Description
The Edelrid Pinch redefines safety and handling for commercial operators. As a professional belay device, it attaches directly to your harness’s central ring, keeping it close to the body for exceptional brake rope control. This innovative design eliminates cross-loading risk and allows you to pay out 20-30 cm more rope at once, streamlining your operations whether in sport climbing, multi-pitch, or rope access.
Full Product Specifications
- Approved Rope Diameter (Dynamic): 8.5 – 10.5 mm
- Approved Rope Diameter (Static): 10.0 – 10.5 mm
- Max. User Weight (Static Rope): 120 kg
- Certifications: EN 15151-1, EN 12841-C, UIAA 129
- Material: Steel / Aluminum
- Mechanism: Mechanical assisted braking
- Anti-Panic Function: Yes (deactivatable)
- Operation: Suitable for right and left-handed users
Unprecedented Control and Harness Integration
The Pinch is the first device designed to attach directly to the central ring of your harness. This low, close-to-the-body position offers two major advantages. First, it gives you a much larger span—letting you pay out 20-30 cm more rope in a single motion. Second, it provides superior brake rope control as the device doesn’t need to be fixed in place, allowing you to grip the brake rope securely with all fingers. This direct integration eliminates the risk of a belay carabiner cross-loading, a critical safety enhancement for all operators.
Enhanced Safety with a Deactivatable Anti-Panic Function
This belay device with anti-panic provides an essential safety net for all user levels. If the lowering lever is pulled too aggressively, the device automatically locks, preventing uncontrolled descent. For experienced professionals or specific high-friction scenarios (like securing very light individuals), this anti-panic function can be permanently deactivated via a supplied screw. This dual functionality makes the Pinch an incredibly adaptable and versatile belay device for any situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes the Edelrid Pinch different from other belay devices?
Its primary innovation is the direct harness attachment to the central ring. This provides better handling, increased rope payout, and eliminates the risk of carabiner cross-loading, making it a superior professional belay device. - Can I use the Pinch for rope access work?
Yes. The Pinch is an ideal rope access belay device, certified to EN 12841-C and suitable for static ropes from 10.0 to 10.5 mm (up to 120 kg). Its frontal steel grooves also reduce rope tangles during lowering and abseiling. - Is the anti-panic function always active?
It is active by default. However, experienced users and rope access technicians can choose to permanently deactivate the anti-panic function using a supplied screw, offering full control over the device’s operation. - How does the “second braking tier” work?
If the anti-panic function activates too frequently (e.g., with light climbers or high friction), pulling the lever further engages a second, controlled braking tier. This allows you to complete the lower smoothly without the device repeatedly locking. - Is the device suitable for both left and right-handed users?
Yes, the Edelrid Pinch is designed for symmetrical, equal operation, making it perfectly suitable for both right and left-handed belayers.
