A Perfect Sized Locker
by nvorel on 04/3/2020Pros
Fits in smaller hands well
Light
Pretty Cheap
Familiarity
I’ve used it a ton
Mini Pearabiner Screwgate
Description
A compact, lightweight locker with a non-snagging keylock nose and a screwlock sleeve, the Black Diamond Mini Pearabiner carabiner has a large rope-bearing surface for smooth belays and rappels.
Large rope-bearing surface.
Keylock nose prevents snagging.
Slightly smaller than the RockLock.
Sleeve locks on biner's gate (not nose) and won't freeze up when loaded.
Screwgate sleeve.
Retail price
US$ 14.95
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Weight (g) |
69 g |
| Shape |
Pear / HMS |
| Locking |
Screw |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
20 mm |
| Number of Colors |
1 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  24 kN  8 kN  7 kN |
This is a good belay carabiner in a light and compact package. It scored high in most categories, which led it to be one of the top-scoring carabiners in the reviews. It is a handy mid-size that is easy to manipulate. While it is great on rappels and belaying, it also works well in an anchor because it holds multiple bites of climbing rope and slings. We like the no-snag key-lock design and it has a smooth rope pull that makes it great for top rope anchors or using in auto-block mode. The sleeve locks on the carabiner's gate (not nose) and won't freeze up when loaded.
I've been using this 'biner for more than a year, and it's just the right size to use on your harness. I clip into the rope with it, use it for my belay/rappel device and keep a couple handy on my harness or pack straps for clipping anchors. I really don't understand it when I see people toting these crew-served ginormous D's around when something smaller like this will do.
Mini Pearabiner Screwgate Carabiner
Black Diamond Carabiner Manufacturing
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