Hobbs or GRCS or other

[Alex]

GRCS every time,

 

Its a one man deal, so that a climber with one groundy can work it fine, witch makes it worth using for the smallest rigging task.

 

It self tails, locks of and has the option of the friction drum with 1/4 rap control.

 

You will need to look after it mind, not for people who sling all their kit in with the chip and service and clean their gear only when it breaks.

[RC0]

GRCS every time,

 

Its a one man deal, so that a climber with one groundy can work it fine, witch makes it worth using for the smallest rigging task.

 

It self tails, locks of and has the option of the friction drum with 1/4 rap control.

 

You will need to look after it mind, not for people who sling all their kit in with the chip and service and clean their gear only when it breaks.

 

Alex, beautiful dog.....yours?

 

Are you suggesting that the hobbs is not a one man deal?

 

thanks

[Mr Ed]

I gots a dog like that. Best dogs in the world.

[Peter]

Alex, beautiful dog.....yours?

 

Are you suggesting that the hobbs is not a one man deal?

 

thanks

 

Having used both, I would have to say that the hobbs is much more difficult to winch singlehanded. Lowering on your own is of course easy on either.

[RC0]

Having used both, I would have to say that the hobbs is much more difficult to winch singlehanded. Lowering on your own is of course easy on either.

 

Pete, I'd aggree that the GRCS is much easier for one man winching, but I would hardly describe winching with the Hobbs as difficult either, and I only bought the tool a week ago.

 

I did manage to get a short video of this from tuesdays job, I'll dig it out and post it later.

[RC0]

Pete, I'd aggree that the GRCS is much easier for one man winching, but I would hardly describe winching with the Hobbs as difficult either, and I only bought the tool a week ago.

 

I did manage to get a short video of this from tuesdays job, I'll dig it out and post it later.

 

I actually hadn't planned on working the winch myself but had just that second un-clipped from my climbing line so took the opportunity.

 

Raising a snagged branch:

 

[ame]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1815213920675384744[/ame]

 

Ok so I'm not exactly setting any records in terms of efficiency or heavy loads......although bear in mind that I had in fact just touched down, still in harness and spikes, with various bits hanging off me. But still, nothing remotely challenging in performing the task.

[rumination]

Nice. I've never used a Hobbs before. A GRCS is definitely more efficient for lifting, but the Hobbs looks like an excellent device as well.

[D Mc]

Reg, Congratulations on the new H 2. I had a feeling that your no-nonsense climbing style and the H 2 would be a good match. Glad to see it's working for you.

 

D Mc

[frans]

I just got dizzy watching that video, but the Hobbs & the GRCS are both essential for tree work in my opinion...

[Jonesie]

What a nice bit of kit you must tell people where you got it. Glad to see its working well for you, they still haven't sent me that email when they do I'll send it on to you