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Petzl Reverso3

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Reverso3
© Petzl
Like its predecessor it is incredibly versatile: suitable for twin, double, and single ropes, it is a smooth and controlled abseil device, the 'magic/ guide' plate mode is an extremely handy tool whether or not your bringing up clients in the alps or just getting peckish on pitch 3 of Grooved Arete on Tryfan!!!

Most importantly the Reverso 3 remedies the only drawback, in my eyes, of the original Reverso with the inclusion of a front attachment point (thank-you hot forging!!!), thus solving the issue of how to release tension from the system while in guide plate mode. Furthermore, the attachment point is large enough to fit your average karabiner (something which the Black Diamond Guide XTC attempted to do but didn't quite manage) so you don't have to faff around with bits of cord while your second is having the time of their life!"
Joe Browns, Llanberis, North Wales

THE REVERSO3: Ultra light, multi-purpose belay/rappel device, with range of friction adapted to different rope according to its diameter and condition. A single device for all rope types.

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This multi-purpose belay/rappel device is lightweight and easy to use. The asymmetric V-shaped grooved friction channels regulate the amount of braking friction on the rope according to its diameter and condition.

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Ultra-light design
minimalist construction
hot-forged aluminum
72 g

A single device for all rope types:
- effective braking on half and twin ropes = 7,5 mm
- effective braking on single ropes = 8,9 mm
- can belay the leader, one or two seconding climbers and can be used for rappelling
- independent and simultaneous belaying of one or two seconding climbers in Reverso mode
- quick change-overs from Reverso mode to belaying the leader when climbing multi-pitch routes

V-shaped friction channels:
- increased friction on thin ropes
- friction is adapted for larger diameter ropes
- increased holding power in Reverso mode

Asymmetrically grooved sidewalls:
- increased braking power during a leader or top rope fall or while rappelling
- rope smoothly slides through device when taking up slack
- Carabiner hole to release device when loaded in Reverso mode: allows the loaded device in Reverso mode to be easily and gradually released with only a carabiner

Rope friendly:
- will not kink the ropes regardless of the mode used
- separates the two strands of rope when belaying and rappelling

Intuitive:
- Reverso mode attachment point is easy to identify
- keeper cable keeps the device from moving up the rope when belaying and reduces chances of losing the device
- usage diagrams (standard belay and Reverso modes) engraved on device.

Technical specifications
- For use on single ropes (= 8,9 mm), half and twin ropes (= 7,5 mm)
- Weight: 72 g
- Hot forged aluminum body
- Available in 3 colors:
- green, D17 G
- blue, D17 B
- titanium, D17 T
- 3-year guarantee

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13 Jun, 2008
Anyone used one yet?
13 Jun, 2008
I got one today, and had a play with it... indoors, so take anything with a pinch of salt. In conventional mode, it's good on all ropes I have to hand (9mm and 10mm Mammut). But it seems really tight when using it in "Magic Plate" mode on the 10mm. I can't see why I would use it on a single rope in that way though. It's certainly light though, and really quite green.
16 Jun, 2008
I've been out with mine for a couple of trips climbing now and I'm pretty happy with it. We used both 8.5mm half ropes and a 10.5mm single and found that it ran really well with both, autolock worked well and was pretty easy going on the arms, releasing it under load was a doddle with a quickdraw clipped into the eye. Abseiling on the 10.5mm there was a lot of friction - v. easy to control (much more so than the reverso 1) but the ropes ran very smoothly at the same time. Have to wait and see how well the device endures though!

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