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Pro Nemus · 10th February 2008, 03:28 PM

The swivel biner is rated to 24kn. The locking feature takes a little practice to get used to, but its worth the effort.

I've had three of the ball locks since fall 2006, and they're pretty nice. Rated a 26kn, theyre still not as strong as a nice steel biner; however, they are very lightweight and easy to operate, even with insulated/waterproof gloves on.

Petzl had a recall on these last year, and I went through and checked mine to make sure they were functioning properly. Although I found everything to be ok, I still debated whether or not to try exchanging them for a different style. In the end, our season got started early and I never set aside the time to deal with it.

Now, I'm looking forward to purchasing another batch this year, and I've become quite accustomed to the ease of use. So, unless something else catches my eye, I'll probably be buying more.

10th February 2008, 03:28 PM	#53 (permalink)
Pro Nemus Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 39	Re: Types of Biners you use. The swivel biner is rated to 24kn. The locking feature takes a little practice to get used to, but its worth the effort. I've had three of the ball locks since fall 2006, and they're pretty nice. Rated a 26kn, theyre still not as strong as a nice steel biner; however, they are very lightweight and easy to operate, even with insulated/waterproof gloves on. Petzl had a recall on these last year, and I went through and checked mine to make sure they were functioning properly. Although I found everything to be ok, I still debated whether or not to try exchanging them for a different style. In the end, our season got started early and I never set aside the time to deal with it. Now, I'm looking forward to purchasing another batch this year, and I've become quite accustomed to the ease of use. So, unless something else catches my eye, I'll probably be buying more.