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 Average Rating: 4 out of 5 No. of Reviews: 5 RRP: £40 Year: 2004 Description: Self-braking belay device. Designed for sport routes or indoor walls.
* Weight:--- 225gr.
* For use with 10 - 11mm rope.
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| 'GOOD BUT BE CAREFUL' | | Strengths:
Very good belay device for sport climbing when used properly, e.g. when taking repeated falls and hanging around a lot. | | Weaknesses:
I would possibly say that, despite what is said by other reviewers, this may not be an ideal device for beginners as it has several problems. Before purchasing this device I would strongly advise reading the following articles, as well as the Petzl instructions.
http://www.8a.nu/eng/articles/grigri.htm
http://www.thebmc.co.uk/safety/tech/articles/grigri.pdf
On thinner ropes, especially when top roping, the device fails to lock if the climber just sits on the rope. This is not a problem if the belayer is using the device properly, but these devices are often used by the inexperienced, hence accidents happen. Learing to pay out slack quickly and SAFELY takes a bit of practice as there is a tendency to panic, but it is possible to do so once the technique is mastered. It is expensive, heavy, and useless for trad. It also encourages bad habits - the locals in Spain seemed to use them as a 'hands free' device! Not a good plan! | | Overall:
If you know what you are doing a very useful tool for bolt clipping otherwise, leave it alone - look at the Camp YoYo and WC SRC which are great for top roping.
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| | | Performance | | 80% | | Reliability | | 80% | | Value | | 60% |
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