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That new black one is pretty cool! Is there a trade in option? I don't know if I would trade my cool neon blue for black....... I am just wondering!! ;)
Hey Iceman,
I didn't see a double eight in your collection. You didn't buy one? Cheers!
The collection of rappel devices in the picture is not my personal collection.... that was a sample of all the different devices that were in our group for a Bogley trip through Rock of Ages in Moab.Quote:
Originally Posted by bruce from bryce
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[QUOTE=Iceaxe;392971]It will be fun to revisit this thread in two years after the WOW factor wears off and see if the Totem is standard kit or collecting dust
i use one. I switch between stitch plate & figure 8 style all the time. my choice is dependent on rope twists, floating disconnects, water landings, friction needed, rappel length, etc. also use the contingency rigging. it seams to last longer from wear because my two preferred ways of rigging, there are 6 possible orientations.
it is my second device choice behind a munter, and ahead of a naked Dulfersitz :haha:
YMMV
I'm on my second Totem after leaving one in a pothole. (Stitch plate mode, pulled the end of the rope through so nothing left attaching the device. Didn't even notice until the next rap. Dumb, but in my defense the water was chilly and my (then 8 year old) son was coming down the rap above me and had all my attention.)
It's my primary device and I still quite like it. Hard for me to gauge durability though since I don't get out as often as some of you, and like I said; it's my second one.
I used the totem for about a year. I liked all of its features. I also liked the Pirana.Then I discovered the Sterling ATS. Have not gone back to the Totem or Pirana since.
Started using an 8 ring device 23 years ago and then switched to a sticht plate, then the ATC then to the ATC XP. For lowers or 2 person rappels the HB small rack with 4 bars and hyperbars or Conterra Scarab. For rescue lowers or raises the MPD. Still use ATC XP a lot and have no reason to swap. Munters work well when without, and Dulfersitz in a pinch. Never used a "Totem" and don't intend to start.
I love my totem, I always use it as a releaseable rigging whenever i have anyone on the line that might have a problem (girls with long hair)....
I love the versititility and use it as my primary device. Mostly for the fact that the lever allows you to take the friction off your hand and gives you much more control...
I use the totem as my primary device. Lasts me about twice as many canyons as the piranas on my loaner harnesses. As for durability compared to tube or 8 style, it totally depends on the tube or 8. I've used lots of different devices, and settled on the totem for now. I like it lots. On my third one. Out of my most frequent canyoneering partners I can think of three who use 8's, three who use piranas, two who use tubes (ATC-guide in one case SBG-II in the other) and four totems (including me)