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The GiGi works pretty much the same as the reverso, but is simpler and with less parts.

If it has less resistance than the reverso I would love to try the ATC guide.
The reverso did a great job at holding a fall, but it was't fun to use. I never got used to it and always regreted buying the thing since it was such a pain to use. Is the ATC guide much better?

Yeah, it is. I love the thing.

Another gadget to buy ! A reason to go the nearest outdoor shop and purchase a piece of climbing gear. Sometimes all I need is an excuse. Will it make me climb faster and be the answer to all my dreams?

What about as a regular belay device below the climber too. Or do you really just use it to bring up the second ?

Yes, it will be the answer to all of your dreams, make you climb faster, and it comes with a pony to ride!

It also works as a regular belay device (same function and design as an ATC-XP), with the added feature of an autoblock for bringing up one or two seconds.

And unlike the reverso, it doesn't seem to develop the sharpened back side from rappelling... Yikes!

All the guides in Yosemite use the Gi-Gi. Two seconds auto-lock independent of each other. The only drawback is it is very difiicult to lower one of the climbers. Simple, cheap and lightweight.

with the atc guide each second auto locks independently of each other and lowers semi easily