Rap Hangers

There has been much speculation regarding anchors and there are a variety of options available. Over the years we have encountered a few situations where the Metolius Rap Hanger has been utilized. At $6.95 apiece the price is not excessive when compared to the Fixe Ring Anchor at $5.70.
Why has the Metolius Rap Hanger not become more popular?

Because there are much better alternatives. They are very hard on your rope. Stainless double ring anchors (two rings per hanger or SS quicklink and ring, or even two heavy quicklinks per bolt are much better IMO. With these setups you can be clipped into another part than where the rope will run also. I think I used Metolius Rap Hangers once while new routing. Never again. I don't like the Fixe single ring anchors much either. Go with the double. I just got some from Fixe on sale for only $5.50 apiece. It pays to keep an eye on Fixe sales. Have to click the items to see the actual sale price, so dig deeper on the site.

On the route where I used them, lots of people think they are just bare hangers too, so end up leaving other stuff on them anyway. I even saw some traddies rap off a tiny pine tree right above it rather than use them.

Thanks, M. Spraque.......I have noticed that with the uninformed and/or whose who are unfamiliar with them the Metolius Rap Hangers do appear to just be hangers and are avoided for other alternatives. Also, I concur with your insight regarding the Fixe Hardware sales, except that the shipping often negates any saving, unless you buy in quantity.

Ditto the above.

Their position is key or the rope can be hard to pull. In a set...they twist the rope. Difficult to rig and lower from. The groove out instead of rotate (ring).

A single one can work if the weight and pull are on a ring.

Not stainless and when the coating wears off...the rust right at the money spot.

Fixe double ring at a minimum!

Possibly the worst option available for anchoring for the above reasons. why a few links of chain with a large screw link on the end hasn't become the minimum standard for sports climbs (or better yet mussies) baffles me.