CE Cougar blue with rope wrench

[Dendrophile]

Hi, sorry for another 'what rope' thread but I couldn't find the answer I need on any of the others.

 

Is the CE marked Cougar blue any good for SRT? namely with a VT/wrench combo? I've been using Kernmaster for a couple of years and its good but fancied trying something else.

 

I know they changed the construction of the core but both Kern and Cougar are nylon core. So who has used both and which would you recommend?

 

Cheers

Rob

[Mark Bolam]

Rich Rule has used both mate, I've only used the non-CE which is superb with a VT and RW.

Rich reckons the CE version is very bouncy, which isn't great for SRT as you can imagine.

 

I'd go for the non CE stuff from Nod at Treeworker.

[Dendrophile]

Thanks Mark - I was thinking of getting the non CE stuff but I'll soon be working for a local authority so doubt I'd be allowed to use it.

[Mark Bolam]

It's fit for purpose, why not? Getting totally knackered by expending energy bouncing up and down isn't Very H&S compliant to me.

 

Plenty of people using GRCS's on LA contracts....

[Dendrophile]

That's true. Think ill clear it with the gaffer before I fork out for one though.

[Maximus]

This is best rope I've ever used with SRT.

 

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[atree]

Hi Rob,

 

Ive used cougar blue with the wrench and it works really well,Shame i left it it in nz

[Rich Rule]

Yes it is a good combination but dont think the CE version of Cougar Blue is the same as the original.

 

A completely different rope, the only thing the same is the colour and the name.

[Dilz]

I use non CE cougar blue and orange - both great on SRT with Wrench and VT as well as Zig n Wrench setup.

[Marc]

That's true. Think ill clear it with the gaffer before I fork out for one though.

 

Just buy them on CE stuff and tell them it is CE approved, i never told you to do this though...