Weighing a little less than two ounces, the DMM Sentinel HMS Carabiner is considered one of the lightest mini HMS locking carabiners available in the market. In spite of its light weight, it is quite strong registering a strength at its major axis of 24 kN, minor axis 10 kN, and with an open gate at 8kN.
DMM credits the carabiner’s I-beam construction as the source of its strength, lightness, and function. By using a slightly offset design, heavy loads are directed to the spine. A top bar that is gently curved provides a generous rope radius. This allows single as well as double rope controllers to work well with the Sentinel.
This carabiner is ideal for belaying, rigging, and anchor building. It’s keylock nose prevents snagging of your cord or other gear keeping clipping and unclipping smooth. Its deep basket can easily accommodate Munter or clove hitches, while its bottom end fits harness loops to a tee. The ‘biner’s gate opening is wide enough to make slipping in ropes and loops simple and trouble-free.
The Sentinel HMS Carabiner is anodized to protect it from the elements.