Only one thing to add, heat dispersion. Shape and material play big difference in heat dispersion. That's why cavers usually only have steel oval biners as they need to rappel way more and way faster.
I've used a Grivel Clepsydra twin gate belay biner for two years and that thing is impossible to fuck up. It's a super solid, very specific kind of biner. Also eveyone of my climbing buds have hated on it for how complicated it looks and difficult it feels to get through a grigri. After a bit of practice using the thing becomes second nature and throwing a grigri on it is faster than screwing up a screw gate. Might be a bit ugly, but I still love it. Austrialpin also came out with an interesting autolocker called the Rondo Slide autolock which looks kinda sleek...too bad I have no need for more biners... ...ordered 2.
I kind of like the rock exotica pirate carrabeaners for rappelling i use both screw gate and auto locking. I really like how beefy they are gives me a secure feeling about them. Just saying!.
The "spring locker" carabineer is called an autolocker or at least that's what I've always heard them called. There's also magnetic autolockers which are really cool.
I've got a little sand inside my relatively brand new triple locking carabiners- is it okay to take a hose to them to try and rinse it out? Or better to use compressed air? Thanks!
@@g.fisher6602 Thanks. I guess I just wasn't sure if the fancy locking carabiners use an oil based lubrication inside to keep all the spring action functioning- and was concerned about washing that away.....
I'm having a bit of trouble locking and unlocking a carabiner at work (first day) as they attach to a metal component and cannot seem to work out how to use it! It's embarrasing as everyone else has no issues with it. are there any tricks to opening them when they are jammed with components??
Adam Betteridge sounds like its weighted if you can get the weight off of it then it opens much easier. They stretch when weighted and that can jam them up a bit sometimes. If that a doesn’t work use a different brand or style I guess.
I’ve got a Black Diamond magnetic biner that I thought was super cool when I bought it but everyone on my SAR team bad mouths it. Now it’s relegated to gear carrying.
@@BetaClimbers people are passionate about gear they trust and “new” stuff takes time to gain acceptance. The magnetic action feels very “automatic” and when you’re used to being able to SEE a biner is locked, it takes a bit of faith to trust the latch. It’s not a majority view by any means… I misspoke when I said “everyone.”
DDM makes them I purchased them for rope access work but I love them so much because they are very easy to twist open with one hand because the lock is thick. They are very hard to find so here is a link: dmmwales.com/professional-products/alloy-connectors/ultra-d
@@swedeson6188 True, and you're most certainly ok. But one could (maybe) make the argument that there is more wear on the gate and it shortens the lifespan.
Only one thing to add, heat dispersion. Shape and material play big difference in heat dispersion. That's why cavers usually only have steel oval biners as they need to rappel way more and way faster.
Finally, a climbing channel for me.
gotta get me one of them "spring loaded actuated flux capaciting carabiners" *patent pending
I've used a Grivel Clepsydra twin gate belay biner for two years and that thing is impossible to fuck up. It's a super solid, very specific kind of biner. Also eveyone of my climbing buds have hated on it for how complicated it looks and difficult it feels to get through a grigri. After a bit of practice using the thing becomes second nature and throwing a grigri on it is faster than screwing up a screw gate. Might be a bit ugly, but I still love it.
Austrialpin also came out with an interesting autolocker called the Rondo Slide autolock which looks kinda sleek...too bad I have no need for more biners...
...ordered 2.
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would you reccomend this biner if i was top roping to use in my masterpoint where my rope would run through. thank in advance
Nice gear wall ;)
HowNOTtoHIGHLINE haha yeah when I first found your channel I was like dayum 😳 gotta step up my game! lmao
@@BetaClimbers great gear minds decorate alike haha
Another great video. Godspeed.
Great Vid. Nice to see your channel growing :)
I kind of like the rock exotica pirate carrabeaners for rappelling i use both screw gate and auto locking. I really like how beefy they are gives me a secure feeling about them. Just saying!.
The "spring locker" carabineer is called an autolocker or at least that's what I've always heard them called. There's also magnetic autolockers which are really cool.
it´s a twist-locker
I use ovals for my TRS too just cause I like how they hold my gear and they look cool 😎
I was hoping you'd say the difference between screwgate and autolocking. When you prefer which.
I always prefer auto locks I feel like screw gates are a thing of the past. I’d like to hear reasons as well lol maybe price
I've got a little sand inside my relatively brand new triple locking carabiners- is it okay to take a hose to them to try and rinse it out? Or better to use compressed air? Thanks!
May be better to just hold it upside down and keep twisting it and the sand should fall out.
Carabiniers are not fragile. Got gunk and sand? Put them in bucket with some dish soap and clean them up.
@@g.fisher6602 Thanks. I guess I just wasn't sure if the fancy locking carabiners use an oil based lubrication inside to keep all the spring action functioning- and was concerned about washing that away.....
I'm having a bit of trouble locking and unlocking a carabiner at work (first day) as they attach to a metal component and cannot seem to work out how to use it! It's embarrasing as everyone else has no issues with it. are there any tricks to opening them when they are jammed with components??
Adam Betteridge sounds like its weighted if you can get the weight off of it then it opens much easier. They stretch when weighted and that can jam them up a bit sometimes. If that a doesn’t work use a different brand or style I guess.
Awesome videos!!!
I’ve got a Black Diamond magnetic biner that I thought was super cool when I bought it but everyone on my SAR team bad mouths it. Now it’s relegated to gear carrying.
What is their complaint about it? I have seen it a few times on others kits
@@BetaClimbers people are passionate about gear they trust and “new” stuff takes time to gain acceptance. The magnetic action feels very “automatic” and when you’re used to being able to SEE a biner is locked, it takes a bit of faith to trust the latch. It’s not a majority view by any means… I misspoke when I said “everyone.”
@@tomm5256 interesting yeah I can see how that can bug some one. 🤙🏻
@@BetaClimbers I've heard they can attract natural iron filings out of dirt or sand which can prevent them from locking.
@@chazchaz101 oh that’s true especially if you used them in rope access work.
What brand and model are these grey and blue auto lockers that you're always using?
DDM makes them I purchased them for rope access work but I love them so much because they are very easy to twist open with one hand because the lock is thick. They are very hard to find so here is a link:
dmmwales.com/professional-products/alloy-connectors/ultra-d
Why would anyone shave the nose off of their carabiner??
The nose can catch the rope and some people are too confident in their own “engineering” abilities.
My granddaughter loves to play with them. LOL
Clicked like the moment you said "flux capaciting"
Alumineeeeeum
I use oval steel carabiners from Petzl for all my carabine needs, i dont really see any reason for all this wierd shapes.
It makes the rope be more to the side without the gate, since the gate is by far the weakest element in it.
@@canaDavid1 True, but my steel carabiners is rated 28kn, 7kn crossloaded and 10kn with the gate open, so plenty for my needs.
@@swedeson6188 True, and you're most certainly ok. But one could (maybe) make the argument that there is more wear on the gate and it shortens the lifespan.
@@canaDavid1 That is nothing i am worrying about. Its easy to see on steel when it become unusable, aluminium is more difficult.
@@swedeson6188 neither am I. Am just pointing it out that one could make that argument.
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Random rambling video.. Bad video on an otherwise good channel.