Rock Exotica rockSteel Auto-Lock Carabiner

Rock Exotica rockSteel Auto-Lock Carabiner

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The Rock Exotica rockSteel Auto-lock offers an impressive strength to weight ratio, a large gate opening and precise handling characteristics due to CNC machined surfaces. Professionals appreciate the smooth operating three-stage autolocking mechanism and smooth keylock surface that won't snag your rope.

Autolocking or selflocking carabiners have a spring-loaded barrel that closes over the gate when released. This type of locking carabiner offers a little more security in the system over screwgate carabiners, but all carabiners should be second checked.

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MBS-Major 50kN
Gate Opening: 1.2" (30 mm)
Weight: 8.80 oz (246 gm)
Certification: CE / ANSI / NFPA "G"

NFPA “G” & ANSI Z359

The rockSteel offers a surprising strength-to-weight ratio in a carabiner of its capacity. Most steel carabiners are made from 1/2 diameter steel. We use a lighter, 7/16” diameter steel that is heat treated for added strength. 

Like our aluminum carabiners, the rockSteel frames are CNC machined for precise fittings and exact tolerances. The result is a carabiner with a high strength-to-weight ratio, keylock snag-resistant nose and a feel like no other steel carabiner in the world.

The rockSteel carabiner is ANSI Z359.12 (09) and NFPA G compliant. The gate/sleeve is rated at 16kN or 3600 lbs, to protect against inward force against gate.

  • Large frame, with large, 1.2" gate opening

  • Impressively strong, yet lightweight

  • Rated for inward gate force

  • ANSI Z359.12 (09) and NFPA G compliant

Tech Tip: Instead of using a carabiner, which, when improperly loaded, can be up to 70% weaker than realized, use a screw link. A screw link is stronger & more durable than a carabiner, it is safer to load in multiple directions and  has a smaller overall frame size making it a prime choice for rigging when space is limited. The only real downside of a screw link is the action required to open/ close the link. In some cases, it may require a wrench to open. A carabiner offers the user an easier way to open& close the gate for rigging needs. Typically we will rig with screw links in places not needing to be open/ closed often and save the carabiners for the few places which they are needed.