What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I ran the Tech Machine on a WI5 pillar last winter and the G-Bone shaft made a real difference on long placements where arm pump becomes a factor. The VARIO system is the real draw though. I swapped heads before the trip to dial in exactly the right configuration for mixed conditions and the whole process took minutes. This is a tool built for climbers who actually think about their gear."Steep ice has a way of exposing every weakness in your kit, and the Grivel Tech Machine was designed with that reality in mind. From the moment you leave the ground on a sustained WI5 pitch or commit to a crux dry tool sequence, every component of this axe is working in your favor. The offset handle puts your grip exactly where it needs to be for dynamic placements, and the curved shaft geometry keeps your knuckles clear of the ice on vertical and overhanging terrain. The G-Bone aluminum shaft is the backbone of the whole system, delivering the rigidity you need for precise placements while keeping the overall weight honest at under 24oz. The grooved construction is not decorative. It adds structural integrity and gives you real feedback through your hand with every swing. At the center of it all is the VARIO system, which opens up a full range of interchangeable head options including the Total Ice+, Katana, Razor, Total Dry, Thor, and Adze configurations. Whether you are projecting a pure ice line or working a mixed testpiece, you can build the exact tool the route demands. CE EN 13089 Type 2 and UIAA 152 certified, the Tech Machine is built to a standard as serious as the terrain it was made for.