Anyone using cheap carabiners?

[jbrianb]

I've used the 225 lb. ones from Walmart... no issues here. I weigh 230. Northern Tools sells some 325 lb. ones for about $2 each and I've used those too. They work great, but there's a big weight penalty for using them.

[lazy river road]

I use Dutch Wear. Just saying . I personally would not count on anything that was not certified by one of our trusted vendors or climbing rated. I personally would not want to risk gear failure or hurting myself especially on the trail even more so solo hiking. However I am a true believer of HYOH and YMMV.

And most (or at least the one's I've seen) that do state they are rated to lets say 100-300 lbs also say not load bearing which never made sense to me anyways.

Their are also several options for suspension systems that require no hard wear.

[Moondoggy]

Use toggles or descending rings!

[SmokeBait]

For just a few bucks more, wouldn't the security of a climbing rated biner be worth it? Just saying...

[Spikemaulmaster]

REI very often will have a particular color of a given model marked down/ on sale. Recently picked up 2 C.A.M.P wiregates for just a smidge over $10 out the door.

[G.L.P.]

i tow cars with them. 3/8 steel will not hold a hammock??

I pulled stuck ATV's out of 2 foot of mud with them and never had one bend or break
thats over 800lbs plus the force of the mud and the force of the other ATV or truck pulling it

i think rev means the smaller cheap ones KK

[mrmike65]

I've had those deform under load. I do not recommend them.

I've only had them deform when I didn't screw them shut completely.

[Spikemaulmaster]

Twenty kilonewtons ensures i sleep soundly!

[johnmoore8301]

so i should stop hanging on my keychain biner on one end and my old dog tags on the other?

[oldgringo]

Cheap 'biners are appropriate for hanging cheap gear, the value of which does not exceed the purchase price of the 'biner. My old bod ain't worth much at salvage, but it's worth more than that.