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Perfect Descent Direct Drive Auto Belay
Perfect Descent Direct Drive Auto Belay
The Direct Drive Auto Belay from Perfect Descent Climbing Systems replaces the 220 Indoor model and features a sealed casing, industry leading price, and is CE Certified.
Direct Drive is the ideal auto belay solution when speed is not a factor. Perfect for beginner routes, kid zones, and programmed events.
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Current stock:
8.5m Lanyard: Out of stock. New stock expected the week beginning 27/11/2023
12.2m Lanyard: Out of stock. New stock expected the week beginning 27/11/2023
16.1m Lanyard: Out of stock. New stock expected the week beginning 27/11/2023
Budget-friendly:
Perfect Descent offers industry leading pricing and total cost of ownership.
The wide 2.5cm lanyard lasts longer than alternative narrower lanyards.
Lightweight and compact design equals lower shipping costs when returning units for factory authorised service and recertification.
Craftsmanship, safety, and innovation:
Perfect Descent auto belays are hand built in Colorado, USA and feature a high grade steel and aluminum housing, not plastic and never mass produced
All devices go through rigorous quality assurance before shipping and meet global safety standards
Internal components are made of high quality materials that require little to no maintenance
Versatile and durable device housing:
Lightest and most compact modular auto belay on the market for easy hauling and mounting
New multi-point mounting handle provides flexible mounting options and independent backup eyes
All units are sealed for outstanding performance indoors and outdoors
Durable lanyard nozzle ensures consistent performance and reduces lanyard wear
Lanyards to love:
Easy to replace lanyards take minutes to change
Lanyard length options of 8.5m, 12.2m, or 16.1 m (28ft, 40ft, or 53ft)
Nylon/Spectra high quality webbing is more user-friendly than cable based systems and doesn’t damage walls
Built-in wear indicator takes the guesswork out of knowing when it’s time to replace your lanyard
Choose from two 3-stage, swivel carabiner options; aluminium for outdoor environments or to reduce weight and steel for durability and affordability
Important: Perfect Descent Auto Belays are designed to be a controlled lowering device used in vertical climbing activities and are not suitable for use in jumping-type activities that create shock-loading forces. Repeated shock-loading of the device can damage internal components and in some cases may result in the failure of the unit.
Specifications
Weight: 13.1 - 14.1 kg - weights vary according to lanyard length and carabiner type
Housing Dimensions: 40cm x 24cm x 19cm
Lanyard Retraction Speed: 0.6 m/s
Maximum Descent Rate: 2 m/s
Minimum Descent Rate: 0.5 m/s
Housing Material(s): Stainless Steel and Aluminium
Nozzle Material(s): Stainless Steel and Plastic
Lanyard Material(s): 2.5 cm wide Nylon/Spectra webbing
Lanyard Breaking Strength: 19.5 kN
Lanyard Length(s): 8.5m, 12.2m, or 16.1 m (28ft , 40ft , or 53ft)
User Weight Range: 11.5kg - 140kg
Certifications
ANSI/ASSE Z359.4: Safety requirements for assisted-rescue and self rescue systems, subsystems and components
EN 341: 2011 Class C: Personal protection equipment against falls from height - descender devices
AS/NZS 1891: Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Part 3: Fall arrest devices
CSA Z259.2.3-99: Descent control devices