New GriGri 3

Does anyone know anything about the new GriGri 3?

Cam is cast instead of machined, has a tab on the cam to prevent the rope from jumping off to the side and jamming under the lever.  Lever is longer for better control when lowering. Finger lip is slightly different. They say the cam angle is different as well.

Sounds like they fixed everything that was wrong with the grigri.

Can someone lay out the lineage of the grigri’s? It’s become a blur. What grigri is what and does what? A grigri that can’t release during a fall from the rope catching the brake release bar sounds great. 

Someone can do better.

Basically:

GriGri (1) - lasts a long time, works with thicker rope

GriGri 2 - weighs slightly less, a little more compact than GriGri, works with slightly smaller diameter ropes (>8.9)

GriGri Plus - weighs more. Steel wear plate insert. Anti-panic mode. Toprope & lead modes. Smaller ropes (>8.5)

GriGri (3) -  

Andrewww wrote: Cam is cast instead of machined, has a tab on the cam to prevent the rope from jumping off to the side and jamming under the lever.  Lever is longer for better control when lowering. Finger lip is slightly different. They say the cam angle is different as well.

Also, handles smaller ropes (>8.5)

Anonymous wrote:

Listed as 8.5 for the last two gens. 

Edited, thanks

Got a Gri Gri 3 after having a plus. Don’t even bother with the plus it’s too finicky and unintuitive with the anti panic mode.

C. limbnski wrote: Someone can do better.

Basically:

GriGri (1) - lasts a long time, works with thicker rope

GriGri 2 - weighs slightly less, a little more compact than GriGri, works with slightly smaller diameter ropes (>8.9)

GriGri Plus - weighs more. Steel wear plate insert. Anti-panic mode. Toprope & lead modes. Smaller ropes (>8.5)

GriGri (3) - what andrewww said above. Also handles smaller ropes (>8.5)

This is comprehensive I believe. The GriGri 2 is the best "general use" GriGri. The original GriGri is the best for thicker ropes (such as gym ropes) or when belaying large numbers of climbers. There is also the GriGri 2 25th anniversary, which is just a "limited edition" GriGri 2 with fancy colors that will make people in the gym come up to you and ask what fancy new GriGri you're using. I have no experience with the new 2019 GriGri so can't comment on it.

Why in the world would you identify the grigri2 as the best general use device if you haven't used the 2019 grigri???

All of the beta I've been getting from individuals who are familiar with both has been that the new 2019 grigri is an improvement from the grigri2. I'm currently plotting on how I might be able to pawn off my 2 on a friend and buy the new one! 

I used the new GriGri (2019) for two days last week on a 9.4 rope.  Compared to the GriGri2, I found the new one easier to feed rope to the leader and definitely gave a smoother ride when lowering.  
 

Andrewww wrote: Cam is cast instead of machined

It looks to me like the cams of all previous generations have been cast as well, any link or more info on this? Genuinely curious (materials nerd here). 

thanks!

Cortney L wrote:

It looks to me like the cams of all previous generations have been cast as well, any link or more info on this? Genuinely curious (materials nerd here). 

thanks!

The GG1 was cast for sure.

Gunks . wrote: I used the new GriGri (2019) for two days last week on a 9.4 rope.  Compared to the GriGri2, I found the new one easier to feed rope to the leader and definitely gave a smoother ride when lowering.  
 

Per my gym's Petzl rep, they changed the handle -> cam ratio from 2:1 to 3:1, which I agree, has greatly improved the smoothness of lowering.

Damnit all. I just grabbed a Beal Opera, and had to replace my beloved GriGri2. I didnt even know about the GriGri2019, and now im stuck with the overpriced GriGri+. 

Jim Titt wrote:

The GG1 was cast for sure.

Also the GG+ has a cast cam, I own one. 

Maybe what OP meant was that the face plate is now cast whereas the older (GG1 & GG2) were stamped (possibly machined but I doubt it) and formed..? FWIW the GG+ has a cast face plate as well.

There is no such thing as a GriGri 3. Petzl is just calling the newest version the GRIGRI. Link

Also, the tab on the cam to prevent the rope from pulling out and under the cam is not a new thing, that is a feature on the GRIGRI+ as well although it appears slightly re-designed on the new version.

Cortney L wrote:

It looks to me like the cams of all previous generations have been cast as well, any link or more info on this? Genuinely curious (materials nerd here). 

thanks!

Well I suppose I should revise that a bit, I meant that it is purely cast, while the GriGri2 had machining done afterward to it. Mine for sure has machining on it that the new GriGri does not. 

Overall, the metal of the GriGri2’s cam seems like a much harder material than the new one. 

Sorry to be a dummy but this is the new one correct? 

thanks ^^^

chris tregge wrote:

Sorry to be a dummy but this is the new one correct? 

Yeah, thats it. 

As far as visual identifiers - New one also has a hole in the face plate where you can see through to a petzl logo on the cam