Quickie

[Steve Connally]

Was hearing talk today that at the ITCC it was determined that a side pressure of 500 lbs of force on the pin will disengage it resulting in the pin popping out. So if you have it loaded for a canopy tie and the pin side is wedged against the tree with enough pressure it could bypass the 2 locks on the pin resulting in a potentially unfortunate situation. Is this true? Who can chime in and clear the air. I know you want to avoid that situation but.......I personally use it on all my climbs so I'd like to hear the facts.

 

[Treetopflyer]

Was hearing talk today that at the ITCC it was determined that a side pressure of 500 lbs of force on the pin will disengage it resulting in the pin popping out. So if you have it loaded for a canopy tie and the pin side is wedged against the tree with enough pressure it could bypass the 2 locks on the pin resulting in a potentially unfortunate situation. Is this true? Who can chime in and clear the air. I know you want to avoid that situation but.......I personally use it on all my climbs so I'd like to hear the facts.

Was this determined through scientific testing and evaluation with evidence to confirm... 500 lbs hunh...I'm very interested and will be following this one..I should just buck up and buy that enforcer I've been wanting..

 

[Magnum783]

Subscribed, and disagree but have no evidence to prove anything

 

[WaitakKauri]

What's the user guide say? Is there one? My screw links don't have user guides.

If I had a quickie, I'd want to use it as you are with canopy anchors, possibly redirects too so I'm curious.

Maybe the quickie is more like a screw link than a biner or more complicated stuff wrt needing a user guide. I'm not sure, but I want to be safe.

 

[SingleJack]

What's the user guide say? Is there one? My screw links don't have user guides.

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Mine do …

http://www.peguet.fr/ppe-certified-maillon-rapide-quick-links

 

[WaitakKauri]

Mine do …

http://www.peguet.fr/ppe-certified-maillon-rapide-quick-links

Thanks! Also now noted that User Guide is as a Recommendation after translation.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

The info is 600 pounds and twice in a row. The pin should not be against the tree in the first place and proper use will avoid that.
In addition I challenge anyone to keep that pin pointed into the tree in such a way to put pressure like that on the pin.
If I have doubts, the pear screw link comes back out of my bag.

 

[Steve Connally]

Ok. I feel better. I will continue use and raving about it. Thanks Kevin

 

[Treetopflyer]

I read the OP wrong. I get it now. I see what's going on here.

 

[MikePowers321]

Can you get the quickie through an eye splice on your climbing rope? Not the slic-pin itself, but the actual shackle part...

 

[Tuebor]

Yes

 

[treebilly]

I would treat it as a Biner and make sure to not load it wrong. I have one in my shopping cart now and am not a bit worried about it

 

[bonner1040]

Our tests show 600lbs of direct force to the end of the pin with the Quickie held immutably and yes it would need to be sustained or successive. Quickies are like a carabiner, in that they should be oriented correctly for use.