Black Diamond HotWire

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The HotWire is a non-locking carabiner made by Black Diamond. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From Campmor:
"The Black Diamond hotwire carabiner is an excellent all-around wiregate biner. Its freeze-resistant wiregate and deep internal basket make it great for all types of climbing and mountaineering. It's easy to clip, very lightweight and, like all Black Diamond biners, it is ultra-durable. This is a great go-anywhere, climb-anything biner. Snow, ice, rock, the HotWire does it all. Minimum Strength: 25.0kN; Weight: 1.6oz. Note: Cosmetic seconds may have slight finish imperfections but are functionally flawless."

From Backcountry.com:
"The extremely versatile Black Diamond HotWire Carabiner has become one of the most popular 'biners around. Use it on sport climbs, trad climbs, and even ice climbs. The wire gate design allows you to clip easily, doesn't freeze like a solid gate, and helps the HotWire Carabiner reach a low weight of 1.6 ounces. This Black Diamond carabiner has seen use on everything from Red River sport clip-ups to Himalayan alpine-style ascents."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Black Diamond HotWire was world’s first wiregate climbing carabiner in 1995, the HotWire revolutionized carabiner design and remains an all-season, all-around favorite worldwide because of its optimal size-to-weight ratio. Black Diamond HotWire Features: Large internal space to accommodate both finger and rope Does not freeze up in alpine conditions Flat gate-to-rope interface Specifications: Weight: 45 g, 1.6 ozClosed Gate Strength: 25 kN, 5620 lbfOpen Gate Strength: 9 kN, 2023 lbfMinor Axis Strength: 7 kN, 1574 lbfGate Opening: 25 mm, 1.0 in"

From Moosejaw:
"On Sale. Black Diamond HotWire Carabiner - Cosmetic 2nds (Fall 2009) The Cosmetic 2nds HotWire Carabiner by Black Diamond offer all the strength and performance of sparkly new HotWires when you're tackling a new climbing endeavor. The Black Diamond 2nds have slight cosmetic defects that in absolutely, positively no way affect the performance of the biner... kind of like me back in high school. This carabiner offers the reliable performance you'd expect from all Black Diamond climbing gear, and the anodized finish and stainless steel gate will not freeze up in cooler alpine conditions. Safe, happy climbing kids.FEATURES of the Cosmetic 2nds HotWire Carabiner by Black DiamondBlack Diamond carabiner seconds have slight cosmetic defects that in NO WAY affect its performanceLarge internal space to accommodate both finger and ropeDoes not freeze up in alpine conditionsFlat gate-to-rope interfaceStainless steel wire gateAnodized finish helps prevent corrosionSPECIFICATIONS:Weight: 45 g, 1.6 ozClosed Gate Strength: 25 kN, 5620 lbfOpen Gate Strength: 9 kN, 2023 lbfMinor Axis Strength: 7 kN, 1574 lbfGate Opening: 25 mm, 1.0 in"

User Reviews

HotWire
Reviewed by IcySmooth52, Nov 18, 2007

"This is my standard carabiner on my rack because it has a great feel and an excellent gate opening. The feel of the carabiner in hand is good for intuitive clipping which I prefer because I don't want to spend more time than I need to put in my protection."

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