If the outer plate is pressed in to tolerance (same as the other non-clip link measurement) and the clip itself is installed blunt end forward, and the link overall is inspected for wear (like the rest of the chain should be), then I shouldn't think clip type master links should be delivering these results.
dunno about all that installation stuff since it is the chain that was on the bike when i got her. but as for the overall inspection, i may have gotten lax lately...i'm a little ocd about cleaning and lubing but now i require readers to really SEE the chain...dang it sux gettin old