The Sidewinder way.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Soooooo....... Verdict on it now? Problems that keep cropping up, quality of build etc?

 

Honestly nothing.

It's been bashed, soaked, got dirt in it and no problems at all.

It won't change your life but it makes things easier.

I wouldn't want to be without it.

 

 

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[Joe Newton]

Old Mill (hope you don't mind me using your first name:001_tt2:), Would it work well if I chose to swap the cinch over for a pulley/v.t adjuster?

 

I'm sure the cinch is great, but I use my strop on the left side. Is it ambidextrous?

 

Its the reason I got rid of my grillon for a hitch. Found the hitch is much smoother too.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

mine came today, struggling to work a good way of securing it to my harness at the moment though

 

It's a long time since the Sidewinder arrived and I just read that the new Petzl Sequoia is out.

So I wondered how Sequoia users have found using a Sidewinder on it?

[Steve Bullman]

I actually gave up on the sidewinder in the end. It was ok, but not a finished product IMO...would like to see it developed further

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I actually gave up on the sidewinder in the end. It was ok, but not a finished product IMO...would like to see it developed further

 

Why is that Steve?

Thanks.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Old Mill (hope you don't mind me using your first name:001_tt2:), Would it work well if I chose to swap the cinch over for a pulley/v.t adjuster?

 

I'm sure the cinch is great, but I use my strop on the left side. Is it ambidextrous?

 

Its the reason I got rid of my grillon for a hitch. Found the hitch is much smoother too.

 

Yes it can be used on both sides by mounting the case upside down and I'm sure there is no reason why you can't use any hitch gadget of your choice.

Sorry for slow reply.

[DrewB]

The 3 I've seen have been sitting on shelves and not being used anymore

[Old Mill Tree Care]

The 3 I've seen have been sitting on shelves and not being used anymore

 

Do you know why Drew?

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

Why is that Steve?

Thanks.

 

Can't put my finger on exactly what..after all i'm a consumer, not a designer

 

I think the mounting options need developing over everything.

The device works, can't deny that, but i'd like to feel that I was using a piece of equipment perfected for arb, and not just a clothes washing line attached to my belt. I will probably buy the mark 2 if/when it comes out.

[Lancstree]

Used mine a bit. I found that it can be a disadvantage. Picture this scenario. You do a leap of faith and hold on with one hand to the part of the tree you want to get to. With a normal strop, you can find it with your free hand then attach yourself. With the sidewinder it takes two hands (in my experience) to get the required length out. It stores away quite neatly but doesn't leave enough dangling out for a quick and easy strop in. I suppose you could open it up and take it off the coil a bit, but you might as well have a normal strop for that.