Black Diamond  RockLock Twistlock Carabiner

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Black Diamond's largest locking Twistlock carabiner is designed with a keylock nose that won't snag on bolts or gear.

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Features

  • 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 carabiner is opened by the square hinge end
  • Locking mechanism comes in assorted colors only; sorry, specific color requests cannot be accommodated

Made in USA.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Climbing

Carabiner Type

Locking

Gate Type

Auto-lock

Gate Open Clearance

21 millimeters

Strength Major Axis Closed

24 kilonewtons

Strength Major Axis Open

7 kilonewtons

Strength Minor Axis

7 kilonewtons

Dimensions

110 x 70 millimeters

Weight

89 grams

Reviews
35 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars

96% 26 of 27 reviewers recommended

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

9 people found this review helpful
5 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago
Better than other twistlocks
I normally hate twistlocks, but after I had a screwgate become stuck in the middle of 10 raps, it was time to try something different. This one you don't have to slide up and then twist, you just twist. More than enough security and won't jam up when it's hot from 18 raps (tested).
TheScrewGateScandal
PNW

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 people found this review helpful
5 reviews with an average rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars
5 years ago
It twists, it locks.
Functionally, the carabiner is fine. However, this just seems unfished. Many of the edges on lock are rather sharp and there is more of a wiggle than with other twistlocks. The moving parts scrap and do not move smoothly. The knurling isn't in the natural spot you grab and twist with, it is near the bottom of he gate and requires extra force to operate single handedly(it would be easier if the knurling was at the top of the gate. This product just seems unfinished. Would not buy again.
Peakbagger
CO
Peakbagger
Location:CO
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars
5 years ago

It twists, it locks.

Functionally, the carabiner is fine. However, this just seems unfished. Many of the edges on lock are rather sharp and there is more of a wiggle than with other twistlocks. The moving parts scrap and do not move smoothly. The knurling isn't in the natural spot you grab and twist with, it is near the bottom of he gate and requires extra force to operate single handedly(it would be easier if the knurling was at the top of the gate. This product just seems unfinished. Would not buy again.

TheScrewGateScandal
Location:PNW
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Better than other twistlocks

I normally hate twistlocks, but after I had a screwgate become stuck in the middle of 10 raps, it was time to try something different. This one you don't have to slide up and then twist, you just twist. More than enough security and won't jam up when it's hot from 18 raps (tested).

Tina
Location:Wisconsin, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Perfect for an evac strap for monoski

I love how easy this is to operate with thick ski gloves on!! I can do it one handed which other locking carabiners I always have had to take my gloves off and warm it up with my hands because it was frozen. This one has never frozed on me yet and I don't think it will. Highly recommend!!

dlas
Location:Salt Lake City
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Best Locker Out There

Hands down, this is my favorite locking 'biner. I have used a plethora of different lockers though my climbing career and this has been my favorite. I own several at its my favorite go to 'biner.

mark
Location:Chattanooga, TN, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Outstanding auto locker

By far my favorite make/model carabiner. I find this much easier to operate one handed than the Petzl auto locker.

beejay
Location:santa barbara, ca
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
6 years ago

Easiest Locking on the Market

I bought this for my wife to help simplify her world and it has. Just grasp it at the small end and twist with your thumb and pointer finger and just pull it open. Once you've attached to whatever you're working with just release, locked.

Kevin F
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Great gym carabineer

Haven't used this outdoors, but for gym use this thing is much better than the screw gates I'd used in the past. The gate is easy to open one handed and despite a liberal coating of chalk the action of the gate hasn't degraded.

JRodriguez
Location:San Jose, CA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
8 years ago

Excellent

I bought this about 3 months ago and I love it. You can say it's fool proof since you don't have to worry about forgetting to locking it, thought it may be a problem if you're switching between carabiners.

shifting tide
Location:san diego
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
6 years ago

safe/easier/quicker

sure helps when your climbing at night and it's CAF! Less time fiddling with screw locking type.

tarrasque
Location:Boulder, CO
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Great Auto Locker

Nice strong carabiner with nice, smooth autolock action. Only small complaint is that the knurling should be a BIT more aggressive as sweaty hands may slip on it.

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