Beal Karma 9.8

Anybody have positive things to say about this rope? The last time I cheaped out on a rope, I was cursing myself every time it rolled itself into a spaghetti string or somehow tied an overhand on itself. Al's currently has it for $100 which seems just too excellent of a deal to pass up, but I'm afraid of getting burned again.

Hello,

It is a decent rope. My partners have had a few. Nothing special, but it gets the job done.

As to tangling ropes, make sure you uncoil it properly the first time. There are videos on this. Also rappel, not lower, off horizontally spaced rings.

Thank you

The new Beal rope packaging has the 'magic pack' thingy. if you full it out from that hole, it should be good. Maybe pull it though a carabiner a few times to make sure.

I bought one a few years back. Used to use it every time but now it's my dedicated 70m for longer pitches. It's held up pretty decent - better than the edelrid python (10mm) I bought first but hasn't held up as well as a sterling quest (9.6mm). 

Got an 80m and split it with a friend for two 40m gym ropes. Held up for just over a year and a half of 4-5 day a week climbing. Not a bad rope, I liked it.  It feels a little thinner than advertised.

Michael S wrote:

Got an 80m and split it with a friend for two 40m gym ropes. Held up for just over a year and a half of 4-5 day a week climbing. Not a bad rope, I liked it.  It feels a little thinner than advertised.

Checked it and it does feel thinner than my other 9.8mm (Tendon Smartlite 9.8). Although that one is used a bit more. Mine Karma is too new to have a opinion about. 

Racechinees . wrote:

Checked it and it does feel thinner than my other 9.8mm (Tendon Smartlite 9.8). Although that one is used a bit more. Mine Karma is too new to have a opinion about. 

It honestly felt slightly thinner than my Mammut infinity 9.5 as well. I'd buy another Karma for the gym or crag for the right price.