Petzl Grigri

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Petzl Grigri

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GriGri - £60.00
To belay a climber, you slide the rope smoothly through the GriGri. If the climber falls, the sudden pull makes the cam pivot, which presses on the rope and stops it running.

For lowering a partner off a climb using a Grigri, you operate the handle so as to unjam the rope and you control the running of the rope by varying your grip on the free end of the rope.

Although it gives greater safety, the Grigri is not a substitute for vigilance on the part of the belayer who must remain attentive to the climber at all times.

A widely used belay safety device. Fast becoming a classic.
  • Weight: 225gr.
  • For use with 10 - 11mm rope.

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Petzl Grigri
Author: Tom Hughes
  '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.
Breakdown Overall Rating
Performance  
 
  80%
Reliability  
 
  80%
Value  
 
  60%
 
 73%


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