Which carabiners to buy nowadays?

[Mandres]

Did a little searching but all of the posts are several years old. What do you guys recommend for life support carabiners? The selection is overwhelming - there are all kinds of different shapes, styles, materials, gate mechanisms, etc. What's good? Price is less of a concern than quality here obviously.

 

[david1332]

I use the petzl am'd carabiners.

 

[BC WetCoast]

I use both triple action and ball detent caribiners usually Petzl. I usually get them at the outdoor coop here because they are a little cheaper than the arborist supply. I use aluminum. As to shapes, I guess it's personal preference after you've done it awhile to determine what works for you.

I only use steel for rigging.

I use rated wire gate biners for light rigging, carrying gear on my harness, building 3:1's. Don't use it for life support because your ropes can twist it and open the gate. However, if I had to quickly get out of a tree, I wouldn't be afraid to use it with an 8.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Plus one on the am'ds. Smooth operation, great shape, compact, always stay oriented.

 

[david1332]

Plus one on the am'ds. Smooth operation, great shape, compact, always stay oriented.

Yeah man! I've yet to have 1 flip on me ! They stay put pretty well on my rope bridge

 

[treesmith]

Plus one on the am'ds. Smooth operation, great shape, compact, always stay oriented.

I use the petzl am'd carabiners.

+1 for Petzl am'd here too, love them, single handed with no pushing or pulling, just press, twist, clip, done

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[TheJollyLogger]

Guess we have a consensus...

 

[crotchclimber]

Rock Exotica for all my lockers. My non-lockers are Petzl Ange L. I don't like the ball lock because they are hard to use with gloves and I prefer the pull down and twist mechanism Rock Exotica uses versus the push up and twist of others. I use stainless steel on the end of the climb line and lanyard so I can throw it easily.

 

[treesmith]

Gloves? I have man hands...

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[Mandres]

Thx for the advice, time to go shopping


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