The mega and giga jul both support rappelling double strand, something you will eventually have to do outside
ArmstrongHikes in r/ClimbingGear
Source6 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Edelrid Giga Jul, 2 toward Petzl Grigri, and 1 don't pick a side.
The mega and giga jul both support rappelling double strand, something you will eventually have to do outside
ArmstrongHikes in r/ClimbingGear
Sourcea perfect all-round device might be closest to the Edelrid GigaJul with the correct rope/carabiner combination
Spudarooni in r/ClimbingGear
SourceEven better, consider getting an ABD like a Edelrid Giga Jul
Waldinian in r/tradclimbing
SourceGreen marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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| Feature | Edelrid Giga Jul | Petzl Grigri |
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6 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Edelrid Giga Jul, 2 toward Petzl Grigri, and 1 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Edelrid Giga Jul.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Edelrid Giga Jul has 94% positive sentiment over 33 Reddit mentions, while Petzl Grigri has 68% positive sentiment over 158 mentions.