The Most Popular Belay Device Of 2024? The Edelrid Pinch | Climbing Daily Ep. 2440

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Here's our hands-on review of the Edelrid 'Pinch'. We put it through its paces on both sport and trad climbing, focusing on safety, usability, and control. How does it compare to other devices on the market and does it live up to the hype?
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[@fabianocaixetaduartejunior6530]

I would like to add, that if you want to add the carabiner in the third way of attachment 2:11 the carabiner has to pass through both plates of the pinch, but also through the belay loop. This is what they show in instructional manual

[@cooperhaycock4654]

Did you say it has an RFID chip in it? What's that for?

[@Biamondos982]

To track down people who don't hold the brake strand

[@cern1999sb]

To make sure you only climb with an edelrid compatible RFID-tagged rope

[@0xf7c8]

​@@cern1999sb Not an authorized rope?? Cam blocks.

[@vintagemetal]

Inspection admin for rope access

[@ClemFandango950]

I guess the Beal birdie isn't hip anymore 😭

[@Herbyhancock]

Smooth piece of something…Im rock hard.

[@Herbyhancock]

I mean I have an erection from eating this video.

[@Konsti8082]

I am a coach in Germany and we tried it for lefties. So much better then the grigri! U just rest your thumb on the joint of the lever and press down a little

[@jonathanzimm5511]

Why shouldn't I buy a couch? What if I already have one? What's wrong with a couch?

[@paulgaras2606]

It’s about not putting down roots and just having an adventure instead. It’s like “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” but for dirtbags and vanlifers.

[@N___C]

If you feel comfortable at home you are less likely to fetishize outdoor gear.

[@matthewlueder2656]

The second part of the sentence is cut off. It supposed to be "Don't buy a couch... From JD Vance"

[@cern1999sb]

This seemed very biased. At no point did you list any potential negatives about the device. All belay devices have tradeoffs, so it's important to understand them fully

[@zacharylaschober]

Not to throw any hate towards EpicTV, but even if this is not sponsored they are still a shop (and did receive the device free for review) which needs to have good relations with manufacturers. They basically do not criticize anything except when the equipment is not meant to do a thing or when decisions are merely labeled by preference (quickdraw comparisons, for instance). Not a disagreement, nor dismissing the bias, merely mentioning they are selling you a product, always.

[@paulgaras2606]

Call me nuts, but if someone tried to belay me without a locking biner on their belay device,I I’d give them one of mine. I get the benefit but for gyms and single pitch situations I can’t see how that extra biner is a big deal. Maybe when the pinch 2.0 comes out with a double locking function I’ll bite

[@madln6023]

Definitely. As if we forgot why the carabiner was there in the first place

[@zacharylaschober]

Having a small nonlocker is fine as many people belay using two stage carabiners and this basically makes two independent stages to unlock the system. I would definitely not belay nor be belayed sans the carabiner, having tried out and been able to successfully unlock the device several times while belaying (with a top rope backup in a gym with the intent to kind of fiddle and try to) I find this odd for Edelrid to grasp onto for manufacturer guidelines on use being just attached direct but no carabiner. It's like Petzl having had a specific way to belay with a GriGri, and if you want you can clearly belay other ways but gyms especially have an easier time saying "manufacturer guidelines for insurance purposes".

[@raymondpeterdelacruz4849]

Great Job. Elderid finally started shipping the Pinch to the US. Just got mine and the NEOX too. I enjoy them both. I love the versatility of the pinch because it can be used both indoor and outdoor especially on multi-pinch climbing. In the gym and on single pitch sport climbing I love clipping the pinch directly to the belay loop to give that extra amount of rope when lead belaying. I have noticed that belaying rope sizes closer to 9.8mm to 10mm with the pinch are not as smooth as using the NEOX.

[@Biamondos982]

Agreed on everything you said, this is so much better than the grigri and neox. Both of those will stay on the gear wall at home.

[@zacharylaschober]

2:50 I mean, this is frankly fine belay technique, but amazed you all would use this for promotional materials. This is a loose hold on the brake strand at best, and again fine, but I probably would have redone for the close ups.

[@tysondunn5183]

0:58 what is the RFID chip for?

[@kaiboxberg5505]

for keeping inventory of our gear its more typical in industrial settungs so far but when you have multipal once it may help

[@snart7680]

Does it really save you a carabiner? You still have to clip it to a gear loop when you're not belaying. Cool device, but the direct belay loop attachment feels like a solution to a problem nobody had.

[@ac311205]

You can attach it to your gear loop without a biner. But yea I hear you. I guess it’s just one less locker you have to carry.

[@jacklyncheung4993]

i guess for beginners, they dont have to worry about buying extra gear or have a carabiner cross load while belaying

[@glimp_got_this]

If i use a carabineer in either normal or top belay situations, doesnt that mess up the metal of the Pinch and thus shouldnt be used without a carabiner/directly attached to the belay loop anymore as it can damage the textile?

[@TredasTaurin]

I love the Pinch! Nice Device.

[@plastikmaiden]

That intro was 🔥

[@teamneverlost]

If you have attached this to your belay loop, what's the plan for escaping the belay for rescue if required.. seeing as you need to open the device to detach it? I can't believe this hasn't been covered

[@Damascus65]

Great question. You absolutely can. I've tested this with the device. You have to slide your belay loop into the correct position when it is under force in order for it to release. It is possible, even under heavy load, but it certainly requires focus and dexterity and manually forcing the belay loop to allow the device to release.

[@jigokatama]

dang, just bought a Neox

[@Akegata42]

Best device belay ever

[@apeiron1984]

I have it and i love it

[@MKR30]

I'm left handed, belaying (and using all things in general that are asymmetrical, like scissors) the other way is usually not comfortable. With gri gri the rope naturally goes to the side (and I don't expect pinch to be very different here) so I'm concerned sometimes if rope either damage the handle under tension or pull it in some unlucky situation. Apart from that belaying is generally possible. When lowering - handle is on the left and it's a big no no to pull it with right hand. I'm belaying like everyone else my whole life, it's not a problem for me, but if someone can't do that then pinch probably won't be much better than grigri

[@vivekpatel5500]

Been using the pinch for nearly 2 weeks as a lefty. Have had no issues at all with feeding slack on lead. Feed is smooth and I like the bigger handle for the index finger while by thumb is on the cam.

[@francesco7508]

Did you choose a winner for the Black Diamond giveaway you did in Innsbruck? I did not se any announcements

[@hashimnameer1308]

oh shit, they added my method as a way to use it, in case belayer doesn’t trust it clipping to harness directly, wow ❤️❤️

[@Unknown-oo6zi]

Hi do you know when it's going to be available in the shop? Seems like its 'out of stock' in every climbing shop.

[@dailyclimbing]

Hey we should have more coming end of September / October 🙌

[@frenchfree]

If you accidentally grab the live rope to the leader what kind of pressure (kilo age) makes the rope run free. That has always been my criticism of the Grigri.

[@Biamondos982]

Get better at belaying maybe?

[@antracit14]

Interesting new features... Really curios what HardIsEasy would find. Taking falls for science :)

[@MusclesfromB]

Forget about the pinch, why should i not buy a couch?

[@makoko6812]

the rope doesn't run through the couch very smoothly. Havend tried the pinch yet, but i think it will be bettern the the couch in any case

[@MusclesfromB]

@@makoko6812 I don't know man it seems to provide a soft landing.

[@makoko6812]

@@MusclesfromB yo got a point there! It surely gives a soft catch, so im convinced. Im team couch now too

[@308tony]

4:23 SINFUL

[@pere-sabre4007]

Useless 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@benwoodall4972]

Woo! First! Do people still do that?

[@dailyclimbing]

hell yeah they do!🤘

[@getstrongto7c2]

Up to now, I haven’t seen a single pinch anywhere. But the Neox . My idea is m, that you made this video because you have a lot of this Edelrid gear in stock and nobody wants it 😀😎

[@dailyclimbing]

Actually quite the opposite, we can’t get enough to sell…

[@damnination333]

That's cause the Pinch just started shipping. They haven't been able to keep up with demand, so most retailers have only gotten a small initial shipment, with additional small shipments trickling in over the next several months.