May 12, 2009
Warning: This device is only safe for carrying worthless stuff.
Like this post?
This link of chain can hold over a ton, but…
…you shouldn’t use it to support human weight or anything of value.
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© 2012 Abuyo. All rights reserved.
But on the plus side, at least its quick.
What were you HOPING to support with it?
Does that say “Uses: Attaching chain to eyes…”
Am I missing something?
2200 pounds of worthless stuff. I probably have that much worthless stuff, truth be told.
Hey, hold on a second! I think I see a loophole to this legal maneuvering that can be exploited.
It doesn’t *expressly* state that one shouldn’t stand UNDER the useless stuff being supported by the link. The only clause that might apply is far too ambiguous.
I think I see legal fees and a positive judgement in my future…
@m a t t : An “eye” would be an “eye screw.”
This belongs on the fail blog. http://failblog.org/ :-)
Wouldn’t you think it would be a wise choice for them to say “eye screw” instead of “eye”? Surely there must be someone out there who would try to take advantage of that oversight, sue the pants off that company, and claim “But they said I should use it to attach a chain to my eye!!”
I built a swing for my girls using a few odds and ends like this. Those parts had the same warning: good and reliable but somehow dangerous for humans. So far my girls have proven them safe.
***Do not use for the support of human weight should the person weigh greater than one (1) ton. ***
You should send this to failblog
that device looks awfully similar to the device that is holding up the swing on the front porch…
..should i be concerned?
The coolest use for this thing is if you put your hand through it, it becomes a make-shift brass knuckle! My brother got one confiscated once because of that….
I hate to be a critic, but ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’, putting this post slightly over the 22-word standard (by 2,000 words)….
Yet another great moment in marketing – thanks for sharing!
I have been using a smaller version of one of those as my key chain for years now and it has never failed me. One could argue that when it supports the keys that run my vehicle it supports more than a ton!
@Shawn: hate to disappoint you, but it EXPRESSLY states that the item is not to be used for “overhead lifting” which pretty much deprives you of the option of standing underneath worthless stuff that is held up by the thing.
Given those limitations, the only use I can see would be supporting wrecked cars that weigh under 2200lbs as you need to move them either up or down an incline of some sort.
my car key is not worthless. and neither is the stupid tag that hangs with it. Ok maybe it is.