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Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener

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The Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener helps you tighten ropes down tight so you don't end up losing your queen-size mattress on the freeway. The Figure 9 Carabiner uses a simple tension system to help you get your ropes nice and taut. Taut like a tiger. Simply clip the Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener to a secure location, wrap the rope around the caribiner's hooks, and pull your rope tight without worrying about slack or losing tension.

Bottom Line: The Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener puts an end to your unintended freeway yard sales.

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Rating for this product: 5

very clever!

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October 27, 2010

I spotted these at REI a few months ago and tried using them as a way to tension my camping hammock. The biners are "rated" at 50lbs. I'm not sure if that is 50lbs static with the gate open or closed. My guess is that the 50lbs rating is the tension required to cause the rope/chord to slip through the tensioning loop. Either way, it's always a good practice to back things up with a few half-hitches cinched up to the biner. n
In any case, one Fig-9 securely held me in my hammock for 2 nights w/o any slippage even in a high wind and hail storm.
Pros: light/compact, easy to use.
Cons: will slip unless a backup knot is used.

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Rating for this product: 5

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January 4, 2009

There is a reason the Nite Ize Figure 9 tightener won a Backpacker Magazine Editors' Choice award a few years back. They are very easy to use, very convenient, perfect for everything from camping to tying stuff down on a roof rack. Whether it is the Figure 9 biner or the rope tightener, they are definitely worth it. No more knots.

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Rating for this product: 4

Very useful item

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March 20, 2009

I purchased these to make attaching my tarps to the trees a little simpler. I used to have the ridge line attached to the tarp and used a truckers hitch or some other knot to tighten the lines up around a tree or pole. Now I reverse this. I use a bowline knot to quickly hitch to the tree and attach the Figure 9 biner to the tarp tie outs and then quickly tighten up and center up the tarp. Takes seconds to do and almost as quick to undo.

I do suggest a backup knot of some kind once everything is set. Under high loads some cords can start to slip. With a slippery half-hitch the thing is solid and does not move.

Well worth the small weight penalty to me.

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Rating for this product: 5

Figure Nine Tightener

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July 9, 2008

I run a hunting guide service out of Soccoro, NM and securing gear to the top of our range rovers during antelope hunts is a hassle. This little item made my life easier. No more loose tie downs on the roof racks. I would highly recommend this product.
AJ Hunting Outfitters

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very clever!

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By: Eric Bittner October 27, 2010

I spotted these at REI a few months ago and tried using them as a way to tension my camping hammock. The biners are "rated" at 50lbs. I'm more...

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By: PearlJamPSU January 4, 2009

There is a reason the Nite Ize Figure 9 tightener won a Backpacker Magazine Editors' Choice award a few years back. They are very easy to use, very more...

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Material:
metal, stainless steel 
Recommended Use:
securing loads, hanging laundary 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year