Rope Wrench feedback

[Ian Flatters]

No im looking at the new one IMO it needs to really change to warrant people buying the second one, i would rather see completley flush sides with no bolt heads prodruding, e.g. if they were sunk into the body to make it super streamlined, also a hole built in to the body of the wrench to clip the Lots or any other chest advancment system in would make it more of a complete pacakge rather than having to make your own.

 

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Im still not sure what your saying, maybe because im tired today and missing the point, the new on has its bolts if against the plate with a domed profile so there is no risk of snagging. Obviously the attachment pin has to be big and strong enough for someone to open and close and keep an eye on with ease.

 

No if they made a hole for you to clip into this makes it need to reach the requirements of PPE rated equipment like a petzl Croll, or hand ascender. But i would like to add if anyone really cares to know that these objects meet requirements for rock access and working at height access but do not comply with tree work requirements. I only found this out as Stein have/are making sure thier own foot, chest and hand ascenders comply to this.

 

Any way so getting back on track. Its unlikely because it would fall out of the fig 8 category and into the spiderjack category etc.

 

Personally, after spending time on it, you rarely need to create/ use chest attachments but for what throwing a lanyard over your shoulder costs or buying an inner tube the costs are pretty low.

[Dan Curtis]

I think Ewan means having the bolts countersunk with flush heads. To do that I'd imagine would need much thicker and therefore more bulky side plates.

 

Personally I never use LOTS with the wrench, just my left hand underneath to advance it, Some people find this awkward I know but the main thing is to position your hand to gain the most leverage, i.e. right at the back of the wrench on the tether.

[Dan Curtis]

Also, if you make a mini footloop with a croll, some bungee and a sling, your hands are free to do whatever you want. Once you get the technique and posture, you won't even need to use your hands to keep you aligned.

[Ewan Murray]

I think it would look great being machined out of a solid block of ally, i just dont see why they wouldnt completely re-vamp it and make the best one they could, rather than still having some some features which nore than likely could be phased out to improve it further, if its not radically different why would people on the Zk-1want to change?

 

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[High Scale]

Good question Ewan, why would a ZK1 owner want to buy the new RW?

 

Is there such a thing as a independent review?

[Ewan Murray]

I will get one as i left mine in a park somwhere......

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[High Scale]

Well that's a good reason, I purchased the new RW because I lost the original RW1.

 

Some kid has probably found your ZK1 and is wondering what the hell it's for, unless he's googled it.

[Mark Bolam]

That kid has listed it on eBay as a bondage tool.

[High Scale]

He has, gotta start bidding innit?

[Ewan Murray]

Might still be there in only been 3 weeks.... havent even thought of checking ebay.

 

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