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The Petzl Reverso 4 is a multi-purpose belay and rappel device for all-around climbers. It handles single ropes from 8.5 to 10.5 mm, half ropes from 7.1 to 9.2 mm and twin ropes from 6.9 to 9.2 mm, so one device covers sport, trad and multi-pitch work. Its Reverso mode lets you belay one or two seconds directly off a solid anchor, and the auto-block hole takes a carabiner to release the device under load. Rivals like the ATC Guide and Mega Jul offer similar anchor belaying, but the Reverso 4 is among the lightest and simplest of the group. Reviewers rate it highly for versatility and ease of use, though some find it less smooth than a tube device on fat ropes and it lacks the assisted braking of a GriGri.
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Owners rate the Reverso 4 highly, praising its versatility across rope types and its anchor belay mode. Many call it a reliable all-around device for multi-pitch and trad. Some note it feeds less smoothly than a tube device and takes practice to release under load.
The Petzl Reverso 4 is a multi-use belay and rappel device. It has different modes that change the amount of friction and stopping power, so it can be used with ropes of different diameters, and for rappelling and lowering.
It can belay off a harness or directly off a solid anchor. A lead climber can belay a second directly off an anchor, then move the device to the harness when swapping leads, without re-feeding the rope. From an anchor, it can also belay one or two seconds at the same time.
An auto-block release hole accepts a carabiner. In Reverso belay mode, it is used to unlock the device and give slack when a second climber is holding tension while belayed directly off an anchor. Rope installation diagrams are engraved on the device for standard belaying and Reverso mode.
