Rock Exotica rockSteel Auto-Lock Carabiner
Rock Exotica rockSteel Auto-Lock Carabiner
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.
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.