Guide to Using Carabiners
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Even if you couldn't identify one by name, you'd
probably recognize a carabiner if you saw one. And
chances are, you see a lot of them. A carabiner is
a metal loop with a screwed or sprung gate. They
come in several shapes and sizes, and are designed
for the purpose of quickly connecting components
together, like a chain-link. A carabiner differs
from a chain-link though in that a carabiner can
easily be unclipped/unhooked and disconnected.Carabiners
are most commonly used in sports which require the
use of ropes, such as rock climbing and sailing. They
are also used in some industrial applications. They
are small and lightweight, and are used to make quick
links. Depending on what type they are, they
can actually bear a tremendous amount of weight. For
example, ones used in rock climbing must be able
to bear hundreds of pounds in order to hold the climber.
Today, carabiners are everywhere. A decade
ago, the only people who knew what one was were extreme
sportsmen and industrial workers. Today, even
young children clip carabiners to backpacks,
and adults dangle keys from them. They have
become a fashion statement, and are now mass produced
in non-weight bearing versions for the purposes of
advertising.Many businesses have cashed in on the
public's fascination with these small clips by having
them embossed with their business' logos and
giving them away as promotional gifts. In addition
to being trendy, they make great promotional gifts
because:* They're used by people of all ages. A
logo-embossed coffee mug might only appeal to a small
segment of the population. Carabiners, on the
other hand, are appreciated by children and adults
alike.
* They're useful and practical. They can be used to link almost anything to anything. As already mentioned, they are commonly used as a component of a keychain, or the link itself may be used to hold keys. Hikers use them to carry water bottles and other gear. They are frequently used to clip an MP3 player or cell phone to a belt. The possible uses for carabiners are virtually limitless.
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* They're decorative. As already hinted at, carabiners are contemporary and fashionable. Teenagers often clip them on for purely decorative reasons.
* They're very portable. Compare the idea of hauling 500 promotional mugs to a trade show to transporting 500 carabiners. They're much easier to travel with and to hand out liberally to potential customers.
* They're inexpensive. Promotional-type carabiners with an embossed business logo are affordable and diverse. Carabiner products include umbrellas, pens, cell phone cases, calculators, compasses, first aid kits, and a host of other items.Still not sure about using them as promotional gifts? The next time you go for a walk, look around you. See how many carabiners you can count. Those could be your walking advertisements. For such a little investment, you may find yourself with a big return.
