| Name: | AustriAlpin Rondo HMS Slide Lock |
| MPN: | KR43B-P |
| Category: | slide lock |
| Locking Type: | full-auto |
| Locks: | single |
| Unlock Style: | slide |
| Shape: | HMS |
| Material: | aluminum |
| Profile: | T-beam |
| Nose: | keylock |
| Nose Guard: | none |
| Rivets: | dimpled: ring dimpled |
| Gate Shield: | full |
| Weight: | 83 g |
| Dimensions: | Length: 111.5 mm Width: 72 mm Gate Opening: 28 mm |
| Strength Ratings: |  23 kN |  10 kN |  7 kN |
| Other Markings: | Forged: (AA graphic logo) Ⓗ RONDO UIAA AustriAlpin | made in austria (ratings) EN12275 EN362:2004-B  00002 CE0511 |
| Msrp: | $14.55 (2023) |
| Collection Criteria: | ★ Mechanically Interesting |
| Summary: | slidelock/pivot lock |
| Description & Commentary: | Technically the locking piece pivots rather than slides into the unlocked position. I've included this carabiner in the slide-lock category because the user interacts with the protected locking piece much like a slide-lock mechanism. The short pivoting action, combined with an angled upper surface and light spring will permit the user to unlock the carabiner gate with a direct press on the upper angled surface - no sliding needed. While undoubtedly more secure than a non-locking carabiner, I would not consider this as secure as other single lock auto-locking carabiners in applications where something small (or squishy) could get pressed against the gate. That said, the locking piece is somewhat protected, and may be more secure than other slide-lock carabiners such as the Edelrid Pure or Petzl Vertigo when pressed against tensioned rope or similar. |
| Manufacturer Color: | purple |
| Technical Notice: | Technical Notice |