Where to get some cheap biners

[emr]

Does anyone have a good source of some cheap light weight biners? I am looking to spend about $5 per biner. I dont care what kind, size, shape, locking or non...... but not those key chain biners. I just want some more accessory biners to have around. I am looking to get 5 to 10. I really like those Mad Rock Ultralights or the Black Diamond something or others that weigh only 35+/- grams, but like I said, I am not picky. I would even consider some no-namers off of e-bay. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[SkwerI]

Black Diamond Positron, well worth the extra dollar over the cheapest biners available. Available in non locking or screw lock, bent or straight gate. I've had great service buying from http://www.gearexpress.com/ in years past. Just search 'positron' to see if they have any blems available.

edit: Here you go, bent gate cosmetic seconds for $6.40 each.
http://www.gearexpress.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=2223BB

 

[Stumper]

Brian, Is a genius(he agrees with me most of the time). I also like Gear Express and Positrons are marvy.

 

[emr]

Thanks guys. I will do some shopping later today.

 

[SkwerI]

Several years ago I went shopping with the exact same intent. I bought ten POS cheap carabiners and used one of them once. I think I still have 7-8 of them all clipped together on a bin out in the shop. If you want them I'll give them all to you for $20. Then you can try them before throwing them away and ordering the Positrons.

 

[emr]

I will take them. I just want them to clip stuff to my saddle, rope bags, etc. If you are serious about getting rid of them, pm me and I will get you the money.

 

[emr]

Brian, We got back to the office today and the biners were there already. Thanks much. They are exactly what we wanted. I sent your payment out this morning. Please let me know when it gets there safely. Thanks again.

 

[SkwerI]

Good deal. I told you they were crappy biners, though! I found one more of the blasted things yesterday while looking for something else in the spare bedroom closet.

When you want a better general purpose biner, check out those Positrons. They open really wide for such a small biner and have a keyed gate so no snags.

 

[emr]

we have several of those Omegas already. I have no problems at all. I am really glad this all worked out. Thanks again!

 

[SkwerI]

I got your note in the mail today, Eric. Thanks, and I'm glad it worked out so well.

 

[emr]

 

[NorthWoodsDiver]

Just an idea here, but I buy my "cheap" biners in quickdraw format... It's sometimes cheaper to buy a whole draw setup then the biners themselves. I got these, when they were on sale for $9.99 (you still get that price if you buy 6 or more, depending on where you shop)

http://www.mountaingear.com/pages/p...Quickdraw+-+12+cm/Store/MG/item/112493/N/1030

I'm a huge fan of wire gates though, not everyone is.

Of course, I learned this cause I needed draws for sport climbing but they work equally well in the trees for misc tasks.

 

[emr]

I have bought quick draws before. You are right, they can be cheaper than buying biners separately.

By the way NorthWoodsDiver, where are you located? Are you in WI by chance? I used to do a lot of scuba diving in "our" north woods.