🔧 High-Performance Stainless Steel Swivel by Scuba Choice Marine Review

This Industrial and Scientific snap swivel is a major disappointment. Despite its claims of marine-grade stainless steel, the swivel rusted after just one use. The faulty mechanism prevented smooth rotation and caused frustration during my dive.

I really liked these but only about 50-60% worked perfectly. I could use some of the more complex ones for less important purposes, but I want to use them all for their intended purpose. I'll probably get more, but I'll have to go through them to keep only the ones that are running smoothly. Update (November 2018 - changed from 4 to 5 stars): I've just picked up another half dozen for my kit and they're 6 out of 6 this time. I now have extra latch clasps for future use so I'll live with that…

So, the review is based on what I received and what I ordered. The picture shows the usual "snap bolt" but I have a rotating "carabiner". In other words, the attachment piece (not the metal loop) is more like a carabiner attached to the loop (see image). You simply push the "wall" of the mounting piece "in" (rather than down like a deadbolt latch). I will be keeping it as I have different latches and it might be handy to have something that works a little differently but what I received was not