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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$25.95PETZL CARABINER OK TRIACT LOCK BLACK
PetzlOval shape with keylock closure. Auto locking. MBS: 24kN Wt: 2.8 oz Gate opening: 3/4”.
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Original price $27.95Current price $25.16TRI-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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$74.95DMM 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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$48.95ISC 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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$29.95PERFECTO 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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Original price $25.95Current price $20.95MONGOOSE SUPERSAFE CARABINER
ISCThe Mongoose carabiner offers up a unique design that minimizes the chance of the carabiner cross loading. The cross loaded carabiner will tend to ...
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$26.95DMM 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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$27.95DMM 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 $27.95ISC 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”.
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$55.95DMM 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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Original price $24.50Current price $19.95ISC ALUMINUM OFFSET OVAL
ISCOffset Oval carabiner has a streamline spine which allows rotation of the carabiner. The offset oval has a blind (anti-snag) nose.MBS: 25kN; Wt: 3...
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Original price $27.95Current price $23.95ISC MIGHTY MOUSE SUPERSAFE CARABINER
ISCThe Mighty Mouse is great to use for in a R.A.D.S (Rapid Ascent and Descent System) to attach a micropulley to our hand ascender. 20% smaller than ...
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$21.95PETZL 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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Original price $18.95Current price $17.06ALUMINUM AUTOLOCK CARABINER
US RIGGINGAluminum construction with heavy duty gate. MBS: 25kN (5,600lbs)
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$26.50PERFECTO 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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$31.95PETZL 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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Original price $65.00Current price $58.50EPICORD AND DMM CARABINER COMBO
Bartlett Mfg. Co.1- 9mm 30" epiCORD Prusik 2- DMM Ultra O carabiners
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Original price $20.95Current price $18.86FIXED 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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$29.95DMM 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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$28.95DMM 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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$47.95DMM 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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Original price $31.95Current price $28.76DMM 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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$26.00ROCK 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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$26.00Rock 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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