Birdie

I would recommend getting a low use used standard then. Don't be afraid to get them at a discount or lightly used. They are solid devices that are easily inspectable. If you're not comfortable with that, buy new. Now it is it my opinion that the alternate assisted brake devices (Beal Birdie, ect) ar

I like arguing on the internet and I like belay devices. You see tons of people saying shit like they won't let people belay them with other belay devices like the Smart or Pilot or Jul or whatever Based. Indoors I am a pilot user predominantly and as a result I am MUCH more skeptical of a prospecti

I love my Beal birdie!

Just seems like they were designed to change the game, and to try to become the new standard, since the community has been stuck on the grigri for going on three decades. Problem with that is the game doesn't need to be changed, anything the grigri needed petzl came along and changed in the next ite

Mec occasionally throws a sale on and drops to 109, the beal birdie i think is cheaper and does same thing as the gri gri. Or keep an eye out on market place for a gri gri, tons of people off loading gear. Also make that venture outdoors, who knows you may find a gri gri on the ground, i found a bra

From using the Lifeguard and the Beal thing, I think not leaving any slack inbetween the brake hand and the device makes it easier. Edit: Beal Birdie

Beal Birdie is my favorite