Petzl Reverso Belay Device | Petzl Reverso Belay Device
4.3 out of 5 based on 41 user reviews.
Cred: 922 | | I have used mine for 2 years on hundreds of pitches. Works great for belaying 2 seconds simultaneously or using the autoblock feature to belay the second. Works fine for the rope sizes recomended (and even a bit smaller). In general, I don't have any major complaints and would buy another one. |
| Seems to have worn faster than other belay devices I've used, but that might be due to new areas I'm frequenting leading to a gritty rope. Lowering a second from autoblock mode is a pain, but I only use that when I'm positive my second won't need slack. |
| I like the BD guide as well. |
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Cred: 40569 | | Review by marks on Mar. 31, 2007 |
| A multipitch climber's best friend. The reverso can be used as an emergency ascender and auto-blocking belay device. |
| It sounds like a cow bell. |
| Black Diamond has the ATC Guide which is the competition to this model. Petzl has the Reversino for small diameter ropes. |
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Cred: 1451 | | Review by Keese on Nov. 05, 2007 |
| The first of the autoblocking belay devices. |
| Lowering a second in auto block mode with the Reverso is much more complicated than its competitors. Also one needs the smaller model to deal with smaller sized ropes. Making this not your choice when it comes to an all sport belay device. |
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Cred: 201 | | Smooth paying out, easy locking off. Works very nicely with your average rope. Can do some clever tricks with auto locking. |
| A bit fussy about rope size. Jams with very fat ropes (11mm +). Petzl recommend the Reversino for ice lines and small 1/2 ropes because the Reverso is too slick. |
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Cred: 844 | | Nice for the autoblock function and if you need serious friction. |
| Sharp edges make it kinda all or nothing for friction. The BD is much more gradual in it's delivery of rope, less noisy, and far more flexible with regard to rope size. |
| BD XP Guide. Bought this before the XP-G came out to have for the autoblock, but as soon as BD came out with their version I went for that one for the same functions, but less damaging to the rope and because it is better at all the roles. |
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Cred: 40569 | | Review by marks on Jan. 16, 2008 |
| Multipitch climbers friend. Autoblocking takes a little practice but after you know what your doing it's a great feature. |
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Cred: 18 | | Fantastic for multipitch with a 3-man party. Auto-lock setup makes it great for belaying that second who just won't give up on the Carolina-Country-Snacks-Pork-Cracklins-with-Rinds-Attached. |
| Don't load it backwards, or you'll cut through your rope. |
| ATC Guide or Reversino.
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Cred: 350 | | Review by Dusty on May. 13, 2008 |
| Many features packed into a small package, pictures on side of unit to help you set it up, autoblock feature great for top belay, easy on rope |
| Noisy on gear rack, don't use all features enough to remember how to set them up |
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Cred: 4460 | | strong, easy to use, self locking is great option |
| hard on rope, lots of rope fuzz stripped off during rappel, BD guide and reverso 3 are significantly better options. |
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Cred: 262 | | High friction belay device that auto-blocks and lets me belay from the anchor. |
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Cred: 464 | | have heard it wears fast if used for primary belay device |
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Cred: 430 | | autolocking, can belay two followers, double rope rappel |
| unloading a locked device |
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Cred: 83 | | auto-blocking mode, two slots, good breaking power |
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Cred: 831 | | great device that is versatile and handy |
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Cred: 26 | | auto-locking feature is a must for multi pitch climbing ...works great |
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Cred: 50 | | (Older model, no ridges) Smooth belay, and rapel. |
| Picky about rope thickness |
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Cred: 12 | | Ive got vr. 1. hasent failed me yet |
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Cred: 3 | | If you need one step up from a tube style, here ya go. |
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Cred: 31 | | one that I have come across yet |
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Cred: 17 | | Pretty easy and straight forward to use. Solid construction. |
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Cred: 274 | | The greatest belay/rappel device created... |
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Cred: 26 | | gets sharp. occasionally locks on lead belays |
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Cred: 30 | | A must have for multi-pitch climbs |
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Cred: 58 | | works great, much better than your basic ATC |
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Cred: 38 | | Great for belaying a Second. |
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