Skip_M._Kliphiem Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 I'm looking for a belay/rappel device for smaller diameter ropes, twins,ice floss... Have you any first hand experience with either of these 2 units? Pros? Cons? Specifically, I'd like the autolocking feature of the Reversino but would like to run a pair of 8.5's through them. It's range is 7.5mm to 8.2mm where as the Buggette has a range from 7.5 to 8.5. Reversino Buggette Quote
catbirdseat Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 I assume that if you were running 6 mm you would use the Reversisimo, and if you were using dental floss, you would use the Reversisisimo. Quote
matt_m Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 I'd go with the reversino sadly - or amazingly - I will soon own enough gear to have specific, separate caches for each area i climb in red rock long routes (Black Velvet etc) ICe line and reversino Index lower wall - 70m and atc xp gunks - tricams, forged friends, double 8.6 ropes yosemite - offset aliens, etc etc the list goes on an on Quote
Skip_M._Kliphiem Posted May 1, 2004 Author Posted May 1, 2004 Yep, that's what makes our world go round. Make it and we'll justify buying it. Oh and I'll just keep using my fingers for dental floss, thank you. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 why don't you just use a reverso? you can run pairs of skinnies through it. the rap is a little fast but there's lots of ways to slow that down. i just wouldn't want to use the autolock feature with a single strand. or do you not have one? or do you just want to buy more gear? i'll probably be adding a reversino to my rack this summer ... Quote
Fromage Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Check out the new Mammut device. Looks pretty smooth. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Check out the new Mammut device. Looks pretty smooth. please share. Quote
Skip_M._Kliphiem Posted May 2, 2004 Author Posted May 2, 2004 Hey Fromage, you talk'in bout this one ? Quote
thelawgoddess Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 that's probably it - thanks. didn't see it on the mammut website is why i asked. Quote
Fromage Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 Skip, that is indeed the one. They have them for free right now at Feathered Friends. The only catch is that you have to buy a fancy Mammut rope, then you get the device zip-tied to the rope at no extra charge. The folks at the shop said that it would be a little while until they started selling them separately from the ropes (something about availability...) but it looks like your link will get you one swiftly. If you pick one up please post a review. I am looking for something to replace my Reverso with, and the Matrix is a leading candidate, along with the B-52. The only problem is you can't drink the Matrix. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 don't know about the matrix but performance-wise i find the reverso much better than the b-52. i'm specifically talking about the auto-lock function, though. the b-52 seemed to require a bit of "work" ... and a pitch or two of that unimpressed me pretty quick. Quote
Fromage Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 You know what goes really well with those? CHEESE!!!! Quote
thelawgoddess Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 cheese *and* saucisson ... or pate and cornichons. mmm! Quote
cj001f Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 I just bought a Bugette. So far I've only used to rap 8mm cord - like it. Light, nice, raps controlled. Quote
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