hobbs

[munkymadman]

it's the one bit of kit i've never had the chance to use, also the GRCS. and it's the one bit of kit i've always wanted. i've got the money for it now, personally i like the look of grcs but i have no real backing for that decision. i know it's an age old arguement Hobb's or GRCS. i'm going to wait and see how things pan out in germany before i purchase one.

[andy goddard]

it's the one bit of kit i've never had the chance to use, also the GRCS. and it's the one bit of kit i've always wanted. i've got the money for it now, personally i like the look of grcs but i have no real backing for that decision. i know it's an age old arguement Hobb's or GRCS. i'm going to wait and see how things pan out in germany before i purchase one.

 

the hobbs is alot bigger than the grcs,we got one with swansea council,its a very good bit of kit its the price range the only thing with the grcs is if the groundies arnt trained up propely on how to use the ratchet for lifting the rope can get caught and it mangles the outer sheaf...other than that they are as good as each other:thumbup1:

[Tom D]

Had the hobbs a couple of months now, I love it, I wish I'd bought one years ago. Its simple reliable and foolproof: in the pine video I posted the other day the guy lowering had never used one before and had only done a bit of lowering at colledge, he picked it up streight away. Well worth the money IMO.

[jpbeaver]

i've had 1 a few months aswell now. everyone wo uses it says its the simplest lowering device they have ever used. i love it.

[Rupe]

I've had my GRCS for nearly five years now. It is still as much fun to use as when I first got it! JUst fitted new springs so its lifting much better now.

[David Humphries]

I've had my GRCS for nearly five years now. It is still as much fun to use as when I first got it! JUst fitted new springs so its lifting much better now.

 

 

 

Great shots Rupe.

 

 

Do you have one of Reg's blockdrivers, looks ideal for that situation.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Rupe]

Yes it came in the post the day after those shots were taken. It was posted to the work site and we used it to take down the right hand stem.

[Peter]

Have you ever used a Hobbs Rupe?

[Rupe]

Nope! I've used a big bollard that didn't rotate, so got the hang of lowering using that type of device.

 

I'd never used a GRCS until I bought one.

[Peter]

Having used both, I'm really not sure which one I would buy! I might end up with one of each.