Revo

There is no right answer because you are looking for an assisted belay device for the wrong reasons. The extra layer of assistance is a huge and non-negligible help for a person who can belay but is momentarily caught off-guard (not paying attention), incapacitated, or the situation escalates (eg a

Lefty here, If you have to belay left-handed only devices that I know would be: ATC "auto" tubers like Smart and Jul Eight Wild Country Revo But honestly, just learn to belay right-handed as devices are designed for that. I can't even belay left-handed anymore (so used to doing it right-handed)

Personally, I prefer autotube-style devices (ATC Pilot, Mega Jul, Smart etc.) over the Grigri. The position for holding the device open is far more intuitive and also makes it easier to control the brake strand at the same time. I started with a Giga Jul (it's unfortunately very picky with ropes and

I have used both the pinch and the grigri and I like the pinch a bit more due to its better ergonomics. The direct attachment and the straight rope feed are both more comfortable for me to use. On the other hand, I don't really like either of these devices for lead rope belaying. Both are very grabb

I'd recommend anything with assisted breaking, whether that's a GriGri, NEOX, Pinch, Smart, Mega/Gigajul or anything else that's rated for it. I haven't really got on well with the Trango Vergo or Wild Country Revo, but just about any other assisted breaking device works well for me

i agree. with the grigri, it is possible that it does not engage by itself, that the user prevents it from engaging by pressing the cam or by pulling the lever to far when lowering, and inserting the rope incorrectly. the revo has none of these. when wild country presented the revo on trade fairs, t

Because assisted braking devices are both safer (will USUALLY work even if you screw up) and more convenient (little to no hand strength required to stop a fall or hold a hanging climber). That applies both to grigri-style devices (I don't really like the Grigri TBH) and to autotube-style devices (I

Neox for single pitch trad, gri gri for multi pitch sport. Mega jul for single pitch trad when using two ropes, giga jul for single pitch sport when using two ropes. Beal birdie for single pitch sport routes which are over 30 meters. Wild country Revo for dropping on my belayer when I'm clipping the