Review on Heavy Duty XINDA Screwgate Locking Carabiner Clip For Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Hammock & Camping Outdoor Equipment by Duane Kaul

I have climbed with this a few times as a belay carabiner and at the top of lead climbs with quickdraws. They worked fine as a belaying carabiner but are pretty bulky and have a tight spring to clip into on lead.Curiosity got the best of me when i started to research if it had an UIAA rating to go with the EN12275 rating and i couldnt find one for this specific model. I put one on a tensile test machine and it broke at 25.8kN. The screwgate broke first after yielding about 1/4", as expected, so now i have a nice key chain once it was pushed back into shape. In the end its a nice carabiner for hauling gear, as backup to have in a pinch, or you arent planning on getting too far off the ground. I still prefer my Black Diamond carabiners which are lighter weight and open easier but slightly more expensive.