176lb-test MustadTM ball bearing swivel with coastlock snap
Mustad 77252 176lb/80kg BS with welded O-rings made in Norway- This swivel is a perfect size for flying kites on 125 ± 25 lb. lines
- Manufacturing with high quality materials and strict quality control ensures strength and durability
- Not too difficult to open and shut
Length: 3¼ inches (8.1cm)
Weight: 6.7 grams (0.23 ounce)
270lb-test Mighty-MiniTM coastlock snap swivel
Made in USA- 100% stainless steel
- Tiny, yet extremely strong
- Could be very difficult for some hands to open and shut
Length: 2¼ inches (5.6cm)
Weight: 2.2 grams (0.078 ounce)
Cabela'sTM premium coastlock ball-bearing swivel
Made in Japan Seems conservatively rated at "175lb BS" by its US supplier - these chunky snaps are rather more difficult to open than the Mustads!- Single welded O-ring, direct link to snap
- Big and strong, seems built to last
- Could be quite difficult for arthritic hands to open and shut
Length: 2¾ inches (7cm)
Weight: 6.4 grams (0.226 ounce)
A 176lb Mustad at the top compared with...
...the 175lb Cabela's below—its wire snap must have been formed after being threaded directly through the swivel (thus eliminating the extra interconnecting ring)