So Has It Changed?

[MalachiMcMullen]

I'm wondering if, when people say their 3.5(or any gripper for that matter) is about 3.4 or 3.6, is that based on the GR8(since all 3.5's are GR8's) grippers now or still the older springed versions? Has anyone calibrated a GR8 3 or 4 yet and compared it to the old ones?

[Wes]

They are about the same really. There were hard #3's and 4's then and there are hard #3 and 4's now. Ask Heath about some of the old 3's, they put these new ones to shame

Edited August 2, 2007 by Wes

[Cannon]

I'm wondering if, when people say their 3.5(or any gripper for that matter) is about 3.4 or 3.6, is that based on the GR8(since all 3.5's are GR8's) grippers now or still the older springed versions? Has anyone calibrated a GR8 3 or 4 yet and compared it to the old ones?

The Gripperhell calibrations might be helpful.

I feel like the GR8 grippers are harder, even if that's just my perception. You'll remember, however, that when the stamps on the handles changed from one to two, there was lots of speculation that the "double stamped" grippers were harder or easier or whatever. That seems kind of silly in hindsight because only the stamp changed. In this case, however, Ironmind has actually changed a component of the gripper. It's a different supply of springs. Also, GR8 spreads seem to be wider, but not across the board. History will likely show that in the grand scheme of things, Wes is right.

I think most people give their ratings based on the grippers they own or have tried. That's true for me, at least. You have to take any rating with a grain of salt.

[jad]

It depends on your base. A 3.5 isn't really a 3.5 if you're talking about a #4 that calibrates 200#. If you're talking about some 220# paperweight #4 then the 3.5 is more accurate. Also if you start calling 215-220 an average #4 and low 200s easy #4's it really screws things up.

[Jedd Johnson]

It depends on your base. A 3.5 isn't really a 3.5 if you're talking about a #4 that calibrates 200#. If you're talking about some 220# paperweight #4 then the 3.5 is more accurate. Also if you start calling 215-220 an average #4 and low 200s easy #4's it really screws things up.

Point on, brother.

[Bob Lipinski]

I have calibrated 2 new #3's, and two older single stamp ones. They all came out about the same, one new and old one being five pounds lighter than the other two.

I've felt some that came out shortly after the double stmping started, and alot of them were soft. Of course, I've felt a ton of grade 8 #3's that were easy as hell.