Rigging alternatives

[Con]

 I tend to natural crotch rig when I can, or use pulley block and portable wrap when I have to. I'm not a big for constantly buying equipment, not bought any rigging gear for ages, over 10?years, so there's lots of new stuff out there. Looking at the notch safebloc. Looks good and  nice and simple to use, but why so expensive?

[Dan Maynard]

It's quite a big ol' lump. I have almost pulled the trigger on one, probably will do when I get the next decent removal to use it on as had a few positive responses asking about it recently.

 

You're used to friction at the top from natural crotch, seems the safebloc has more mass to dissipate heat than rings and the rope doubling through can give more friction for bigger lumps.

 

If you really want to spend then get a  GRCS of course.

[JBH]

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away“

That being said… 

 

A fixed bollard like the RC ones or GRCS might be a good investment.  
 

Always been tempted by the safebloc 

 

If it peaks your interest then you may as well try it, if only to alleviate the monotony of making big sticks into smaller sticks 
 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Apart from the GRCS and the Hobbs I see nothing new in the rigging market since God was a boy.

Everything else solve problems that don’t exist.

[Mark Bolam]

Come on Mick, pulleys are a bit nicer than topping down strops!

[5thelement]

Anyone using these? 

Edited January 28 by 5thelement

[Mick Dempsey]

15 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Come on Mick, pulleys are a bit nicer than topping down strops!

Rigging rings/topping strops, not really a technological leap is it?

[5thelement]

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[peds]

Can't argue with results! 

[Con]

I'm with Mick. I can't see any advantage gained by devices and gadgets