| | |  | Climbing | Home » » » Carabiner, S-Biner Ahhh | | | | | | | Description: | | FEATURES High quality stainless steel construction for durability and functionality.: 1 Store valuables on one end clip with the other: 2 | | | Features: | |
• Multifunctional carabiner that you can use to attach and carry keys water bottles camping gear hang lanterns and lights
• Both ends also function as a bottle opener
• Heavy duty gates
• Clip on one end carry gear on the other
• A necessity camping hiking boating hunting off roading
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| 0.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 59 reviews |
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28 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 (4/5) S-Carabiner & Bottle OpenerJan 02, 2011
By T. Ho
So I got this as a recent Christmas gift and I must say it works beautifully holding my keys and other things that go on a key chain.
Pros:
- It's got two sides so if one side fails, you can fall back to the other side
- Made of 3 components (the S-biner itself and the two "wire gates"); this is good because there are fewer parts involved for a lessened chance of mechanical problems
- Can open pretty much all your bottles (beer, cider, etc.)
- Well this model is particularly stained black, not painted (I like and it hasn't scratched off over three months)
Con(s):
- Although the quality is quite good, the "wire gates" don't retract fast enough so things could potentially break free from the carabiner (please read my recommendation(s)/suggestion(s) section)
- Wire gates (some might like it, but to me it doesn't feel very strong/bold)
- Pricey (You MIGHT have a better chance finding it cheaper elsewhere)
Other Note(s):
- Made in China
Recommendation(s)/Suggestion(s):
- This S-biner is a bit big, I don't recommend this to anyone who wears skin-tight jeans (hopefully that's out of style by now; no offense, just wasn't a fan of that style when it comes to dudes... but ladies on the other hand, by all means)
Anyhow, putting your keys with this S-biner into tight jeans will most likely cause the wire gates to open up causing things to slip off this S-biner (it has happened while I wore slim-fit so it should definitely happen with skinnies), now if you're clipping this onto your belt loop on your pants, you won't have this problem; however, if something comes loose from this S-biner, you won't have your pocket to catch anything that does come off (my friend's haven't had a problem when they clipped it, but only time will tell; better safe than sorry though...)
- My way of fixing the weak-feeling/low-responsive wire gate problem:
(***NOTE: Only perform if you have a good understanding of the flexibility of metals and their tension limits; I cannot/will not be held responsible if your product breaks)
1st) Because the gates are a bit loose, gently wiggle and pull forward the gate away from the carabiner and allow it to pass the carabiner gate hook/catcher.
2nd) Pull forward the gate a little more away from the carabiner till you feel that the wired gate will stay at that position, then return the gate to it's original position (behind the gate catcher/hook)
3rd) After returning the gate back to its original place behind the gate stopper/catcher, take a pair of needle nose pliers and LIGHTLY but FIRMLY squeeze the wire gate's sides so that it pinches the carabiner better
4th) Now you have this product with a higher wire gate springy-ness and also less loose/wiggly
Cheers!
***UPDATE: 03/09/11***
So after I have been using this for quite some time, I notice that this product will have things come off occasionally though I haven't lost anything, yet. But beware that even though you may have used my suggestion about fixing the wire gate, things that you locked in this carabiner may still come off. After using this product, I have finally decided that this product really deserves a 4/5 stars instead of the 5/5 stars I originally gave it. While this product's design idea is neat and cool, they should have used a better, stronger gate design.
Thanks for reading this review.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Great for coolersJul 13, 2010
By Cory
Finally someone came up with a good way to keep your bottle opener on your cooler with out losing it. I also us them as clips to clip together intertubes while floating on the lake.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Works great at first, but has some durability issues...Jan 26, 2012
By rmarshall31
Great idea, but the wire gates don't last. I've had three of them break on me now. The gate attaches through a hole drilled in the biner and the free end is "mushroomed" to prevent it from slipping back through. What happens is the edge of the mushroomed part eventually fails and the wire gate slips back through the biner. Not a desirable feature if you use this to hold your keys as I do. I've had three of these fail in this same manner. To be fair, Nite Ize customer support has been great and has sent me two free replacements, but after it's happened a third time now I'm going to look for a different solution. Don't waste your money until Nite Ize fixes this issue!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 RUSTED after first useMar 15, 2012
By James A. Schuster
"jamie"
Loved the design, but the darn thing rusted on my boat after one use. I guess it was my fault for letting it get wet, but you would think a fancy, specialized device like this would be made of a rust-proof alloy.
Very disappointed!
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Inovative Idea, Questionable Resilience?Dec 27, 2011
By kylemag
First of all, this is an awesome design and it opens beer and soda bottles quite easily while also holding my keys, mini light, and swiss army knife. I have been using this carabiner for about 8 months and it has served well with only one issue: one of the rotating clips popped loose. I must have dropped it and the capped end that is sotterred on the pivot point must have broken off. Why is this a problem? Well, sometimes the clip will get pushed loose and open the gate and leave it open because it gets caught on the frame. Obviously, this led to my keys falling off in a parking lot. Lukily, I heard them hit the ground and investigated the issue.
To solve this problem, I keep nothing on that particular gate and use it to just clip on my clothing when needed. However, since I am someone who dropps his cell phone and keys frequently, it is only a matter of time before the other breaks. Once this happens, I will no longer use the biner due to the fact that it will not be able to secure some of my most important small items.
Another noteworthy issue is size. It is on the larger side and is quite long and hard to fit into my pocket comfortably sometimes. Do I recommend this product? Um, not really. If you are gentle with it and watch it then you may be able to avoid this issue. If you are someone like me who tends to need bulletproof items, I would get a regular climbing carabiner for your keys and attach a bottle opener to it. My favorite is the Metolius FS Mini. It is small, lightweight, and has a great wired clip. It is definitely built to last and is rugged as it was designed for rock climbing.
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