Cambium Savers

[Rich Rule]

They look good.

 

You do know though that the CE tag is for the rope construction and not your splices.

 

Unless you’re a certified splicer.

 

Out of interest, how long have you been in the industry?  You seem very keen, I very much doubt you will use all these things you’re making.

[Mike Hill]

Dont throw metal weights around peoples gardens.At best you will break roof tiles and pavers,at worst you will hit someone in the head.

 

 

[kram]

Why wouldnt I use them? Everything so far has been used when it suits. I currently set a sling and carabiner at my high anchor point for working in the tree, so the short one will replace that to be retrievable. The long one only for large old limbs, which we have done a few of recently.

 

2 years

 

Mike, the weight is for isolating, not for throwing.

[Rich Rule]

4 hours ago, kram said:

Why wouldnt I use them? Everything so far has been used when it suits. I currently set a sling and carabiner at my high anchor point for working in the tree, so the short one will replace that to be retrievable. The long one only for large old limbs, which we have done a few of recently.

 

2 years

 

Mike, the weight is for isolating, not for throwing.

I used to make all sorts of kit.  I spliced up an extra long cambium saver for a large crane dismantle of a London plane in Blackheath, London.

 

I barely used it afterwards as I soon moved onto SRT climbing.

 

I have a bag full of bits that never get used.

 

I guess it is better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them.

 

[markieg31]

On 01/10/2024 at 22:20, Dan Maynard said:

The multisaver is a brilliant bit of kit, on small trees you set it long when dropping away from the anchor so your rope isn't rubbing on the stem and shorten it up when you go back up.

 Chogging a pole you lengthen it as the pole gets fatter, or round lumps, then you have a descendable drt anchor all the way down which is safer than just throwing climb line round. Put the rope through the third ring first, stops it hanging down and getting spiked.

 

So a well thought through, reliable, safe bit of kit. Works well, retrieves well, passes loler. Much better value in my opinion than eg ART ropeguide at over £200.

 

I haven't used my fixed length cambium saver once since buying it, definitely wouldn't waste money on one. Once you get used to a multisaver you can't go back, the fixed one is always too long or too short and hence a pain in the arse. As you say, wrapping ends your chance of retrieval, forget it.

 

I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

 

Edit: forgot to say Stein make a version now as well.

 

I have never had my ropeguide stuck, my friend has had his mutisaver stuck a number of times. I used to use a ring to ring cambium save, I was blown away by the difference in friction between the two. 

 

As for cinch up when up close and longer for further away that too can be achieved with the rope guide. 

 

Minehead is due replacement, will be wincing when that one gets ordered but it is a brilliant piece of kit!