Finally found some "western" made carabiners

[Spartan]

I know many people don't care much, but I like to get away from the Asian manufacturing as much as I can and for many reasons. Found these from a company called DMM in the UK. And unlike many other brands that tout how much they are a western company on their websites, but only to have their gear marked as made in China or made in Taiwan, etc., this company is actually making them where they are headquartered.

So just passing along if anyone is interested. They seem to be top quality as well. I believe that Petzl and possibly Edelrid are also made in Europe, but they don't offer the very compact biners that I like for saddle hunting.

 

[GeoFish]

Thanks for the post. I will not use Cheepna (you may call it China, I call it Cheepna the land of Cheap.) stuff when life safety is involved.
I got some Kong carabiners, made in Italy.

 

[Spartan]

I forgot about Kong. I'll have to see if they have any of the compact biners.

 

[cedar paul]

Rock Exotica

 

[gcr0003]

Rock Exotica

USA!!! Happy Memorial Day everyone.

 

[Exhumis]

DMM is quality. I have some Kong stuff too, not sure where it’s made.

 

[GeoFish]

I forgot about Kong. I'll have to see if they have any of the compact biners.

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[cedar paul]

Kong I believe is Italian made.

 

[cedar paul]

ISC is a quality product also.

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

I know many people don't care much, but I like to get away from the Asian manufacturing as much as I can and for many reasons. Found these from a company called DMM in the UK. And unlike many other brands that tout how much they are a western company on their websites, but only to have their gear marked as made in China or made in Taiwan, etc., this company is actually making them where they are headquartered.

So just passing along if anyone is interested. They seem to be top quality as well. I believe that Petzl and possibly Edelrid are also made in Europe, but they don't offer the very compact biners that I like for saddle hunting.

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Just so you know, Rock Exotica, and SMC are the last two remaining carabiner manufacturers that are still made in the USA. So you can still come a little more Western lol

 

[BenG]

CMC rescue

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

CMC rescue

I like cmc. Most of their soft goods are made in the USA. But not all of their metal goods are

 

[cedar paul]

ISC is made in Wales.

 

[TheBlindCat]

Just so you know, Rock Exotica, and SMC are the last two remaining carabiner manufacturers that are still made in the USA. So you can still come a little more Western lol

I bought an SMC Escape 8 as a very small lightweight backup for my Safeguard. That and hollowblock make a very compact Plan B for rappelling.