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To address various situations encountered in the field, Petzl offers several types of connector, with different shapes, sizes, gate openings and locking systems.

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Connectors (23)
Light carabiners (3)
Ultra-light carabiners (1)
High strength carabiners (3)
Lanyard end connectors (3)
Special lightweight carabiners (3)
Semi-permanent connectors (4)
Connector positioning accessories (6)

Light carabiners

How to choose?

Ultra-light carabiners

Compact aluminum carabiners for workers at height looking to reduce weight to a minimum.

High strength carabiners

Carabiners suitable for difficult environments, primarily used for setting up anchors and for connecting to metal structures.

Lanyard end connectors

Connectors designed for lanyard ends.

Special lightweight carabiners

Aluminum carabiners designed for specific uses: with groups, at the end of a lanyard, for additional braking on a descender, and for harness fastening.

Semi-permanent connectors

Connectors designed for semi-permanent connection of equipment.

Connector positioning accessories

Accessories that keep the carabiner correctly positioned in devices and at the end of a lanyard.

New items

Lightweight carabiners

Design facilitates handling

Fluid interior design

Fluid interior design

Fluid interior design limits the risk of having a catch point and facilitates rotation of the carabiner.

Optimal strength/weight ratio

Optimal strength/weight ratio

The H cross-section ensures an optimal strength/weight ratio and protects the markings from abrasion.

Design facilitates handling

For frequent handling:

TRIACT-LOCK automatic system

TRIACT-LOCK automatic system:

Unlocking is accomplished by raising, then turning the sleeve.

BALL-LOCK automatic system

BALL-LOCK automatic system

Unlocking is accomplished by pressing on the green indicator, then turning the sleeve. The green visual indicator is visible only when the gate is locked.

For occasional handling:

SCREW-LOCK manual system

SCREW-LOCK manual system:

This system is suitable for difficult environments where contaminants (mud, ice) could cause an automatic locking system to jam. The red visual indicator is visible when the carabiner is unlocked.

Choosing your carabiner

For connecting to equipment having a wide cross-section

OK

OK

The OK carabiner has a symmetrical oval shape for optimal loading of devices with a wide cross-section, such as pulleys, rope clamps or mobile fall arresters.

For connection to equipment such as descenders or positioning lanyards

Am’D

Am’D

The Am'D carabiner has an asymmetric D shape that is ideal for attaching equipment such as descenders or positioning lanyards.

For connection of multiple items

WILLIAM

WILLIAM

The WILLIAM has an asymmetric pear shape, with a large capacity for attaching multiple elements, and a large gate opening to facilitate their installation.