Aluminium carabiners ok for rigging?

[onetruth]

I've always assumed that steel carabiners are preferred because they can better endure an impact with something hard. Is there any other reason why I shouldn't use aluminium if it's suitably rated?

[TIMON]

Ally krabs for climbing/ppe

Steel for rigging, (the exception being DMM revolvers for speed lines) keeps it simple.

At least that way I can be certain that I'm not hanging off something that's possibly been clattered in the past,.

[Steve Bullman]

I have no problems using ali krabs for light rigging...but always use steel for heavier rigging. Exceptionally heavy rigging, ditch the krabs altogether.

[Joe Newton]

  Steve Bullman said:

I have no problems using ali krabs for light rigging...but always use steel for heavier rigging. Exceptionally heavy rigging, ditch the krabs altogether.

 

 

That's ridiculous.

 

How is the end of the rigging line attached then?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

  Joe Newton said:

That's ridiculous.

 

How is the end of the rigging line attached then?

 

 

Big nail and hammer.

 

Although I heard rumours of a timber hitch.

[Mark Bolam]

  Joe Newton said:

That's ridiculous.

 

How is the end of the rigging line attached then?

 

That's knot even funny.

[Ironbark]

  Mark Bolam said:

That's knot even funny.

 

Had me in hitches

[Johny Walker]

  Joe Newton said:

That's ridiculous.

 

How is the end of the rigging line attached then?

 

 

 

really ,you dont know

[treequip]

  Ironbark said:

Had me in hitches

 

Stick a round, it will turn better

[Starscream]

I have a large Rock Exotica rigging karabiner that's aluminium. its really good. Have taken down some big pieces with it too