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Cred: 566 | Review by climbhigher
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ICE SCREW.....HANGER....All in one. This was a great idea on part of Petzl. Now being able to remove the screw while still clipped in is fantastic especially if you happen to have a partner who for some reason seems like he’s spraying PAM on his gloves before every climb. The large hanger makes it easy to grasp the screw while placing. I found the screw to be balanced well between the teeth biting the ice when trying to get the screw started and with the speed of the screw going into the ice.
Bad Features
Well even though you can keep the screw connected when removing it is slower then unclipping it and screwing it out. So not the best advancement but still a good one.
Recommended Alternatives
The BD turbo express screws or Grivel 360's |
Was this useful? Yes | No Add a Review | Read 4 Retailer DescriptionsFrom Altrec:Petzl: Laser Sonic Ice Screw - No more fumbling to sink a screw as you're gripped on a detached pillar, the Laser Sonic Ice Screw makes snow cones out of the hardest of ice. Petzl now has an answer to the BD Express Screw, with a rotating hangar/handle which requires no handle manipulation, just grab it off your rack and fire away. When the second cleans the pitch no more worries about dropped ice screws, the swivel hanger allows for the screw to remain clipped to the rope when removing from ice. - Integrated hanger / crank handle
- Design helps prevent the ice screw from being dropped on removal: it can remain clipped to the rope
- Sold with ICEFLUTE ice screw holder
- All LASER SONIC ice screws except the 10 cm version are CE / UIAA certified
- 21 cm-205 g, 17 cm-185 g, 13 cm-165 g, 10 cm-149 g
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Cred: 566 | Review by climbhigher
Good Features
ICE SCREW.....HANGER....All in one. This was a great idea on part of Petzl. Now being able to remove the screw while still clipped in is fantastic especially if you happen to have a partner who for some reason seems like he’s spraying PAM on his gloves before every climb. The large hanger makes it easy to grasp the screw while placing. I found the screw to be balanced well between the teeth biting the ice when trying to get the screw started and with the speed of the screw going into the ice.
Bad Features
Well even though you can keep the screw connected when removing it is slower then unclipping it and screwing it out. So not the best advancement but still a good one.
Recommended Alternatives
The BD turbo express screws or Grivel 360's |
Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No From Altrec:Petzl: Laser Sonic Ice Screw - No more fumbling to sink a screw as you're gripped on a detached pillar, the Laser Sonic Ice Screw makes snow cones out of the hardest of ice. Petzl now has an answer to the BD Express Screw, with a rotating hangar/handle which requires no handle manipulation, just grab it off your rack and fire away. When the second cleans the pitch no more worries about dropped ice screws, the swivel hanger allows for the screw to remain clipped to the rope when removing from ice. - Integrated hanger / crank handle
- Design helps prevent the ice screw from being dropped on removal: it can remain clipped to the rope
- Sold with ICEFLUTE ice screw holder
- All LASER SONIC ice screws except the 10 cm version are CE / UIAA certified
- 21 cm-205 g, 17 cm-185 g, 13 cm-165 g, 10 cm-149 g
Was this useful? Yes | No The Petzl Laser Sonic Ice Screw is the latest innovation in ice climbing anchors, and perhaps an attempt to push the envelope beyond the current leader, the Turbo Express. The Laser Sonic is designed with a rotating hanger and crank-in-one for ultra-efficient placement and removal. For the leader, placement is possible with one hand. The aggressive teeth bite into the ice for optimal penetration in as little as one and one half turns. The increased angle of the hanger away from the head of the screw means less effort scraping away ice and a quicker overall placement time. During cleaning you can leave the screw clipped to the rope, reducing the risk of dropping the screw. Was this useful? Yes | No Build for speed, these ice screws have an easy-to-grip hanger that makes it simple to insert with one hand. - Never drop another screw! Free-floating hanger allows you to remain clipped to pro during insertion or extraction
- Floating hanger reduces the chance that the rope will dislodge anchor placement and also reduces rope drag
- Aggressive teeth bite into the ice with 1.5 rotations; polished surface enables easy, smooth placement
- Protective sleeve protects you and your gear
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The compact Petzl® Laser Ice Screws offer quick placements and high pull-out resistance. - Aggressive tooth angle makes placement very quick
- Thread design and polished surface enables easy, smooth placement
- High pull-out resistance because tube is designed to deform under severe impact loading
- Designed for use with Turbine crank
- Multiple lengths offered
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