Not all plate belay devices look like Sticht plates. Here are some variations that I've collected.
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| ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Height | Width | Thickness | Std. volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | Baechli | Forged steel, coated, Oval rope hole, round eye | Gendarme | 81 | 94 | 43 | 7 | 28 |
| 690 | Cassin Logic, Version A | Forged Al, unfinished, irregular V rope groove, round eye | Karst Sports, 1995 | 87 | 114 | 57 | 12 | 78 |
| 872 | Cassin Logic, Version B | Forged Al, unfinished, irregular V rope groove, round eye | Mountainland Outdoor, 2007 | 91 | 115 | 56 | 12 | 76 |
| 714 | Cassin Twin, Version A | Forged Al, unfinished, 2 V slots, side horn, cable keeper, for half or twin ropes | Climb Axe, 1999 | 159 | 116 | 82 | 19 | 181 |
| 886 | Cassin Twin, Version B | Forged Al, soft anodized, 2 V slots, side horn, cable keeper /w bar, for half or twin ropes | Olivier Peron Caillet, 2008 | 159 | 115 | 82 | 18 | 167 |
| 457 | Edelrid Bankl | Forged Al, unfinished, trapezoidal rope hole, 2 round eyes | 1970s | 89 | 89 | 75 | 11 | 73 |
| 609 | Edelrid Batbrake | Forged Al, unfinished, round rope hole /w 2 horns, round eye | KHS Sales, 1988 | 50 | 75 | 60 | 10 | 45 |
| 843 | Edelweiss THE 9 | Forged Al, frosted finish, irregular V rope groove, two horns, round eye | Barrabés.com, 2007 | 81 | 119 | 68 | 10 | 81 |
| 613 | New Alp Light 8 | Forged Al, hard anodized, square rope hole, rectangular slot eye | Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1990 | 60 | 60 | 86 | 11 | 57 |
| 614 | New Alp Magic, Version A | Forged Al, painted, long straight & J slots | Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1993 | 64 | 90 | 52 | 10 | 47 |
| 815 | New Alp Magic, Version B | Forged Al, soft anodized, long straight & J slots, keeper hole | John Campbell, 2005 | 64 | 90 | 50 | 10 | 46 |
| 619 | Salewa Alpinbremse | Stamped? Al, unfinished, bent, round rope hole, round eye | Eastern Mountain Sports | 44 | 93 | 27 | 6 | 15 |
| 622 | SARA | Stamped? Al, unfinished. round rope hole, triangular eye | Eastern Mountain Sports, 1979 | 52 | 94 | 63 | 8 | 47 |
| 495 | Ural | Milled Al(?), soft anodized, irregular V rope groove, round eye, side horns | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1994 | 73 | 130 | 50 | 10 | 65 |
| 674 | Yates Belay Slave, Version A | Forged Al, hard anodized, rectangular rope hole, curved slot eye | Ragged Mountain Equipment, 1994 | 58 | 89 | 51 | 10 | 45 |
| 791 | Yates Belay Slave, Version B | Forged Al, unfinished, rectangular rope hole, curved slot eye | Mike Adams, 2003 | 60 | 89 | 51 | 10 | 45 |

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