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Metolius Element Belay Carabiner

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    Metolius Element Belay Carabiner

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    With a keylock nose and a compact size, the pear-shaped Metolius Element locking carabiner is ideal as your everyday belay 'biner for crag and alpine climbing.

    • Pear shape accommodates most belay devices as well as a Munter hitch
    • Large gate opening eases clip in; asymmetric shape helps ensure proper loading on optimal working axis
    • Key lock nose won't snag on pro, ropes or slings, making the 'biner simple to clip
    • Screwgate locking method makes this 'biner extremely versatile and easy to use in all conditions

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    Metolius Element Belay Carabiner Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Climbing
    73 grams
    Locking carabiner
    Screw-lock
    24 kilonewtons
    8 kilonewtons
    8 kilonewtons
    19 millimeters
    Weight
    Carabiner type
    Gate type
    Strength major axis closed
    Strength major axis open
    Strength minor axis
    Gate open clearance

    Metolius Element Belay Carabiner Customer Reviews

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    Metolius Element Belay Carabiner
     
    4.0

    (based on 5 reviews)

    80%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Price (3)
    • Simple (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Climbing (5)
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      Nov

      28

      2011

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Does its job well

      By Jamey the Climber

      from Shell Knob, MO

      About Me Avid Climber

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      Pros

      • Price
      • Round Stock
      • Simple
      • Smooth

      Cons

      • Heavy
      • Slow
      • Weak

      Best Uses

      • Anchors
      • Belay

      Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

      This is a great carabiner for belaying. The fact that it has a round stock means it will add friction to the rope and wear less on the rope. However the fact that comparatively, it is slow to lock and unlock I would only use it for belaying or an anchor where its slow action isn't a problem. When compared to the other carabiners at REI under $10 it is pretty heavy at 73grams and its strength is only 24 Kilo newtons so its on the weaker side of things for its weight. Also it has a minimal gate clearance. So yes it is good if you want a biner for belaying but not so much for other things

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      8

      2011

       
      4.0

      Good belay biner

      By Nate

      from CO

      About Me Avid Climber

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      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Simple
      • Small
      • Smooth

      Cons

      • Hard to open

      Best Uses

      • Indoor climbing
      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor climbing

      Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

      Although it takes longer to screw the sleeve shut on this biner than others from BD and Petzl, it's still a bomber belay biner. The compact size and light weight are definite pluses, and the smooth, round shape makes for good rope feed.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Apr

      11

      2010

       
      4.0

      Nice size and shape

      By Tahoe Rock

      from Lake Tahoe, CA

      About Me Avid Climber

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Light weight
      • Smooth and rounded

      Cons

      • Bad locking

      Best Uses

      • Belaying
      • Outdoor climbing
      • Top-Rope anchors

      Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

      Designed and made well, but the screw gate is sticky, even when new, and, as another reviewer said, takes a bit too long to tighten down completely. A decent belay biner, and nice for setting up TRs, or as a personal anchor clip-in biner. If they improved the screw on the gate, this would be one of the favorite biners, but I'll stick with the Petzl Atache or the BD mini-pearbiner for now.

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Oct

      26

      2009

       
      5.0

      Great BELAY Carabiner!!!

      By Climbo!

      from Southern California

      About Me Avid Climber

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      Pros

      • Price
      • Quick to open
      • Simple

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Indoor climbing
        • Long Climbs
        • Outdoor climbing
        • Sprint Climbs

        Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

        This carabiner's main purpose and design is for BELAYING! And belaying it does well! Its shape is rounded instead of I-beam to allow for smoother feeding of the rope with atc type belay devices. Because of that same feature it has more rope contact giving better friction in the time of stopping a fall. I love mine!!!

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Jul

        4

        2009

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Everyday price, < ideal for alpine

        By pgs

        from Edmonds, WA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Price

        Cons

        • Bad locking
        • Too Small

        Best Uses

          Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

          Billed as everyday for alpine - but actually too small for everyday alpine. Handles 7mm cord well enough but it's cramped for climbing rope and anchor use. Threading requires several more spins to lock compared to Petzl Attache or BD Rocklock...pick those if doing snow fields and glaciers en route to summit.

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          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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