what carabiner?

[peter_t]

hi guys, im getting my first climbing kit but am unsure on what carabiners to get. in the shop they sell ISC mongoose, gecko and HMS. which ones should i get? or do they have diferent uses?

 

thanks

pete

[Steve Bullman]

they have different uses. what climbing system do you use?

[Highland Forestry]

I like the big boa Karabs, but I prefer a large single karab for my main line and prusik - the sentinel 3-way carabiners are very good for your strop or flipline and for your secondary attachement.

[old snake]

I collect karabiners like kids collect stickers haha. Always had a soft spot for my black mongoose though cos it was the first one i bought 5 years ago,lookin a bit tattered now though. I really rate the petzal oval krabs alot but didn't rate the ball lock ones,just couldn't get to grips with them.

[peter_t]

they have different uses. what climbing system do you use?

 

i just use a normal prusik atm (still lerning), im getting a komet dragonfly so im probably going to get a captive eye carabiner for my main line and prusik. now i just need something for a short strop.

 

thanks

pete

[Arbocop]

i have too many krabs to name but i repeatedly reach for the petzle ok tl ovalas, the dmm HMS and the petzle amd ball lock.

 

i hav a range of isc crabs but not a big fan of any of them but they are popular,

 

whatever you buy get some lub and a tooth brush and some fairy

 

kev

[Jamie]

I have some ISC mongoose on my side Ds big and chunky and i use some HMS on my front rings.

 

Jamie

[High Scale]

i have too many krabs to name but i repeatedly reach for the petzle ok tl ovalas, the dmm HMS and the petzle amd ball lock.

 

i hav a range of isc crabs but not a big fan of any of them but they are popular,

 

whatever you buy get some lub and a tooth brush and some fairy

 

kev

 

Why are you not a fan of ISC karabiners, sticky gates? The rigging biners are very nice.

[Peter]

I must say I love the newer DMM locksafe biners. The quality of the finish is just exceptional.

The Sentinel is a particular favourite.

[Rupe]

I don't think a captive eye biner is suitable for mainline attachment! It would have to be permanently attahced to the bridge of the harness which is too restrictive, you may find you want to remove it more often than you think.

 

HMS biners are ideal for mainline attahcment for prussik loop users. small geckos and sentinels etc are good for the end of your lanyard.