How to Choose Carabiners

A lightweight alternative to a full steel carabiner for top roping, the robust Edelrid HMS Bulletproof Screw carabiner has a steel insert at the apex to prevent premature wear, burrs or sharp edges.
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View all Edelrid CarabinersBest Use | Climbing |
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Carabiner Type | Locking |
Gate Type | Screw-lock |
Gate Open Clearance | 24 millimeters |
Strength Major Axis Closed | 23 kilonewtons |
Strength Major Axis Open | 8 kilonewtons |
Strength Minor Axis | 8 kilonewtons |
Dimensions | Unavailable |
Weight | 82 grams |
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I've gone through many lockers due to wear, primarily from rappelling but top roping will do it too. If your rope has picked up any grit whatsoever (and what rope doesn't - i get a new one every year fwiw) the modern soft aluminum lockers (I'm looking at you BD) get easily grooved. This rig solves that problem at pretty much no weight penalty and at very little extra cost.
"buy your forever thing" - This carabiner is absolutely worth the price. In a world of UL, all-aluminum, I-beam carabiners that are kind of disposable, this carabiner shines through. It's a little heavier, yes, but will be here for much longer than most belay carabiners. People were complaining about the clip breaking on the green one, well just get this one.
Great carabiner. Large HMS type carabiner with a steel insert is great for rappel, belay, and other HMS biner things. Beware though the screw is very easy to spin so make sure you tighten it hard. Remember: screw down so you don't screw up.
I recently started climbing outside and was researching the best carabiners to use for a top rope anchor. Everyone raved about these and I see why! They are reinforced where the rope runs, and the red thread coloring makes sure that I never forget to lock them