Black Diamond Magnetron Carabiners Auto-Lock with Magnets

Magnetron GridLock
Throughout the decades, Black Diamond has been at the forefront of revolutionary carabiner design—from Yvon Chouinard’s original ovals; to the climbing world’s first-ever wiregate, the HotWire; to the crossload-eliminating belay carabiner, the GridLock.
The company's next carabiner design innovation? Magnetron Technology.
What’s so special about Magnetron Technology? One word: magnets. Yes, that’s right—locking carabiners that utilize magnets and not twistlocks or screwlocks on the gates.
Black Diamond's patent-pending Magnetron Technology will be available on select locking carabiners in July 2012.
Here are the basics: using the power of magnetic fields to reinvent the locking carabiner, the Magnetron GridLock and the Magnetron RockLock locking carabiners combine maximum security and ease of use like never before.

Magnetron RockLock
- Magnetic attraction to a steel insert in the carabiner nose keeps two independent arms securely locked.
- Locking arms must be individually depressed before the gate can be opened.
- Once open, opposing magnetic fields repel the arms to ensure smooth and reliable gate operation.
- Symmetrical design allows for easy one-handed operation (right or left).
For an in-depth look at the concept and development of Magnetron Technology, watch the Black Diamond video below.
Magnetron GridLock and the Magnetron RockLock will be in stores by July 2012.
via Climberism
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