My new Hobbs H2

[RC0]

I can’t say enough about this device since finally making the purchase a few weeks ago:icon14:…..nor do I have time to at the moment. I will, however, write a review of the Hobbs for the review-section over the weekend. There it’ll join several other informative write-ups, if you haven't yet had a look …...might be of interest if you are considering buying new lowering device, as I was last month. In the meantime, here’s some video from the last couple of weeks.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq1p4xc1GtM#GU5U2spHI_4

 

It would be great if this thread could run without transpiring into yet another Hobbs v the equally superb GRCS debate…..

 

For the record, I’m satisfied I made the right decision in choosing the Hobbs to suit my personal circumstances and preferences……and despite my initial reservations, cost didn’t influence the decision at all. However, that is all they are, MY circumstances and preferences.

 

Some nice rigging shots in the video, although the youtube quality ruins it somewhat. It might even be an idea to turn up your speaker volume so you can hear the device working for those clips where it’s difficult to see what’s happening. Thanks

[Log-ologist]

nice work ,I have got to get one of those.

 

Can you indicate the time saving/cost of the extra rigging on the tall poplar compared to just lashing it out across the lawn. Setting up pulleys etc. must lose time.

[John Hancock]

Stunning Vid! I was gritting my teeth every time the sections hit the trunk! I shall put one on my 'wish-list'

[Dean Lofthouse]

Brilliant vid reg.

 

Did you have to experiment with number of wraps?

[Lee Winger]

great vid thanks Reg, Jonesie pm me with a price!

[Dean Lofthouse]

great vid thanks Reg, Jonesie pm me with a price!

 

Typical, show a bloke a new toy (our lass said)

[Lee Winger]

been wanting one for years, I bet they save £££££££££s in the long run

[Dean Lofthouse]

been wanting one for years, I bet they save £££££££££s in the long run

 

That's what I keep telling her.

 

I tried telling her that when I came back from a show with a £38k cherry picker .

 

She told me to F@~K right off!

[jpbeaver]

great video reg. what lowering ropes are you using? my hobbs arrived last friday, only used it on a small spruce so far, got some good jobs lined up for it though.

[Lee Winger]

haha, I would have gone the mewp root , had it not been for her indoors.....