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Black Diamond Super 8 Belay Device
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Black Diamond Super 8 Belay Device

Item # 471098

$14.95

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Designed with belaying in mind, the Super 8's versatile dual-hole design allows use with single or double ropes.

  • Made of lightweight-yet-tough drop-forged aircraft-quality 7075-T6 aluminum for superior strength and durability
  • Soft-anodized coating wears smoothly; less chance of developing rope-damaging edges

Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Item 471098

Black Diamond Super 8 Belay Device Specs

Specification

Description

Weight87 grams
Fits rope sizes8mm - 11mm, single/double
Suitable for belayingYes
Suitable for rappellingYes

Black Diamond Super 8 Belay Device Customer Reviews

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Aug

24

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Excellent device

By Max1290

from NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Lightweight
  • Rugged
  • Simple
  • Smooth

Cons

  • Not idiot proof

Best Uses

  • Long Climbs
  • Outdoor

Comments about Black Diamond Super 8 Belay Device:

This is a time tested device and is the best at what is designed for. If you do any rappelling this is absolutely the device to have. It works easily with single 11+mm ropes and any size double rope. With a single rope the rappel can get a little speedy so I recommend gloves if you plan on that. If you are going to be doing double rope rappels with high diameter rope or a very long one with lots of rope weight you may want to get a rescue 8 as it has a bigger opening. Otherwise, this is the rappelling device to have.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Apr

23

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Good for rapel

By Desert Gold Hound

from Lake Havasu City, AZ

About Me Getting Started

Site Member

Pros

  • rope tracks well in it
  • Simple

Cons

  • Heats up fast

Best Uses

  • Rapeling

Comments about Black Diamond Super 8 Belay Device:

I got this becouse the ATC was slow to rapel on. This is much much better for rapel.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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