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I acquired my American Engineering from John E. Weinel, Inc. on the final day of 1991.
My American Engineering is 284 mm. tall, 95 mm. wide, 19 mm. thick, and weighs 743 g. It has milled from aluminum alloy and then soft anodized. It has six slots and a sliding safety secured by a captive screw with a knurled knob. There are two horns on the spine, and a 19 mm. eye at each end.
There are no markings on this device.
The American Engineering whaletail is a well-made device. It is thinner than some other whaletails, which helps to keep the weight down. The tie-off horns on the spine are convenient, especially in industrial rescue situations. The safety is one long bar that slides vertically, but a small lock screw keeps it from coming out completely. Changing the number of bars in use while on rappel is less convenient than it is on whaletails with a shorter gate that doesn't cover all bars; however, this design is more secure. The device is not truly double-ended because the gate cannot be reversed. I wish that the inside corners of the gate had been beveled, and there are some sharp edges on the inside of the knobs of mine. After a few minutes with a very fine file, there should be nothing to complain about in that respect. Overall, this is a nice piece of equipment.
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