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My own feeling but I think if feeds in easier for belaying your partner up. It doesn't work at all for belaying a leader (in stitch plate mode), so I bring a ATC for that and rappeling. That total weight is not bad and the backup rappel device (the gi gi) has come in handy many times.

 

I don't think too many people around here may have used a gi gi especially since petzl and BD makes something of the same thing. You ordered one and I doubt you can you even buy one locally. Maybe in squamish.

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We shall see how the Gigi goes. I have the BD ATC-Guide and still working on its use in autolock mode (ironing out the kinks, but still trying). I do not like how slow the BD ATC-Guide is for me when I am rappelling (even in low-friction mode), but that is tolerable. So I thought maybe I would try the gigi for rappelling, and see how it goes for the autoblock mode.

 

I also have the Petzl Reverso3, but have not been able to try it out yet.

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The Gigi is far superior IMO for use belaying up a follower (or two at once) due to it's slightly wider slots which translates into less friction, thus fatigue on the elbows, when pulling in rope. Sure, it doesn't belay a leader very well, but it rappels more smoothly than the Reverso 3 or ATC-Guide. If you find yourself belaying followers more than belaying a leader (e.g. you're the ropegun most of the time) then the GiGi is for you.

 

Take the ATC-Guide for crag routes or when you want to get elbow tendonitis.

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the GiGi is outdated technology.

 

1) you need more biners to use it than you do for a Reverso or ATC guide

 

2) you can't belay the leader with it safely

 

3) it wears out quickly since it is soft aluminum

 

4) due to 2 you have to bring another belay device anyway

 

it is nice and smooth though, but it's excess weight

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the GiGi is outdated technology.

 

1) you need more biners to use it than you do for a Reverso or ATC guide

 

2) you can't belay the leader with it safely

 

3) it wears out quickly since it is soft aluminum

 

4) due to 2 you have to bring another belay device anyway

 

it is nice and smooth though, but it's excess weight

 

This seems like a pretty powerful index of reasons not to use one, especially when a guide or a reverso can handle the job(s)!

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