DMM The Pivot -

Simply the best guide mode belay device on the market should you ever need to lower your second.Seller delivered on time as advertised but it was a nearly week longer than other items ordered same day

Great piece of kit well made easy to use.

Das pivot ist DAS Gerät, wenn man Mehrseillängen klettern möchte. Leichtes Handling, durch die bewegliche Öse ist auch ein Ablassen des Nachstehenden viel leichter.

Most climbers I've seen use the BD ATC Guide, having never heard of the DMM Pivot. However, I've been encouraging climbers who plan to use it in guide mode to give it a try. Lowering your second is a lot easier: the hole takes a carabiner easier than the ATC, and it requires less leverage to release, meaning you have more control over lowering, and less likely to drop your partner. It's an improvement over a tried a true device that should see more popularity.

This is a great rappel and belay device, and the pivoting loop really does improve lowering in guide mode as compared to the ATC Guide. Lowering in guide mode is still a bit scary, but considering it's the best device on the market for this, I can't really dock it a star for that.

Better than any guided device I've used! Very surprised this isnt used in the US more often

Great belay device. Works great for belaying from the top.