The pinch is also certified to EN 12841 ( the industrial descender standard)
hawkinthewillow in r/ropeaccess
SourceEdelrid Pinch vs Petzl Grigri
Reddit head-to-head
11 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Edelrid Pinch, 5 toward Petzl Grigri, and 3 don't pick a side.
Edelrid Pinch · 3Neutral · 3Petzl Grigri · 5
Why Redditors pick the Edelrid Pinch
the direct attachment to the harness is a game changer
Spudarooni in r/ClimbingGear
SourceWhy Redditors pick the Petzl Grigri
The closest to perfect belay device is the grigri
Leading-Attention612 in r/climbing
SourcePetzl Grigri or Edelrid Pinch are better at locking off the rope
Leading-Attention612 in r/climbing
Sourcefor all-around versatility, safety, and quality control they're the standard for a reason
saltytarheel in r/climbing
SourceFeature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
Edelrid Pinch
86 Reddit mentions
$91.00
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Petzl Grigri
158 Reddit mentions
$100.01
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ease of use
versatility
braking performance
safety
rope handling
lowering control
design
ergonomics
guide mode
soft catch
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Products
#1
Edelrid
$91.00
Pinch
60.5/100
86 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
75 positive0 neutral11 negative
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#4
Petzl
$100.01
Grigri
57.9/100
158 opinionsReddit score
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It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
108 positive0 neutral50 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Edelrid Pinch or Petzl Grigri?
11 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Edelrid Pinch, 5 toward Petzl Grigri, and 3 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Petzl Grigri.
How do Edelrid Pinch and Petzl Grigri compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Edelrid Pinch has 87% positive sentiment over 86 Reddit mentions, while Petzl Grigri has 68% positive sentiment over 158 mentions.
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