- Versatile biner good for rigging or added security
- Workhorse biner due to its strength and durability
Product Description
Black Diamond’s Quicksilver Screwgate is updated with a locking gate and screwgate sleeve, and now shares the same body as the Quicksilver2, with its wide rope-bearing width of 9.5mm and an angled nose for easy clipping. The relatively light weight of the Quicksilver Screwgate (56 g) makes it great for big wall and alpine anchors, while a deep basket allows climbers to pile in the runners and slings. Black Diamond created this biner for climbers who place a premium … More >>
Black Diamond Quicksilver Screwgate Carabiner
#1 by Propa mac Zach on June 14, 2010 - 6:46 am
AH, i so miss Utah, CO, and Alaksa… now my climbing days are on my roof and anchor systems for roof repairs and such. But a whole new thrill when your brother with no climbing experience and a 5 minute instruction on safety promptly removes his belay rope hand!!! Black diamond is great and functions as expected
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by G. Kaiser on June 14, 2010 - 6:56 am
Just to clarify, I did not buy this carabiner for climbing. I backpack a lot and keep one attached to my bags for a number of reasons-
a) For bear proofing my campsite. I use a rope and pully system where I lock my pack onto the rope with this carabiner.
b) I use rope when hanging clothes out to dry. Tie a rope around two trees and secure with this carabiner and you have a clothes line.
c) For pretending like I’ve climbed and having it attached to my pack makes me look tougher.
Ok, I’m just kidding about the third – but to anyone, carabiners are used a number of ways and, although this one is a bit pricey- it has lasted a long time AND it is very light weight, so I really don’t mind carrying it at all. I don’t think you’d mind either… unless I asked you to carry one around for no particular reason, then you might mind- because you’d look pretty silly at work holding onto a carabiner for no particular reason… plus, it would be hard to type.
I hope this review helps you out. I would recommend it to anyone who does not mind dropping a few extra bucks.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by M. Vogel on June 14, 2010 - 8:53 am
This is the best carabiner I’ve found on Amazon for me. It has great strength (5600 lbs along the long axis) and is smaller than the Black Diamond Mini Pearabiner Screwgate Ink Blue, Screwgate and actually is also cheaper and lighter. Some people may prefer different types of locking mechanisms, but I like this kind for attaching heavy equipment to trees, or perhaps a hammock above bear climbing level. The locking mechanism won’t disengage until you make it, and it is easy to do so with one hand.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Russ Franey on June 14, 2010 - 9:26 am
I hate this carabiner, to small to be functional as anything but a gear carrier, can’t get anything in or out of the gate without it hanging up negates that purpose. Buy the rocklock- much better design.
Rating: 1 / 5
#5 by E. Tewald on June 14, 2010 - 11:10 am
This is a great product. Lightweight and durable. Good for anything from actual climbing to attaching a hammock to a tree.
Rating: 5 / 5