Ergodyne Squids 3100 Tool Lanyard with Single Carabiner and Loop End

The Squids 3100 tool lanyard — carabiner and loop ends

A dropped tool from height is a hazard for everyone below, and the Squids 3100 tool lanyard is a straightforward way to prevent it: a single carabiner at one end clips to your harness, belt, or an anchor point, while an adjustable loop end at the other wraps around the tool itself.

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Shoppers searching an ergodyne tool lanyard or a tool safety lanyard for dropped-object prevention, or hand tool lanyards more generally, land on the 3100.

Key features

• Single carabiner end for clipping to a harness, belt, or anchor
• Adjustable loop end wraps around the tool
• Fixed-length lanyard, not retractable
• Available in Black or Lime
• Ergodyne — SKU 3100, live Amazon pricing on the linked listing

Pros & cons

Specifications

What this lanyard is for

Tethering a hand tool at height so it can't fall and strike a worker or bystander below — a core piece of a dropped-object prevention plan alongside toe boards, debris netting, and barricaded work zones. It's ranked in our tool lanyards guide, which covers ANSI/ISEA 121, OSHA considerations, and how tool tethering fits into a broader fall protection program described in the fall protection equipment guide. Workers overhead should also wear a hard hat rated for the jobsite, ranked in our hard hats guide, and gloves suited to the work in our gloves guide.

Compatibility

The carabiner end clips to a harness D-ring, tool belt loop, or a fixed anchor point; the loop end wraps around a tool's handle or an existing attachment point on the tool. Confirm your specific tool has a suitable loop or D-ring attachment before relying on this lanyard, and check Ergodyne's rated capacity against your tool's weight.

How this lanyard compares

Ergodyne's own Squids 3100FX adds a shock-absorbing element this standard 3100 doesn't have. For a retractable mechanism instead of a fixed length, see the Squids 3001 or Squids 3002. Ergodyne also makes the Squids 3105, the 3703 tool tail attachment for tools without a built-in loop, and the 3714 three-pack for equipping several tools at once. Every option lives in the tool lanyards collection. Pair a tethered tool with a rated Ergodyne Skullerz 8970 hard hat and ProFlex 7024 gloves for the rest of the jobsite loadout.

Safety note: a tool lanyard is a dropped-object control, not a personal fall arrest system component — it protects people below from a falling tool, not the worker from a fall. Match the lanyard's rated capacity to your tool's weight, confirm the tool has a suitable attachment point, and retire the lanyard if the carabiner, loop, or webbing show damage.

Ordering FAQ

Is the Ergodyne Squids 3100 in stock and ready to ship?
This listing is active and ships through Amazon. Select your color on this page; each variant links to its own live Amazon listing for price and delivery.

What colors are available?
Black and Lime — both the same lanyard, just different colorways. Pick based on your crew’s color coding or personal preference.

What's at each end of the lanyard?
A single carabiner at one end, for clipping to a harness D-ring, belt loop, or anchor point, and an adjustable loop end at the other for wrapping around a tool’s handle or attachment point.

Is this a retractable tool lanyard?
No — this is a fixed-length lanyard. Ergodyne’s Squids 3001 and 3002 are the retractable versions in the same line if you want a self-retracting mechanism instead.

What is this lanyard used for?
Dropped-object prevention — tethering a hand tool so it can’t fall from height and strike someone or something below. It is not a personal fall-arrest device and does not connect a worker to an anchor for fall protection.

How does the adjustable loop end attach to a tool?
It cinches around a tool’s handle, D-ring, or existing lanyard attachment point per Ergodyne’s instructions — confirm your specific tool has a suitable attachment point before relying on it.

What size or weight of tools does this work with?
Check Ergodyne’s specification for this model’s rated capacity before tethering a specific tool — matching the lanyard’s rated weight to your tool avoids overloading it.

How is this different from the Squids 3100FX?
Both are Squids-branded tool lanyards; the 3100FX is the shock-absorbing version, while this 3100 is a standard fixed lanyard without a shock-absorbing element.

How is this different from the retractable Squids 3001 or 3002?
This 3100 is a fixed-length lanyard with a carabiner and loop end; the 3001 and 3002 use a retractable reel mechanism instead, letting the tether extend and recoil as the tool moves.

Is this ANSI/ISEA 121 rated?
That certification isn’t stated in this listing’s summary description — check Ergodyne’s packaging or spec sheet for the specific rating if your program requires ANSI/ISEA 121 compliance.

How do I inspect this before use?
Check the lanyard material for cuts, fraying, or UV damage, confirm the carabiner gate opens, closes, and locks fully, and check the loop end’s cinch mechanism holds under tension. Retire if any component is damaged.

Does tethering tools replace toe boards or barricades below the work area?
No — tethering reduces the chance a tool falls, but it doesn’t replace other dropped-object controls like toe boards, debris netting, or barricading the area below overhead work per your site’s hazard assessment.

How do I reorder for a crew?
Reorder from this page — the listing and its linked Amazon ASIN stay constant, so equipping every tool on a crew takes seconds.

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