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Petzl "Am'D" Carabiner  Featured

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

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Image courtesy SherrillTree

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User reviews

Average user rating from: 3 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Type of Use
4.7
Frequency of Use
4.7
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
Strength
5.0
 

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Miko Del Giudice
Petzl Am'D" Ball Lock carabiner, Monday, 10 December 2007

Written by Miko Del Giudice   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Type of Use
4.0
Frequency of Use
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
Strength
5.0
I have had these 'biners since my first gear purchase in 1993. Even though the locking collars on mine are made of plastic, and I was tempted to rate 4 for durability, in my own personal experience, they rate a 5. They are awesome for a number of reasons. (They make 'em with metal collars too now - I cannot tell by the image which one is pictured.)

The ball lock system works beautifully, is easy, and also safe.

The plastic collars themselves are smooth and are less likely to snag a rope or strap. The smooth nose, which is kind of a "given" with Petzl 'biners, makes routine clipping and unclipping a little easier than a wire-gate carabiner.

There is a "thumb print" molded into the plastic depression where your thumb goes on the ball. I just think that's cool.

I have had these up in trees for months as part of false crotch rigs, and they come down (not by themselves) after wintering up there and they're no worse for the wear.

Great 'biner! Was not aware that Sherrill contracted a custom one with a larger ball. The next set I order I am going to try the all-metal ones. I wonder if they are going to phase out the plastic ones now?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Sam Adams
Great 'biner!, Monday, 05 November 2007

Written by Sam Adams   -  View all my reviews  - Top 50 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Type of Use
5.0
Frequency of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
Strength
5.0
I've been using the ball lock 'biners since 1998. They are the only locker i'll use. I love the simple, one-handed opening of the gate best of all. I've not found an easier double locking carabiner.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Peter Jenkins
My other life support carabiner. Big ball too!, Monday, 24 September 2007

Written by Peter Jenkins   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Type of Use
5.0
Frequency of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
Strength
5.0
This is the companion life support carabiner I use while climbing. I climb with a minimum of 2 life support carabiners (double locking). This model sits next to my larger HMS William Petzl ball locking carabiner making it easy to identify by shape alone- it's a bit smaller than the William- but the same color (gold).

The larger ball for this carabiner was specially designed for SherrillTree. You won't find it anywhere else.


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