McDermotts rope brake

[essential]

And not paying them illegals much.......

[Pete Mctree]

I see no benefits of this over using a portawrap or a safebloc. I’m sure it functions well but I see nothing unique.

[Mick Dempsey]

I’ve seen some of Blair’s stuff, he’s good, you do wonder if he’s getting paid for the endorsement.

 

As has been pointed out, there are simpler, lighter, probably cheaper and most importantly, mid line attachementable (not a real word) ways of doing it.

 

It looks awkward, it’s a pita to set up and the problems it purports to solves are easier to resolve in other ways.

 

Probably easier if you’re in a bucket that in a harness, I can’t see many climbers asking for that and some slings to be put on the end of their rope for a few lowers. Plus if you’re shifting it around the tree then, compared to other in tree friction devices, it’ll seem overkill.

 

[MattyF]

Is that Yale xtc as a rigging line?

[Marc Lewis]

I’ve seen some of Blair’s stuff, he’s good, you do wonder if he’s getting paid for the endorsement.
 
As has been pointed out, there are simpler, lighter, probably cheaper and most importantly, mid line attachementable (not a real word) ways of doing it.
 
It looks awkward, it’s a pita to set up and the problems it purports to solves are easier to resolve in other ways.
 
Probably easier if you’re in a bucket that in a harness, I can’t see many climbers asking for that and some slings to be put on the end of their rope for a few lowers. Plus if you’re shifting it around the tree then, compared to other in tree friction devices, it’ll seem overkill.
 

Imagine lugging that up from rope and harness, i find a block bad enough ha

[finchyo]

2 hours ago, MattyF said:

Is that Yale xtc as a rigging line?

Looks like it lol

[Vespasian]

2 minutes ago, finchyo said:

Looks like it lol

LOL........ whats with the LOL's.   you think everything has to be done by some rule book..  

 

a lot of people use their old ropes as rigging lines for light rigging don't they..   we have one side goin on about it being shiny and new, and now some goin on about something being old and beaten up.. you can't win can you..

 

I think its worth reminding people that the fella who made this device has forty years tree work experience under his belt..  I'm sure he knows what he's doin..   

[Vespasian]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I’ve seen some of Blair’s stuff, he’s good, you do wonder if he’s getting paid for the endorsement.

 

As has been pointed out, there are simpler, lighter, probably cheaper and most importantly, mid line attachementable (not a real word) ways of doing it.

 

Is it mid line de-tachable?..  anyway.. what are the mid line de tachable devices..  you speak of..

[Mick Dempsey]

Just now, Vespasian said:

Is it mid line de-tachable?..  anyway.. what are the mid line de tachable devices..  you speak of..

Stubs.

[Husqvarna King]

1 minute ago, Vespasian said:

LOL........ whats with the LOL's.   you think everything has to be done by some rule book..  

 

a lot of people use their old ropes as rigging lines for light rigging don't they..   we have one side goin on about it being shiny and new, and now some goin on about something being old and beaten up.. you can't win can you..

 

I think its worth reminding people that the fella who made this device has forty years tree work experience under his belt..  I'm sure he knows what he's doin..   

Maybe people do use old climb lines for rigging but on an instructional/advertisement video it's pretty poor. Especially on a piece of rigging kit designed to prevent shock (lowering large wood). I would like to see their risk assessment and method statement if that had to make an insurance claim. "Yes judge my climb....erm I mean rigging rope has up to date loler" ?