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Climbing Carabiners and Snap Hooks
Climbing carabiners are used in everyday work situations by arborists. They vary in their uses from rigging, life support, and even just for carrying accessories. Many include a locking function to keep the gate from accidentally opening during a climb. These are referred to as auto-locking carabiners. Some even have 2 locks, or “double locking.”
Carabiners are not snap hooks--there is a difference. Carabiners open away from the loop while snap hooks open by pushing in toward the loop.
USING CARABINERS FOR LIFE SUPPORT
Any carabiner used for life support must be auto-locking, have at least three consecutive, deliberate actions to prepare the gate for opening per ANSI Z133. They must have a minimum tensile strength of 5,000 pounds (22.24kN). Ones made from aluminum would be a good choice for life support being that they are lighter in weight than their steel cousins, just like the DMM Ultra O Lock safe as an example.
USING CARABINERS FOR RIGGING
Carabiners used for light rigging do not have to be double locking, but for some applications, double locking would be the safer option. Choose steel for rigging as they won’t warp or fail as quickly as an aluminum ones may. A good example is the very popular ISC Steel Oval Screwgate Carabiner.
USING CARABINERS TO CARRY CLIMBING ACCESSORIES
Non-locking carabiners are used as accessory clips for attaching ropes, rigging gear, or saws to a climbing harness. Some are made of plastic and others are made of aluminum. A good choice for carrying accessories would be the Petzl Spirit Carabiner.
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$27.95
TRI-ACT WITH SWIVEL
US RIGGINGThe swivel feature of this carabiner keeps your climb line from becoming twisted while working aloft. Aluminum construction with Tri-Act locking ga...
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$72.95
DMM SHADOW - 3 PACK
DMMThis is a high performance, lightweight locking biner suitable for a wide range of uses. The extra wide gate opening and larger size make it easie...
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$48.95
ISC TWISTER SUPERSAFE CARABINER
ISCThe Twister carabiner was designed specifically for fliplines and life line terminations. Twisted climb lines are a thing of the past when you use ...
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$27.95
PERFECTO LOCKSAFE WITH CAPTIVE BAR
DMMThe PerfectO is a compact true oval carabiner that maintains ease of use, even one-handed. Its shape provides effective centering of loads and the ...
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$23.95
DMM ULTRA OVAL QUICKLOCK CARABINER
DMMA true oval carabiner that not only functions flawlessly but also helps orient gear and pulleys to the center of the carabiner to keep from side lo...
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$25.95
DMM RHINO HMS LOCKSAFE
DMMThe Rhino HMS carabiner tackles cross loading head on! The horn feature on the leading edge of the spine significantly reduces the possibility of c...
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Original price $33.95Current price $27.95
ISC CAPTIVE EYE CARABINER
ISCGreat carabiner with a captive eye to keep ropes from shifting into unsafe positions. Double locking. MBS: 30kN; Wt: 3.5 oz; Gate opening: 3/4”.
Original price $33.95Current price $27.95Save 18% -
$49.95
DMM REVOLVER LOCKSAFE CARABINER
DMMThe Revolver carabiners offer a unique pulley sheave at one end of the carabiner to use for mechanical advantage systems, speed lines, and hauling ...
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$21.95
PETZL CAPTIV POSITIONING BAR FOR CARABINER 10 PACK
PetzlThe CAPTIV positioning bar promotes loading of the carabiner on the major axis, limits the risk of rotation and keeps it integrated with the device...
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$18.95
ALUMINUM AUTOLOCK CARABINER
US RIGGINGAluminum construction with heavy duty gate. MBS: 25kN (5,600lbs)
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$23.95
PERFECTO KWIKLOCK CARABINER
DMMThe PerfectO is a compact true oval carabiner that maintains ease of use, even one-handed. Its shape provides effective centering of loads and the...
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Original price $85.85Current price $77.25
EPICORD AND DMM CARABINER COMBO
Bartlett Mfg. Co.1- 9mm 30" epiCORD Prusik 2- DMM Ultra O carabiners
Original price $85.85Current price $77.25Save 10% -
$29.95
PETZL H-FRAME CARABINER TRIACT LOCK
PetzlThe Bm’D lightweight asymmetrical carabiner is made of aluminum. It has a D shape particularly suited for connection to diverse equipment such ...
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$20.95
FIXED EYE TRI-ACT LOCK CARABINER
US RIGGINGAluminum construction with a fixed eye to help reduce cordage from slipping and possibly side loading the carabiner. Tri-Act twist lock gate. MBS: ...
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$26.95
DMM BOA CARABINER
DMMThe Boa is the Grandaddy of all locking carabiners. It's able to handle the toughest of rigging scenarios with it's impressive gate closed strengt...
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$26.95
DMM ULTRA D LOCKSAFE
DMMThe Ultra D locksafe is similar in size to the Ultra O but with even greater strength due to the back configuration. The pronounced D-shape forces ...
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$39.95
DMM REVOLVER SCREWGATE CARABINER
DMMThe Revolver carabiners offer a unique pulley sheave at one end of the carabiner to use for mechanical advantage systems, speed lines, and hauling ...
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$31.95
DMM ULTRA D LOCKSAFE ANSI
DMMThe Ultra D locksafe ANSI is similar in size to the Ultra O but with even greater strength due to the back configuration. The pronounced D-shape fo...
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$26.00
ROCK D AUTOLOCK
Rock ExoticaThe RockD carabiner from Rock Exotica features a narrow asymmetric "D" shape which optimizes strength while helping lower the weight. The snag resi...
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$25.00
Rock Exotica rockO Up-Lock Carabiner
Rock ExoticaUtilizing a push-up and twist gate mechanism, the rockO Up-Lock allows technicians to match gate styles to their existing equipment and gear config...
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$51.95
DMM DIRECTOR YOKE LOCKSAFE ROPE SPACER
DMMIdeal for lanyards, these lightweight, versatile and strong carabiners are easy to handle and can reduce the overall length of a system. The Direc...
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$25.95
DMM ZODIAC LOCKSAFE CARABINER
DMMThe DMM Zodiac is a very strong offset D connector with a 32kN major axis that is ideal for rescue loads and heavy duty rigging. The clean nose gat...
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$23.95
X-LARGE ALUMINUM SCREWGATE CARABINER
KongAluminum construction with screwgate. MBS: 30kN (6,750lbs)
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$47.95
DMM REVOLVER QUICKLOCK CARABINER
DMMThe Revolver carabiners offer a unique pulley sheave at one end of the carabiner to use for mechanical advantage systems, speed lines, and hauling ...
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