dmm karabiners

[Ben Saxton]

I've had my first loler inspection on my kit today as i bougth it all in june. It was all good except 4 of my 10 dmm karabiners failed 1 of which was 3 day's old its a ultra o, and apparently it failed the worst, all of them failed on dodgy gate's! there all triple action, 1x sentinal, 1x big boa ansi, 1x ultr o, 1x shadow. There all in good nick, not been hammered as i dont climb every day. I'll be phoning dmm on monday!!. Has anyone else had problem's with dmm karabiners on loler inspection's that have been so new?. cheers Ben

[Peter]

What exactly is dodgy about the gates?

[18 stoner]

They are tosh in my experience fella.

 

Very weak springs

 

Had a few myself, all are either high maintenance or thrown away.

 

Wont waste my money on them again.

[dandkgroundcare]

i have been climbing for nearly twenty years and dont need somebody to tell me what needs replacing imo i was taught how to splice myself and to check my own kit not leave it to some one else to tell me it is safe.

if i dont feel safe to use it i dont use it......simples

[Frank]

Id be interested in the follow up of this after you speak to DMM on monday, as DMM make fantastic products that are all of a high calibre.

[Ben Saxton]

they Jam, this one's 3 days old?

Edited November 20, 2010 by Ben Saxton

[combined tree services]

Had some , they did not last long and forgot where i left them !! on the plus side i did by some Edelrid carabs and still swear by them , i wish you luck speaking to DMM but i think it will be a waste of a phone call !!!

[Ben Saxton]

I get on well with lou at dmm so hopefully the matter will get resolved?

[Frank]

they Jam

 

That looks more than 3 days old.

 

Tried some graphite powder???

[Mesterh]

That looks more than 3 days old.

 

Tried some graphite powder???

 

Second that.

 

Works wonders.