new capstans

[Gray git]

Wish i cuold finde it again but i think it was on the tree tools or tree gear down under, they were selling what looked like a GRCS but with the solid ballard mounted above the winch so no having to swap over looked like it would be a pig to mount onto the tree but good to use. at the mo I am loving my RC3001 compared to the flying capsten for ease of use.

[Gray git]

arb pro rigging winch from tree gear not quite how i remembed as has some sort of lead in thing above the winch, sorry not sure how to do a link so if any1 who can will that would be good.

[Alex]

The Tree Runner is a good light weight easy to use small bollard, only rated to 1000daN same as a big port-a-wrap, but perfect day to day.

 

As for ISC V Buckingham.... I'm with Buckingham never had a rope drop of the port-a-wrap as weight comes on and of the line as a branch comes pass another, the ISA caspstane oh Yes felt that heat and glove wear... cheers

[Alex]

PS go and down load the rigging research PDF on the HSE web site, a lot of reading but skip to the glossary and there is spec on all the rigging lowering divesices that where out at the time.

[jpbeaver]

Now, if he can make something to compete with the GRCS he would be onto a winner! Love mine!!

 

Would you want a cheap version though?

It's like Stella, reassuringly expensive.

[josharb87]

arb pro rigging winch from tree gear not quite how i remembed as has some sort of lead in thing above the winch, sorry not sure how to do a link so if any1 who can will that would be good.

 

ArbPro Alloy Rigging Bollard | Treegear Arborist Supplies Australia

 

Simmilar price as the GRCS on the same website

[Pete Mctree]

The GRCS has recently been upgraded. The harken winch has been lengthened to allow more wraps with larger cordage diameters & the fairlead has been fabricated from metal by all accounts.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Eiblings winch?

 

Yeah I love that thing. I emailed with Steve Eiblings a few times and nearly bought one 'cos I'm a sucker for shiny and eventually I bought a Stein Dual.

 

The Dual serves me just fine and gets 10/10 but if we ever get back to a boom time I'll be getting a Smart Winch and strap it to everything (just cos it's shiny!)

[DrewB]

theres a new bollard coming out in NZ very soon.....its quite cool.

[Paul Smith]

Would you want a cheap version though?

It's like Stella, reassuringly expensive.

 

I'm happy with my GRCS 2. Never used the fixed bollard, never had to. Think it might be good for a little choice to have a competitor? My GRCS is a lot heavier than the old model!!