Rope Tightener / Tensioning Tool. Easily achieve high rope tension to secure a load! Conveniently clips to fixed points for an easy connection. Eliminates the hassle of tying, adjusting and then untying knots. Use it to: secure a tarp, carry a load of firewood, hang food up a tree, tie down gear (ATV, Truck, Motorcycle), secure tent guylines, a canopy, etc.
Figure 9 Carabiner
Slick ‘Biner The carabiners seem sturdy enough, as long as you are attentive to the load limits, and don’t put undue stress on the actual clips. The clips are not meant to bear any load, but to keep things from popping out before you tighten the lines.I got four of these, and clipped one to each corner of a 7’6″ x 9’6″ tarp. Then I took four, 15′ lengths of paracord and tied a bowline hitch on one end of each one. Throw in two aluminum tent stakes, and you have a quick shelter that you can pitch between two trees in about 60 seconds at a total cost of about $20 (if you buy everything locally). I use it over a hammock, and it’s great (see customer image).These are gimmicky, but they also work very well.==========UPDATE: 8/23/11After using these and the regular Figure 9’s for a while, I came to the conclusion that the carabiners are the way to go. The ability to just clip them onto an anchor point eliminates the need to estimate the…
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