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Top rated climbing belay devices
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Best overall
Petzl Grigri
The most popular assisted braking belay device. Smooth, reliable, and great for sport climbing.
- Assisted braking
- Smooth lowering
- Durable
- Heavy
- Expensive
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Best budget assisted
Black Diamond ATC Pilot
A tube-style assisted braking device that is lightweight and intuitive.
- Lightweight
- Intuitive use
- Affordable
- Less smooth lowering than Grigri
- Not for skinny ropes
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Best for top rope
Edelrid Julius
Auto-locking assisted braking device with a unique wear indicator.
- Auto-locking
- Wear indicator
- Smooth
- Heavy
- Can be rope-grabby
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Best for multi-pitch
Grivel Master Pro
A versatile tube device with a slot for autoblock, perfect for multi-pitch climbing.
- Versatile
- Autoblock compatible
- Lightweight
- No assisted braking
- Requires technique
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Best for beginner/intermediate
Mammut Caridin Fixie
A fixed side-plate assisted braking device that is easy to use and reliable.
- Easy to use
- Fixed side-plate
- Reliable
- Fixed side-plate can be awkward
- Not for very thin ropes
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Best budget tube
Petzl Verso
A classic tube-style belay device that is light, cheap, and versatile.
- Lightweight
- Inexpensive
- Versatile
- No assisted braking
- Requires proper technique
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Best value assisted
Singing Rock Concha
A compact assisted braking device that is easy to handle and reasonably priced.
- Compact
- Good value
- Easy handling
- Not as smooth as Grigri
- Limited rope diameter range
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Best for gym climbing
Wild Country Vice
An assisted braking device with a clever handle mechanism for smooth pay-out.
- Smooth pay-out
- Assisted braking
- Durable
- Can be awkward to load
- Slightly bulky
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Best for trad climbing
DMM Pivot
A tube device with a unique pivoting action that reduces rope drag.
- Reduces rope drag
- Lightweight
- Good for trad
- Unusual action takes getting used to
- No assisted braking
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Best for lightweight
Beal Birdie
An ultra-light assisted braking device, perfect for alpine and multi-pitch.
- Ultra-light
- Compact
- Assisted braking
- Small size can be tricky
- Less durable than metal
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