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Petzl Am'D Locking Carabiner

Item #PTZ0129 | 570 in Stock
5 Star Rating

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By Ranked #1 - Carabiners, Quickdraws, and Belay Devices July 15, 2011

Definitely go with the screw gate, it's safer, less expensive, easier to use, and the red band makes it hard not to screw tight.

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

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By: January 17, 2012

I am going to disagree with your "safer" claim for the Screw-Lock. I have been using Ball Locks for about 6 years now and have never had the third action get stuck once! I think this is a pretty good testament to the quality of the locking mechanism. It too has a simple visual check with the green ball, similar to the "red dead" band. However I could never, even if I tried, forget to lock them. I am going to make the claim of my own that the Ball Lock is safer than the Screw Gate.

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Tech Specs:

Shape:
D 
Locking:
yes 
Gate Type:
ball lock, triact lock, screw lock 
Major Axis Strength:
28 kN 
Minor Axis Strength:
7 kN 
Open Gate Strength:
8 kN 
Weight:
2.6 oz 
Recommended Use:
anchors, climbing, mountaineering, rappelling 
Manufacturer Warranty:
3 years 

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