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Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner

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Black Diamond's largest locking Screwgate biner is designed with a non-snag keylock nose that won't snag on bolts or gear.

Excellent choice when using gloves, two ropes, or a variety of techniques in rappelling and belaying
Gate opening is maximized by incorporating a slightly curved spine
Belay loop is held securely in place when biner is opened by the square hinge end
Locking mechanism comes in assorted colors only; sorry, specific color requests cannot be accommodated

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Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner

4.5

(based on 17 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Quick to open (12)
Simple (10)
Big (4)
Keylock (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Climbing (26)
Long climbs (11)
Sprint climbs (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (9), Avid climber (8)

Reviewed by 17 customers

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Jan

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great price for a great belay locker

By aikibujin

from Traveling the world.

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Keylock
Quick to open

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

This is great belay biner, it's big, has a large gate opening, round stock, keylock, and it's less expensive than some of the smaller HMS locking biners! It is my favorite belay locker.

Oct

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great biner

By switch

from Bellingham, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Big
Keylock nose
Quick to open
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

I use this biner for my belay device, and it works great. The gate opens wide, and the keylock nose does not snag on anything. It is a pretty big biner, so I wouldn't use it aa an anchor biner or anything like that, but it works great for a belay device. The locking sleeve turns nicely, and has larger threads than Petzl biners, which I like because the sleeve won't spin when you put your thumb on it to open the biner.

Oct

2007

(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

awesome carabiner

By can

from Seattle

About Me Avid Climber

See all my reviews

Pros

Quick to open
Simple

Cons

none

Best Uses

Outdoor climbing
Sport anchors

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

Great carabiners for clipping those anchor bolts at the top of your first redpoint 5.15. Or, if you're like me, and only dream of climbing at that level, they still work great.

May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great for belaying!

By The_Schwill

from Chicago, IL

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Beefy
Quick to open

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Belaying
Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

I have both the BD Rocklock screwgate and one twistlock.

These biners are huge. They are heavier than the vapor lock and positron biners, because they are super beefy. My primary uses are setting anchors, belaying, and as part of my personal anchors system for sport climbs.

The twistlock is great for belaying, and is incredibly easy, almost to easy, to open with one hand. My only complaint with the twistlock would be that it doesn't require any motion other than twisting it to open. I don't see it opening accidentally while belaying, but it's a definite possibility. There's no safety feature to release the lock, such as a button on the gate, like on the Petzel William.

I haven't had any issues with the twistlock cross-loading, on an ATC or GriGri. I haven't used the screwgate biners for belaying yet, so I can't really comment on those.

I would definitely recommend these for belaying, but I think most people would find them too heavy, and unnecessarily large for any other purposes. I will probably go with Vaporlock or Positron biners in the future.

Nov

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good for the price

By ChiliBAS

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

inexpensive
Lightweight
Quick to open
Simple

Cons

Get dirty easily

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Outdoor climbing
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

For the price this is a great biner. The screw gate is quick and easy to open, but stays locked well. It is prone to dirt in the threds so I try to lock mine down and often as possible which helps. If you're not going to be climbing a ton, or you're on a tight budget I highly reccomend this clip.

Oct

2007

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Quick and easy

By truello

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

This is a great all around 'biner. The key-lock is really what makes it worthwhile. Great value for the low price.

My only complaint is that putting your colored tape on it doesn't allow a GriGri to freely slide down the spine.

Oct

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Belay Biner

By John Duke

from Irving, TX

About Me Avid Climber, Certified Guide

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Pros

Notchless

Cons

Best Uses

Belaying and anchors
Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

I use this biner on my belay device, it works great and doesn't snag. It's also less expensive than alot of Belay biners out there. It works well with munter hitches, but would be better if it was a little bigger.

Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great biner for belaying

By Ragnarok

from Oakland, CA

About Me Avid Climber, Casual/ Recreational, Competitive Climber

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Pros

Quick to open
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner:

This is a great carabiner for belaying. The only cons I have found about it is that it tends to like to cross load against the gate and it also loses its orangy color after the rope rubs against it enough times. It is also very easy to scratch.