New Petzl SRT Ascender

You say in your Title SRT Ascender but its intended for double line. Its to compete with the Kong Double Ascender. I got to see one in person. To me there are some things that they improved but others that just aren't as nice as the Kong.

For example i do like the design, its sleek and stylish, the hand grips look better than Kong.

Things i don't like is that the cam's are on opposite sides. Its so easy to release the Kong because i can do it with one hand. Also because they are on opposing sides you can't put a small key biner behind the cams to lock them. The Sherrill rep i talked to said that its not necessary because they don't have the "tabs" to get caught on and accidentally open. Personally i like the key biner to lock them. They didn't make it any easier to back them up either. Personally i'll be buying the Kong again when i need a new double ascender. Design doesn't top function in my book, and the kong just function better.
 
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Things i don't like is that the cam's are on opposite sides

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This set up is supposed to be safer, they (petzel) say by the cams being on diff side the rope has less chance of coming out the cams. The fact the cams pull the rope back in rather than being on the same side and being able to bump one out.
 
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You say in your Title SRT Ascender but its intended for double line. Its to compete with the Kong Double Ascender.

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You’re right, when I first noticed them, in looking at them quickly; I assumed that they were setup like the CMI for SRT. My mistake.

I had the Kongs, but never ascend on a doubled line (footlocking or otherwise), so I switched to the CMI’s. Big mistake in my opinion. The Kong’s have a much better grip and all around seem to be a better ascender.

From an ergonomic standpoint, the Petzl’s look great and seem to be right up there with all of their other gear. Thanks for the review.
 
Ive got the new ascentree by petzl, its nice, but the kong will do just fine, save $45 buy the kong, unless your looking for a shiny new toy to satisfy a jones.....yea, im addicted.....
 
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Any reason why it couldn't be used SRT too?

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nick

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Nick, it can be used for SRT too, I was just wishing that they made one with only one hole, since I don't footkock and only use SRT.
 
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