Carabiners make everything better, right? That seems to be the mantra of SnapGate, a company who builds a carabiner into products like tape measures, flashlights, and pens. They sell both plastic promotional products and a few real tools.
One of the real tools is an 6″ aluminum flashlight they claim to be waterproof (non-submersible) and shatterproof. Two AA batteries power the flashlight’s krypton bulb. The other real tools are the tape measures which they manufacture in 16′ and 25′ lengths. Both tapes feature a rubberized coating over an ABS plastic case.
If you’re into snapping things onto your belt loops, the tape measures will cost you either $7 or $9 shipped while the flashlight will set you back $6 plus shipping. Check out SnapGate’s contact information on their website if you’re interested in their promotional products.
SnapGate [Corporate Site]
Flashlight [Campmor]
Tape Measure [Harbor Freight]
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I thought Carabiners where good for Adding to stuff so you can hang it from belt loops should you not be wearing a belt, like i do with my hunting knife. I like the carabiner for the knife because if i have it on my person (its a rather large sheath knife mainly for gutting) while at camp and have to run to the store i can remove it and not be walking around in walmart with a 6-inch sheath hanging out saying “hey this dudes got a knife!”
Carabiners have a purpose, its not pens though.
I’ve got one of those Harbor Freight clip on tape measures that I use at work. I’ve seen a whole bunch of guys lose their tape measures, from little one dollar ones to big expensive ones. I’ve had this same tape measure since I started and I haven’t lost it once. I clip it on the hammer loop on my pants and it’s always there for easy access. Very inexpensive, but very effective design.
What? No lasers?
Here’s what you want to do. Wear a little snap link on your belt to clip things onto. Keys, carabiners, whatever. I used to wear my belt loops out hanging things off of them. And if I don’t wear a belt my pants fall down.
I got a gerber multitool, a fenix LD20 flashlight, and my smartphone all on my belt in various holders. I feel like I lose 10 pounds wieght when I take it off. I really don’t need anything else on my pants!