Great deals on bolts, hangers, and other hardware

Logan Petersonwrote:

Shipping is what kills us, hence the interest in a US-based supplier. The 32 hangers you have in stock would ship to my house for a total of $121, or $3.78 each. Looks like a good product, and I'm glad you're in the market, but it usually doesn't make sense to order steel from overseas if the seller can't accommodate a bulk order.

A customer last week took a large batch of hangers. Ordinarily I stock these several hundred a time.

Discounts are offered on top of a priority global shipping service for what are higher steel grade products than base 304 stainless so the pricing assumption is not correct for bulk orders.

I'm not adverse to negotiating a sale if it means the customer is happy and the commercials are covered.

Bryan Kwrote:

Anyone know of any online stores in North America with stainless 3/8 hangers for less than $3 at the moment?  Found a good deal but just want to see if anyone knows any better deals before I purchase.

I've got some 1/2" hole stainless Climbtech hangers for $2 each plus shipping. 

Tom Addisonwrote:

I've got some 1/2" hole stainless Climbtech hangers for $2 each plus shipping. 

How many?

Lots.   More than the rock on the Highway 50 corridor could handle. I might have as many as a thousand.  I'm out of town climbing with limited coverage, so may take me awhile to see posts here.  

Tom Addisonwrote:

Lots.   More than the rock on the Highway 50 corridor could handle. I might have as many as a thousand.  I'm out of town climbing with limited coverage, so may take me awhile to see posts here.  

Thats 100-ish routes Tom!
At one crag alone since 21' we've put in 500ish bolts, and there are many more wonderful untouched crags in the corridor waiting.... Its actually quite amazing how much rock is around seemingly just being ignored, or overlooked.

but for those seeking a sold deal on half inch 304 hangers, Tom is offering quite a solid price.

Anyone have a source for cheap plated 5/16-ish quicklinks or similar? To be used for access anchors - so far I've gotten by with old hardware from routes that I've rebolted but I'm running out. I'm reluctant to order Amazon specials.

Big Redwrote:

Anyone have a source for cheap plated 5/16-ish quicklinks or similar? To be used for access anchors - so far I've gotten by with old hardware from routes that I've rebolted but I'm running out. I'm reluctant to order Amazon specials.

They’re just over $1/ea at harbor freight (though the 3/8 are the same price) - eBay typically has them for even cheaper

Bonier pingo or duplo hangers are a really good deal for seldom rapped access anchors.

Big Redwrote:

Anyone have a source for cheap plated 5/16-ish quicklinks or similar? To be used for access anchors - so far I've gotten by with old hardware from routes that I've rebolted but I'm running out. I'm reluctant to order Amazon specials.

Sailing suppliers can be hit or miss but sometimes will have 6 packs/12 packs of quick links at great prices.  Probably wishful thinking, but I tell myself they’re better than the hardware store ones (though they’re probably exactly the same).

Big Redwrote:

Anyone have a source for cheap plated 5/16-ish quicklinks or similar? To be used for access anchors - so far I've gotten by with old hardware from routes that I've rebolted but I'm running out. I'm reluctant to order Amazon specials.

I got a shit load I can sell. Probably have 300 to spare.

BACK IN STOCK: 

Bonier Duplas, Simples, and PinGo (available in both 304L and 316L SS) rope and carabiner friendly hangers.

Bonier refuses to produce cheap plated steel hangers like other hanger producers.
Big Picture: Quality doesn’t cost that much more:)

There's a good deal on bolts/hangers right now from Fixe:

https://fixehardware.com/index.php/sale.html

Scott Sinnerwrote:

There's a good deal on bolts/hangers right now from Fixe:

https://fixehardware.com/index.php/sale.html

Still more expensive for 304 stainless than ordering their 316 stainless products from trekinn or barrabes  even including international shipping….Fixe US is just overpriced

I was hoping they would have cable draws on sale :( 

Fixe.  All the way.  Not only is it a straight forward wambamthankyoumaam one stop shop nearly anything you need, their prices are great, you're supporting dirtbags living in Bishop and keeping money out of the hands of the giants.  

I just bought a bunch of bolts from them for a new route on Tehipite and got all the goods within a week of ordering.  

You know their name, now just keep them in business.  They're one of the good ones.

https://fixehardware.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=Sale+items

Adam Wwrote:

Still more expensive for 304 stainless than ordering their 316 stainless products from trekinn or barrabes  even including international shipping….Fixe US is just overpriced

Powers 5 piece bolts aren’t available in Europe and you can’t beat the price of Fixe’s combos with that bolt.

Scott Sinnerwrote:

Powers 5 piece bolts aren’t available in Europe and you can’t beat the price of Fixe’s combos with that bolt.

Yes but Fixe sells their own M10x90 bolts 316 stainless with 316L hangers in a 100 pack for around $5 per bolt/hanger combo outside the US including shipping to my house.  The powers combo is 304 stainless. The 316 hangers alone from Fixe US are $4.75 each. Fixe's own literature that they send with the Fixe 1 hangers recommends using their own brand of bolts,,,,which they don't even sell in this country.   I asked if they could import the 100 packs of bolt+hangers they said no because there is no demand for metric in the US. 

Adam Wwrote:

Yes but Fixe sells their own M10x90 bolts 316 stainless with 316L hangers in a 100 pack for around $5 per bolt/hanger combo outside the US including shipping to my house.  The powers combo is 304 stainless. The 316 hangers alone from Fixe US are $4.75 each. Fixe's own literature that they send with the Fixe 1 hangers recommends using their own brand of bolts,,,,which they don't even sell in this country.   I asked if they could import the 100 packs of bolt+hangers they said no because there is no demand for metric in the US. 

a couple of things on that:

1.) the powers bolts are sleeves/5-piece, the fixe m10 you mention are wedge bolts.  while it could be argued that a bolt is a bolt, personally i prefer sleeves (and to me this is apples and oranges).

2.) the fixe (us) deal that scott mentions is $5.36 for the (powers) bolt/(fixe) ss hanger combo.  you're mentioning 'around' $5' from outside the US - while there may be additional shipping for the fixe US order there is definitely something to be said for supporting a 'local' brick and mortar climbing shop with 'local' employees and a 'local' owner (all of whom are climbers and people i know), especially if the price difference is so low!  

none of those guys are getting rich from selling hardware (you need to sell soft goods made in some poor country with cheap labor to get anywhere near that status).  i agree that fixe US prices are a bit high relative to other manufacturers/suppliers/distributors and i certainly don't shy away from buying online and overseas, BUT when the price difference is really minimal there's really no reason to go overseas for a 'great' deal!

^agree with what you are saying about the price difference being small but that is comparing 304 to 316 stainless.  The 316 hangers in the US are almost the same cost as the wedge bolt with the hanger outside the US was my overall point

Looks like a great deal on 1/2" x 5.5" 316 bolts and hangers--$200 for (edit) 45 sets:

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/200253719/fs-cams-bolts-qds-books#ForumMessage-200254118

Update: Just bought some 3/8" bolts from this guy, and they arrived as described.