Unicender

[BenR]

Ok dan sound advice I just hope my finger is strong enough lol

 

To be honest, what Dan has shown there is probably better to start with.. More fingers on the rope to slow you down!

[BenR]

My uni is so worn I can descend slowly full chaff by only pressing on the top bar with my pinky (11mm blaze)... haha Bad times. only 11.7 in the uni now..

[softbankhawks]

My uni is so worn I can descend slowly full chaff by only pressing on the top bar with my pinky (11mm blaze)... haha Bad times. only 11.7 in the uni now..

 

'sporty' mode....just how I like it!

[marcus_arb]

I was lucky enough today to have a go on Bens uni and have to say I'm sold!

But I was wondering if anyone knew what the deal is with using it in the uk with regards to CE marks and insurance etc etc boring boring haha

 

Thanks again Ben, good to meet you dude

[Paul Smith]

Get it LOLER'd,. Problem solved!

[marcus_arb]

Get it LOLER'd,. Problem solved!

 

But you've got to find a loler inspector who'll pass it. I know a few who would definitely advise against using it. And loler-ing still doesn't solve the fact it's not CE marked as far as the insurer is concerned

[Paul Smith]

Marcus, it's used all round the world! It's not CE marked but in the same vain it says OXO on buses but they don't sell em!😂

[marcus_arb]

Marcus, it's used all round the world! It's not CE marked but in the same vain it says OXO on buses but they don't sell em!😂

 

I know and it's not going to stop me from buying one i just wanted to know the finer details of using at work

[Marc]

I know and it's not going to stop me from buying one i just wanted to know the finer details of using at work

 

From my basic understanding, there is nothing stopping you from using one as a freelance climber, if your employed it comes down to company policy/insurance.

From a loler inspector point of view if the loler dude is familiar with the piece of kit and it's use then he should pass it, if he is not he could fail it as there is no recognised mark or EN numbers to guide him.

 

I would inspect it and pass it if fit for use, although if in the extreme scenario the worse happened and I had to explain my decision in a court that could be tricky, I feel fairly confident with the community and its use around the world that I would be justified in passing it as fit for its intended purpose.

 

You cannot slate another inspectors decision not to deem it fit though, it's his job and his opinion and we should respect it or seek another inspector.

[BenR]

From what Ian said, there may be a CE/EN version sorted out in the future with some change to it to make the wear reduced. Whether that is steel caps for the top and bottom bars and then re camming the middle cams or something else I'm not sure... I think I'm going to get my current one re cammed and see if there is a new version out in the near future.