Rigging kit recommendations

[Dan Maynard]

It depends of course what trees you work on, but I'd start with a lighter line and only go 16mm when you really need it - just heavy and less efficient to work with on smaller stuff.

[Dan Maynard]

Oh and I would suggest Treerunner small bollard, looks like Stein have brought out a small SMB1000 which is competitive with it. IMO much nicer to use than a flying capstan like the RC2000.

[MattyF]

6 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Oh and I would suggest Treerunner small bollard, looks like Stein have brought out a small SMB1000 which is competitive with it. IMO much nicer to use than a flying capstan like the RC2000.

I think the 1000 and 2000 is a step up from a capstan though .. tree runner looks nice , I don’t know if I would be tempted to go for the 2001 so you could update with a ratchet for pre tensioning or lifting later on if you had the need  .. for my light rigging I stick to 10mm lines and a small capstan though, all fits in a bag and is a nice weight and takes 2 mins to set up. 

[Rich Rule]

I would get the rc  2001 bollard.  It is pretty much idiot proof and easier to show newer staff how to use than a PoW or the stein version.

 

 

[Dan Maynard]

4 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

 It is pretty much idiot proof and easier to show newer staff how to use than a PoW or the stein version.

This is what I like about the Treerunner, but it's smaller and lighter so easy one person setup. I have that, 12 and 14mm lines and haven't ever needed anything bigger.

 

I do live in the land of small trees though.

[MattyF]

Was gonna edit my other post but I think it’s the 3001 that can have the winch fitted and not the 2001…..

I still have an old 2001 and it’s dead simple to use but I’ll take a Hobbs type bollard for most big rigging so you can pre tension as much as possible to lift off and float rather than shock load constantly which is the key in my view for smoother large rigging.. could never justify a GCRS and the time taken to train staff to use and I’d probably drop a lump on it anyway ! 

[Rich Rule]

26 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

This is what I like about the Treerunner, but it's smaller and lighter so easy one person setup. I have that, 12 and 14mm lines and haven't ever needed anything bigger.

 

I do live in the land of small trees though.

I bought that setup quite some years ago with 16mm Polydyne rope.  
 

For heavy rigging it was great as it wasn’t far off the WLL of 18mm rope but didn’t need the large impact block.

 

I then added smaller rigging ropes when I needed them.

 

when I was contract climbing in the Uk I snapped a few rigging line heavy rigging, so wanted something I could trust.

[john87]

43 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Oh and I would suggest Treerunner small bollard, looks like Stein have brought out a small SMB1000 which is competitive with it. IMO much nicer to use than a flying capstan like the RC2000.

Maybe... If you use the top strap that is supplied with the RC2000, it might as well be a bollard.. You can also pretension and lift off it too. The thing is also idiot proof, as i manage to use it ok!!!

 

[Pete Mctree]

Irrespective if you use the top strap or not, a bollard is a massive step up in usability. I only use a portawrap for the lightest rigging these days, anything else I just grab the Hobbs.

[slack ma girdle]

13 hours ago, Cactusjack1993 said:

What you on about ill-experienced? I’m here asking questions to learn and your giving me an off topic response. 

Don't be so defensive, the point Mr Squirrel  is making is a valid one, inexperience is the best way of making things go badly wrong. Which given the nature of forces involved can have a catastrophic consequences for the climber.

The Arb industry is obsessed with shiny bling, when in reality 90% of the time is not really needed.

Buy 50m of Marlow Nelson 3 ply, and learn to natural crutch rig properly .

Sub contract to some other local companies and use their equipment to see what works for you

Serbrooke tree services produced a good video on this.