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Black Diamond HotWire Carabiner

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Item No. 820753

The HotWire by Black Diamond. The biner that started the wiregate revolution- now 20% lighter and redesigned using hot forging.

DECENT FEATURES of the Black Diamond HotWire

Hot-forged construction
Nose angle opened slightly to improve clipping
Large rope-bearing surface
Same size as the original HotWire with 20% less weight
Does not freeze up in alpine conditions

The SPECS

Weight: 1.3 oz / 37 g
Closed Gate Strength: 5,395 lbf / 24 kN
Open Gate Strength: 2,023 lbf / 9 kN
Minor Axis Strength: 1,574 lbf / 7 kN
Gate Opening: 1.0" / 25 mm

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"Lightweight and Performance, The Best!!" 09/20/11

I first used the carabiner sport climbing and it was probably one of the lightest and easiest to clip carabiners I have ever been able to use. They are the best you can get for the price! I suggest buying several of them for your favorite pieces on your rack!!

by Gregory

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"Perfect balance!" 08/17/11

This is my go to non-locking carabiner for everything - ice climbing, alpine quickdraws, even my trad rack as a ton of these. It's lightweight, full size, doesn't freeze up and it's full strength. While there's lighter micro-biners, I think the size versatility makes up for the extra weight. Clipping these are no problem, even with mitts or gloves on, and I can even tie a decent hitch 'round one if I have to. It's pretty directional, so cross loading has never been an issue for me.Bottom line - if you can afford em, grab as many as you can! The weight savings add up and the functionality is pretty unmatched for something this light.

by Sabree from St. Louis, MO

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"My favorite wiregate biners. Load up!" 06/26/11

I've ordered at least one of almost every wiregate around to find which one I like best, and the HotWire wins. It is cheap and functional, sized perfectly, and quite frankly blows some others out of the water. If you are looking for an awesome wiregate, look no further.

by Zach from Pennsylvania

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"Light wiregate" 06/08/11

It's full sized, so thats nice. I use it on extendable draws, and it is easy to grip because of the ridge down the side.

by Michael

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"very light, very strong, and feels solid" 12/13/10

I like pretty much everything about it, except for the quality of the anodization. Maybe it's just mine, but the wear on it the first time I took it climbing with me was a little higher than I would have expected. I don't think it will really impact the performance, but it's something to keep in mind.

by Robert from Baltimore

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"Perfect for trad gear" 12/02/10

very light and easy to clip, i have these on all my trad gear. Don't get sucked into the micro biner commotion, those tiny things are hard to clip.

by David from Centennial, CO

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"Bad Ass Biner" 10/12/10

These are awesome. they are huge for as light as they are and they clib like a dream. standard BD quality, I use them with mammut contact slings for alpine draws and I love em. buy them,

by evan

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"Nice wire gate" 09/30/10

So far I've only used this biner for keeping gear on me but it does that very well and it makes you look a whole lot cooler

by Josh from Louisville

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"Great Biner" 06/17/10

Excellent all around racking biner, great on trad and sport routes, very easy to clip with a bomber gate.

by Greg

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"Works like it should. Good stuff!!" 05/23/10

Good clipping action, smaller size but yet still 24kn strength. What's not to like??! Get one! Or 7! ;)

by Tony

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"Awesome carabiner easy to handle, light weight with no compramise in size!" 05/15/10

These are great and finally a much needed improvement on the BD Hotwire, I have a have always been a fan of the Mammut element but with the new Hotwire being the same weight and offering a slightly larger / easier to handle carabiner it definitively takes the cake without breaking your wallet. These will be great for ice climbing when you have to fumble around with clunky gloves to make clips.

by CHRISTOPHER from NEW BRUNSWICK

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"Solid Wire Gate" 05/03/10

So a Biner is a Biner, these are about as good as they get without dropping more than $10 each. Wild Country Helium's are lighter and keylock but other than that I would say you cant beat these.

by evan

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