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Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device

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    Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device

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    The versatile Black Diamond ATC-Guide belay device offers complete belay and rappel functions and can be used with a variety of rope sizes.

    • ATC-Guide can be set up as an auto-block device when you're belaying 1 or 2 seconding climbers
    • Auto-block release hole lets you use a carabiner or a piece of cord to release the device when loaded so you can lower a seconding climber
    • Variable friction design gives great control with many rope diameters; ATC-Guide can handle ropes sizes from 7.7 - 11mm in diameter
    • High-friction grooves provide great hold and stopping power
    • Machined windows through the device make it lighter than the original ATC-Guide belay device
    • Made from durable, hot-forged anodized 7075-T6 aluminum
    • Double-slot design allows you to feed single or double ropes smoothly without kinking the rope

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

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    Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Climbing
    88 grams
    7.7mm - 11mm, single/double
    Yes
    Yes
    Average weight - metric
    Fits rope sizes
    Suitable for belaying
    Suitable for rappelling

    Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device Customer Reviews

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    Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device
     
    5.0

    (based on 6 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Simple (5)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Climbing (8)
      • Long climbs (4)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid climber (4)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (6)

      Reviewed by 6 customers

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      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Love it

      By ncskains

      from San Diego, CA

      About Me Avid Climber

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Quick to open
      • Scratch resistant
      • Simple

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

          Great locking feature, holds the rope tight, and reduces effort in belaying for long peroids when the climber is resting on the line.

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          • No

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          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Everything the ATC has and then some

          By Jenrick

          from Austin, TX

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Simple

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Bouldering
            • Indoor climbing
            • Long Climbs
            • Outdoor climbing
            • Sprint Climbs

            Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

            The ATC is the gold standard of tube style belay devices. The ATC Guide adds additional friction ridges, like the ATC XP and Petzl Reverso, and includes an auto-block for guide work. The ATC Guide, like any tube style belay device, is easy to learn and simple to use. Using the ATC in guide modes is only minorly more complicated then using it normally. Overall if you only take one belay device with you, the ATC Guide can handle 99% of the things you need it do.

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            • No

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            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            The benchmark

            By ROCKofGLOVE

            from SoCAL

            About Me Avid Climber

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            Site Member

            Pros

            • Lighter
            • Proven design

            Cons

            • none

            Best Uses

            • Multipitch

            Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

            Everything you loved about the old BD ATC-Guide in a lighter package. Immediately when I saw this, I knew I had to get it. Saves a few grams on the rack. Still autoblocks, still has friction teeth. Still sticks a little when pulling rope through, but I'm so like, omg, totally over it now, what belay device doesn't (the sucky ones with less friction, that's what).

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            • No

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            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            The best I have used

            By soitgoes.

            from Texas

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Simple
            • Versatile

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Bouldering
              • Indoor climbing
              • Long Climbs
              • Outdoor climbing

              Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

              This device is the best you could ask for for the price, ie. $7 cheaper than the petzl reverso 3.

              I like the positioning of the carabiner attachment ring better than the petzl also. it allows for easier rotation of the device to get out of auto lock.

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              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              A must for Climbers

              By Booshway

              from Reno, NV

              About Me Avid Climber

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              Site Member

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Lightweight
              • Simple

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Indoor climbing
                • Long Climbs
                • Outdoor climbing
                • Rappelling
                • Sprint Climbs

                Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

                I climb on average 3 times a week both indoor and outdoor. This is my favorite Belaying/ Rappelling Device. I have this for some time and it has great braking power. This is great and a must for multi-pitch routes allowing you to do double rope rappel. There are similar devices a little lighter by a few grams however they are a little more expensive. At the time I purchased this it was the best and lightest device with as much utilities. This device is great for belaying lead climber when you must give rope very quickly. The only Con is that on project routes or belaying new climbers is that you must hold the hanging rope the entire time for climbs like that I prefer the Petzl Grigri however it is a lot more expensive

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                • No

                Comment on this review

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                great redesign!

                By bentheclimber

                from phoenix, az

                About Me Avid Climber

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                Pros

                • Quick to open
                • Scratch resistant
                • Simple
                • Smooth brake action

                Cons

                • It could never get better

                Best Uses

                • Indoor climbing
                • Long Climbs
                • Outdoor climbing

                Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

                This is my go to on multipitch

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