Rope Snap Question

[TreeW?rx]

I need an opinion. I am sure some one here has at least one...

I am thinking about using a rope snap as my tie-in. It is similar to what is on a lanyard. It seems like it would be easier to use that the standard carabiner. Below is a link to what I am talking about. Can anybody give me any reason to not use it, it is patently unsafe or will I be all right?


http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Aluminum_2/SnapHook

 

[Tree Pig]

I and I am sure many others use them all the time. I use a steel snap because the weight makes it easier to advance the rope. Works well and its quick to disconnect reconnect on an open system.

 

[treemandan]

I need an opinion. I am sure some one here has at least one...

I am thinking about using a rope snap as my tie-in. It is similar to what is on a lanyard. It seems like it would be easier to use that the standard carabiner. Below is a link to what I am talking about. Can anybody give me any reason to not use it, it is patently unsafe or will I be all right?


http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Aluminum_2/SnapHook

Those snaps look nice. One reason I use aluminum beeners is that they are round and don't dig into the rope like those old stlye steel snaps that have a thin surface area. I would think a thimble would need to used as well. Another reason I don't use steel snaps is that they are heavy and hurt more when you toss them and get smacked on the return.

My beeners are getting old and I have been thinking about replacements for them. The one you pictured are decent looking ( thick area for rope contact) and have a good price tag. I will need 4. No wait, make it 5.

 

[lego1970]

I like snaps better then carabiners because (for me) I can hook and unhook one handed quickly even with thick gloves on and because I have a bunch of them lyeing around from when I retire an old buckstrap. However carabiners have a lot of uses. As mentioned the weight of the steel ones have their pros and cons. When advancing the rope useing a pruner pole they slide back down to you easier, but the down side is they hurt when you flip one around a limb and it clocks you. Also as mentioned a thimble should be used.

 

[danieltree]

I bought a steel core lanyard that has that exact snap. It works really well but is a little on the light side and I don't know if I would trust the gate for rough service. It seems flimsy to me. And it still hurts when you:bang: hit yourself with it.​

 

[treeseer]

i like steel swivel snaps to avoid twisting.

 

[TreeW?rx]

I bought a steel core lanyard that has that exact snap. It works really well but is a little on the light side and I don't know if I would trust the gate for rough service. It seems flimsy to me. And it still hurts when you:bang: hit yourself with it.​

I will check with Sherrill and see if they have any padded snaps...lol

I plan on using this for my climbing line, I allready have my lanyard set up.

 

[outofmytree]

Over here a snap as your lifeline connection doesn't meet standards. Aside from that, the snap requires only two actions to open. If the snap is directly in front of you it can readily be squeezed between you and the tree. It is far simpler to open than a quadlock in the same circumstance. They call it a LIFEline for good reason.

BTW I use that same snap for my lanyard. On your hip is vastly different to between you and the tree.

 

[TreeW?rx]

Over here a snap as your lifeline connection doesn't meet standards. Aside from that, the snap requires only two actions to open. If the snap is directly in front of you it can readily be squeezed between you and the tree. It is far simpler to open than a quadlock in the same circumstance. They call it a LIFEline for good reason.

BTW I use that same snap for my lanyard. On your hip is vastly different to between you and the tree.

Thanks, that is something to think about. Sherill has a version of that snap with the quad lock also. I really like it cause the rope is captured and there is no chance of the attachment point sliding around while climbing. Here I go again, back to the catalogs.

 

[davej]

I am thinking about using a rope snap as my tie-in. It is similar to what is on a lanyard.

Well, I guess you've probably seen this other thread...

ISA WARNING

 

[md_tree_dood]

Snaps are good for climbing with a blakes on the closed system. That being said, the blakes on the closed system sucks. So by that logic, snaps suck.


Seriously though, thats how I learned to climb, can't see anything wrong with the snap.