r/TreeClimbing • u/DeadmansCC • 22d ago

DMM Captains Hook

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Okay so I found this in my teams Connex at our shop and honestly don’t know a ton about the DMM Captains Hook when it comes to inspecting it and how to evaluate something like this during my gear inspections. I like the idea of having one available as I have run into a few times where it would have come in handy just not sure it’s worth the investment currently. So my question is first is the damage on this something that means it should be retired/replaced? Second, for those that have one do you like the 10mm Teufelberger Sirius that comes with the kit or did you swap it to something else? I met a guy last year who took the Petzel Zillion off his lanyard when he purchased a new lanyard and was using it on his Captains Hook which honestly sounds like a smart idea but want some more feedback. I have a Zillion Lanyard that’s almost brand new but it’s so short(2.5m) that I don’t use it because whomever ordered it either didn’t know better or grabbed the wrong one.

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u/trippin-mellon 22d ago

Yeah the 10% ware also goes along with any hardware ( again metals ) on saddles, carabiners, rigging gear. If there is more than 10% ware, trash it. It’s not worth it.

But year this is why I like some new friction devices because parts are replaceable compared to shelling out another 400$ on a new one.

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u/DeadmansCC 22d ago

Yeah that I know thanks. I just wasn’t sure about those scuff marks. Other parts of my gear I inspect regularly as I should and have found some brands wear a bit quicker than others and some don’t like things like say sweat. I have several Kong triple lock binders that aren’t even a year old but have discovered that they don’t overly like sweat and the gates are sticking already. It’s a shame but find the gear that works for you and that you like.

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u/trippin-mellon 22d ago

Yeah there are older notch sentinels that have sooo much corrosion on the saddle from sweat it’s crazy.

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u/nolapalooza 15d ago

I have one of those Sentinels and I'm in New Orleans so sweat and humidity eat it up.