Spiderjack VS lockjack

[Joe Loggs]

Thought I would start a thread comparing these two fine products, I have both of them and always favoured the sj until recently I have been using the lj and I think the lj is a better tool I find the sj is great for rec climbs but in a work situation I think the lj wins. Please share your views on them both negatives and positives.

[alex_m]

i was using the sj, but went back to hitch climber/knut and love it!

that was irrelevant to your question, sorry

[Joe Loggs]

i was using the sj, but went back to hitch climber/knut and love it!

that was irrelevant to your question, sorry

 

There is always one lol. Ok so what did you not like about the sj?

[Dan Curtis]

Do you use your sj much anymore joe?

[alex_m]

i like the natural feel of the hitch. and i really don't mind slack tending myself, which seems to be one of the main things about the sj.

the only thing i slightly miss about the sj is the one handed adjustments out on limbs.

[Joe Loggs]

Do you use your sj much anymore joe?

 

Over the last 2 weeks I haven't used it once.you want to borrow it?

[Marc]

Hitch all the way, i would like my own SJ for fun so if I had to choose over a lj or sj it would be an sj but still prefer my drt hc with srt access.

[Neil Wilson - tree connection]

Only used a sj once and had some trust issues with just letting go of the rope lol.

Hope to get one one day and have a play with it.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Thought I would start a thread comparing these two fine products, I have both of them and always favoured the sj until recently I have been using the lj and I think the lj is a better tool I find the sj is great for rec climbs but in a work situation I think the lj wins. Please share your views on them both negatives and positives.

 

I'm interested to know what your preferences are.

 

 

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[Joe Loggs]

I'm interested to know what your preferences are.

 

 

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Ok. The reason I favour the lockjack is because you can pull slack out of the top also I find it locks off better than the sj.the sj is great for finer control but once your cam wears in and you get used to the lj it becomes the same. Another positive of the lj is that when you need a little more line in a tight situation you can yank the toggle which automatically gives you a little more slack with sj you can't do this. Also with the sj I have caught the lever a couple of times which has lead to me dropping. Don't get me wrong the sj is superb, and finer at slack tending but for a all round package the lj in my eyes is easier to work with.if I was in a big open crown I would favour the sj, But I don't often come across trees that suit it. maybe if I was in gums everyday then it would be the right tool.