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Acme Tornado 636 vs Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Acme Tornado 636 is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Acme Tornado 636 Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner
Weight 12 g · 0.012 kg · 0.03 lb 32 g · 0.032 kg · 0.07 lb
Brand Acme Black Diamond
Category Safety Safety
Acme Tornado 636
12 g

Loud pealess emergency whistle. Standard SAR equipment.

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Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner
32 g

Ultralight screwgate carabiner for via ferrata.

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Acme Tornado 636 vs Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Acme Tornado 636 wins — at 12 g it is 20 g (63%) lighter than the Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner (32 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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