Almax advise against anti-pinch pins

Ive recently purchased a Pragmatic anti-pinch pin to put through my BMW GSA rear hub to help when chaining my bike. I figured it would be easier to pass the pin through the hub than a floppy chain. I contacted Almax to check their chains would allow this pin to pass through the links, which they confirmed it would. But they also strongly advised against using the pin as they feel a fluid object like a chain is harder to cut than a solid pin?

I accept their point, but the pin is more convent to use. Any thoughts on this?

But as far as Almax advising not to use an anti-pinch pin, is it reasonable? Personally I'm happy to use one.

Your probably right, but I only need a 1m length down from my rear hub to ground anchor so the weight shouldn't be an issue as it will lay on the garage floor when not in use.

Im obviously not as qualified as some on here, but I did once rescue a rubber brick from the bottom of a swimming pool, aided only by my paisley pyjamas. Does that count?

I did get great service from Pragmasis, from advice over the phone to fast delivery of the pin. I now just need to install my ground anchor and I'll then be ordering a chain and lock.

Thanks Steve, I think your last point is the sensible solution.