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Gear Rater Carabiners and Screw Links
Please use the following guidelines in your evaluation of carabiners and screw links:
Type of use: 1=Professional, 5=Recreational, 3=Both
Frequency of use: 1=once every 2-3 months, 2=once a month, 3=2-3 times/month, 4=1-2 times/week
5=3-5 times/week
Durability:

1=falls apart with infrequent use, 5=holds up extremely well with frequent use

Comfort:

1=very uncomfortable, 5=very comfortable

Ease of use/set-up: 1=difficult, 5=easy
Safety: 1=easy to make mistake/gear failure, 5=reliable under any conditions
Strength: 1=breaks easily, 5=rarely or never breaks


Petzl "William" Carabiner
User rating: 
 5.0

Note: This is larger size and a diffferent shape than the Petzl "Am'D"

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Petzl "Am'D" Carabiner
User rating: 
 5.0

Note: This is smaller and a different shape than the Petzl "William"

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Petzl "AM'D" TriAct Carabiner
User rating: 
 4.2

Note sliding barrel configuration

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ISC "Mighty Mouse" Carabiner
User rating: 
 5.0

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ISC "Gecko" Locking Carabiner
User rating: 
 4.1

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Kong "Helium" Bent-Gate Carabiner
User rating: 
 4.8

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Mallion "Delta" Screwlink
User rating: 
 4.3

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Mallion "Pear" Screwlink
User rating: 
 4.8

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