Pro-Link Factor 55

[Antichrist]

You wouldn't and I didn't say you would be less likely to deform a regular thimble (open or tube and without a gusset) if using a ProLink.

Ok, guess I misunderstood.
Since you replied with the thimble deformation comment in reply to why not just use a shackle, instead of buying the prolink, I thought you were providing that as a reason not to, rather than saying it would equally be an issue with just a shackle and with the prolink.