With hardware store quick-links prevalent in canyons and such a variety of opinions about them I set up a test to shed some light on their strengths and weaknesses. I took five 5/16" and 1/4" links, broke them, and used the results to calculate the 3-sigma rating. If nothing else, hopefully it will shed some light on our rigging in canyon when less than rated gear is available.
Rig with purpose and stay safe out there!
