The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.
Ultra Tech HMS Screw
Description
This HMS carabiner is a great match for any belay device. This screw lock carabiner also features the forged I-beam construction and no snag keylock nose.
Retail price
US$ 11.95
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Weight (g) |
67 g |
| Shape |
Pear / HMS |
| Locking |
Screw |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
22 mm |
| Number of Colors |
1 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  26 kN  9 kN  9 kN |
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The gate is very smooth and we found it easy to use with one hand. Due to the I-beam construction, it is easy to grip and feels secure in your hand. The medium size gives a feeling of added security for sport belaying. It is light for its size and lighter than competitors such as the Petzl Attache and Metolius Element. It also has slightly better gate clearance than the Attache and Element.
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How to use, product life, maintenance and storage with instructional pictures.
A pictoral representation of UIAA-121 and EN-12275 standards for connectors (the UIAA's fancy word for carabiners).