was able to make the pinch, which by popular measures is about 2% better than a grigri
Leading-Attention612 in r/climbing
Source4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Edelrid Pinch, 0 toward Petzl Neox, and 1 don't pick a side.
Green 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 Pinch | Petzl Neox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| ease of use | ||
| braking performance | ||
| versatility | ||
| rope handling | ||
| safety | ||
| design | ||
| lowering control | ||
| ergonomics | No mentions | |
| guide mode | ||
| soft catch | No mentions |

Edelrid
$91.00
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Petzl
$154.95
Reddit score
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4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Edelrid Pinch, 0 toward Petzl Neox, and 1 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Edelrid Pinch.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Edelrid Pinch has 87% positive sentiment over 86 Reddit mentions, while Petzl Neox has 53% positive sentiment over 36 mentions.