The new F4 auto locking rappel device by Sterling

[ReachHigh]

Other then the examples shown in the video, I don't really see it being of much use, the fact that you have to have passed the rope completely through the device first before you anchor it doesn't seem use for for most climbers (or photographers/bolters) needs. a single line GriGri rappel would work much better.

[Eric Cox]

It's a good thing that fellow was only rapping one story. At 44 seconds into the video he side loaded his one anchor carabiner.
I agree with you RH, I don't see climbers getting much use out of it, but for going aussie out of a eight story window, I'm gonna have to buy one!

[DriskellHR]

seems to be another version of the petzl stop. I used a stop for about a year when washing windows. I hated it...... I went to the Gri Gri. I kept smacking the locking lever when moving side to side which would drop me about 2-3 ft that is not only a pain in the ass because I had to jug back up (not easy with 60+ punds of shit hanging from me) but it also scared the shit outta me.

To date (in my opinion) the gri gri has still not been outdone for rope access and manuvering.

[Clevis Hitch]

I have a stop and I herdly ever use it. I am a gri-gri user. I have found that to stop creep and slips with the stop that if you throw a half hitch over the "dead-mans" handle it will keep it from slipping.

[anticlmber]

i think if i'm fire-fighting maybe.

tell you what, you climb and i'll belay with it and YOU decide.

[dustonian]

The Stop is really useful only for super long rappels, like 300+ feet, on a single line. Useful for cavers and for big outdoor rappels on buildings and huge structures, like some I've done with project Bandaloop. I can't imagine why a climber would want one.

[ynp1]

the stop sucks! once it gets hot it no longer stops, just slips slowly...