click up belay device

[robert birchell]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/belay-devices-/ ... 27ce888ab7

Used twice. Looks new.

[climb2core]

I just bought one. Why you getting rid of it?

[caribe]

I thought he sold it in 2010.

Re: The click up. People seem to love it already.

Postby robert birchell » Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:29 pm
I ordered one from opentip. They charged me $55 plus $10 shipping plus $3.50 handling fee.
You can ship this item any place in lower 48 states for $5 us postal service.
I used the click up, it's ok but I will stick with the Gri gri.
I found that the auto locking would kick in when you did not want it to
while feeding rope for a quick clip. Any suggestions welcome.
I used it only once. It's yours for $40 if you want it. I'll pay the shipping.
PM me if you want it.

sold

[robert birchell]

Yep. Sold it but took it back since buyer did not like it.
We both think grigri is a better device.

[caribe]

Yep. Sold it but took it back since buyer did not like it. We both think grigri is a better device.

Yeah, you said you were having trouble feeding the rope fast enough because the autolock kept engaging on you. I can see your point for used fat ropes. I was out with a friend a few months back using his rope which was thick from wear-and-usage. After I belayed him with the Click Up, I switched to the Gri, which went a little better. I did not short rope him with the Click Up, but making sure I did not was less comfy.

[robert birchell]

Good point.
Maybe the best device is the one that works for you.
Best To You

[ted]

I love the click up, but had the same experience a couple weeks ago. Short roped a partner during the clip at the crux. Skinnier rope might be a better decision. But I wouldnt trust my wife with any other belay device.

[Syt]

Do they require a specific carabiner to function properly?

[caribe]

I love the click up, but had the same experience a couple weeks ago. Short roped a partner during the clip at the crux. Skinnier rope might be a better decision.

If you are using it and you like it, you know that the same motion with which you feed rope through the ATC is used to feed through the CU. This prevents the device from locking up. Your brake hand has to guide the source rope inline with the device. Both hands should maintain mild tension on the rope. I can whip out a shit-ton of slack very quickly like this. As soon as that magic angle changes with a tug on the sharp end, the device seizes.

[caribe]

Do they require a specific carabiner to function properly?

I used it without a keeper clip without an issue, but someone a while back posted about decreased function if the device crossloads the belay biner. He sent me a picture. I can see where crossloading at a particular angle could turn the clickup into just an ATC + some extra drag. I am not going to wait for that to happen to me and for that to disenchant me with the CU. I use the keeper biner all the time. They are hard to find.
These are not good they don't have enough room:
Magnetron GridLock Belay Locking Carabiner
Black Diamond GridLock Belay Screwgate Locking Carabiner
The keeper blocks operation with this biner:
DMM Belay Master Carabiner

This one quasi works. The CU does not lock super hard with it but it locks--works ok. It is the beveled contour of the carabiner allows some slippage (might be a good thing if you want to avoid Gri gri hard catch while tradding). CAMP USA HMS Belay Lock Carabiner

These work:
Climbing-Technology-Concept-SGL-HMS Made to order.

Pirate WireEye Auto-Lock and Pirate WireEye Screw-Lock
and the
rockO Auto-Lock w/ Lanyardpin Never tried it, but I'd bet the farm it would do just fine. I don't know how much of a pain in the ass the little lanyard pin would be to F with.