Carabiners, what to look for.

[PJC]

For us Newbies, what should we be looking for when purchasing carabiners for various saddle/platform/bridge/linemans belt/you get the idea.
Is there something on the specs we should be looking for to make sure we have carabiners strong enough for what we're doing? Is there a source we can use to make sure we're getting good stuff?

 

[gustafsj]

I just get mine at REI from the climbing section. Look for ones that have a locking gate (screw type) and make sure they have a kN rating on them.

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[PJC]

I just get mine at REI from the climbing section. Look for ones that have a locking gate (screw type) and make sure they have a kN rating on them.

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What should the kN rating be?


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[gustafsj]

1 kN is about 225 lbs. All of my locking type are in the 24-25kN range. I do use some wire gate type that I think are 18kN. Because you won't be falling very far, you won't need to have a super high rating, but it is nice to have the piece of mind of a locking type.


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[cedar paul]

Look in the arborist supply catalogs like Treestuff.com and Wesspur to name a few. Auto lockers are nice for sure.

 

[Swampfox]

Certainly A screw locking Biner for use on the tether when going around the trunk. But i use all locking biners or screw delta links for safety reasons


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[sureshotscott]

Avoid steel biners like OEM ones supplied by HSS, they are boat anchors.

I'd also like biners with non-reflective silenced coating like Linex but I doubt anyone makes such a thing.

 

[IkemanTX]

The metolius linked above is one of my go-to’s

It fits perfectly in a rooeman1 for silent use.


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[BenG]

I like the twist lock kind. I tried a triple action and realized it’s not ideal for one hand operation which is important. I have some screw locks and they are good too but I don’t like the possibility of forgetting to screw them, not recommended for ones you’ll be opening a lot like a linemans belt. I like the way the pear shape works for my bridge to tether but prefer D shape for my lineman or other uses, seems to give the most room. And then of course aluminum for lightweight and 22kn min is what I shoot for. I have some Black diamond, petzl, cmc, and the ones that came with the evolution and they all work fine for me.

 

[TheTracker]

For us Newbies, what should we be looking for when purchasing carabiners for various saddle/platform/bridge/linemans belt/you get the idea.
Is there something on the specs we should be looking for to make sure we have carabiners strong enough for what we're doing? Is there a source we can use to make sure we're getting good stuff?

Oval carabiners would work the best for what we do, You want a double locking triple action biners! Brand doesn't matter as long as its a reputable brand. Rock exotica,notch,petzl,dmm,Etc.

 

[TheTracker]

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