Birdie

Gri gri will be more flexible in the future, I bought a device specifically for single pitch sport (Beal birdie) and wish I just got a gri gri cause it allows for further development of skills.

My argument would be the assisted devices, gri gri, neox, Beal birdie , ect. all have more of a freeze up issue. If the device freezes up and doesn’t cam you’re out of luck. All tube style devices will ice up sure but they wont freeze up to the point it might not work It’s all a choice of acceptable

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

The Beal Birdie is a device that obviously emulates the design principles of the Grigri, but it doesn’t differentiate itself in ways that are actually useful. It just looks different and feels clunkier.