4.47 of 5 stars
Edelrid - Ohm - Belay device tested
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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.
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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.
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- Advantages
- Comfortable
- Easy to use
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- Disadvantages
- Poor Markings
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- Recommended use
- Indoor climbing
- Lead/Sport Climbing
- Belay Weigh Disparity
You have to be really calm during the lead beacuse if you pull the rope fast to clip, the rope it will get stuck, similar to a bad belayer.
Its not the belayr fault, its how the system work. Well,if you are pulling the slow, maybe its the belayer fault.
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- Advantages
- Quick to open
- Price / performance
- Finish
- Easy to use
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- Disadvantages
- Heavy
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- Recommended use
- Indoor climbing
- Ice climbing
- Beginner
- Sport climbing
- Speleology
- All around
- Alpine climbing
- Big wall
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