Xinda "anti-fall rope gripper" device

Of all the Chinese climbing merc on sites like aliexpress, Xinda is probably best. That doesn't necessarily mean you should trust it, but some of their stuff is UIAA certified.

Always a fantastic idea to randomly hack at your primary rope in an effort to show the back up works. Then not really show the backup other than a rope going up to space. looks like a knockoff off of a Tractel product. Edit vid shows device I was a little preoccupied watch the stabby  fest

my  2 cents: Save yer pennies for the real thing

Yer gunna die.

Friends, friends.. Let me make this clear, even though I don't mind being on the sharp end and I might have done some crazy things in my life..but trusting my life to these devices; not gonna happen. 

And yes, these guys do have a few UIAA-certified ascenders but still.. Not convinced about their quality control. 

I think the en537 in the device name refers to standard for rope access fall standard.

Have you spent any time on East Asian construction sites ??   UIAA pleasantries are the least of those dude’s worries....

I once wondered why everyone’s face mask was so dirty...turns out they were all slathered with glue. 

Would whip

Mark Pilate wrote: Have you spent any time on East Asian construction sites ??   UIAA pleasantries are the least of those dude’s worries....

I once wondered why everyone’s face mask was so dirty...turns out they were all slathered with glue.

Would whip

"East Asia"? Japan has some of the tidiest construction sites around. ;)