4.53 of 5 starsEdelrid - Ohm - Belay device
At a glance
Material information & features
- Recommended use:
- indoor climbing, sport climbing
- Other material information:
- made in Germany
- Suitable ropes:
- 8.9 mm - 11 mm, single ropes
- Weight:
- 450 g
- Weight reference:
- per piece
- Includes:
- incl. non-locking carabiner
- Misc:
- minimum weight of the belayer: 40 kg
- Note:
- Belay device required
- Item No.:
- 318-0238
Reviews overview
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This is what other customers say:
Allows my child who is only just over half my weight to lead belay me with ease, including on big falls. Don't understand how they work but they're magic.
Only downside is that it can accidentally engage if you pull rope through fast, but a quick flick from the belayer resolves.
--- review of an older model ---
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- Advantages
- Works like magic
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- Recommended use
- Lead belaying someone heavier
Simply put the Ohm makes the climber artificially lighter by introducing friction into the system when they fall so less upward force is felt by the belay and they don't get pulled up to the first clip.
2 improvements are: It could be made clearer which side should face out/up. There are markings but I don't like having to check closely while im clipping. It should be made more obvious. I also think they could improve the design so it is slightly less grabby when you pull rope through quickly.
--- review of an older model ---
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- Advantages
- Comfortable
- Easy to use
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- Disadvantages
- Poor Markings
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- Recommended use
- Indoor climbing
- Belay Weigh Disparity
- Lead/Sport Climbing
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