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Caver John wrote:Upon further investigation, I suppose there is a loop there.
Funny that the website specifically says won't twist rope.
Caver John wrote:How about smoothness and friction using the minimum horns on rappel?
Caver John wrote:Also, for what reasons would one not want to use This as a primary personal descender?
Caver John wrote:Well, it's 385g as Opposed to 325g(petzl stop). And smaller.
I'm sure it's lighter than most racks.
$100, same as a stop.
For me, a 8 doesn't provide enough friction, this has the extra friction capability without an addition such as a brake Biner.
I'm pretty sure a monkey could figure it out. There's nothing complicated about it.
So what's really so impractical about the scarab?
Is just our stubborn nature and resist to change that's shooting this down?
Caver John wrote:Is just our stubborn nature and resist to change that's shooting this down?
Caver John wrote:I guess what I'm asking is, for your avg 160-200 lb person, does the initial upper horn wrap on top provide enough friction? Or is an additional bottom horn really needed.
Also, for what reasons would one not want to use This as a primary personal descender?
Jeff Bartlett wrote:Caver John wrote:Is just our stubborn nature and resist to change that's shooting this down?
Is it lighter, safer, more efficient, lower-profile, less expensive, easier-to-use or smoother on rappel than a BMS micro-rack or Petzl Simple?
snoboy wrote:Compared to BMS micro rack:
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