ISC rope grab

[andy goddard]

how many of you boys out there use the grabs instead of (prussiks ,blakes,etc) on your fliplines ,short strops etc what are the pros & cons ??? feedback would be good ...cheers andy..

[arbaholic]

I use the rope grab on my side strop. One of the best things i have changed.

 

Advantages.

 

Never slips locks in solid, can take up slack easily with one hand

 

Disadvantages

 

You cant slacking off under load.

 

Thats about the only disadvantages i can think of. Well worth changing the prussic loop for.

[Ian150482]

The only thing i didn't like with it, is its either on or off.

[Tom D]

I use the rope grab on my side strop. One of the best things i have changed.

 

Advantages.

 

Never slips locks in solid, can take up slack easily with one hand

 

Disadvantages

 

You cant slacking off under load.

 

Thats about the only disadvantages i can think of. Well worth changing the prussic loop for.

 

 

Also great on sappy stuff as it won't jam.

[Mark Bolam]

Great bit of kit apart from that stupid little bit of wire snapping and sticking in my fingers now and again. Wouldn't like to be without one now.

 

Remember your stopper knot!

[andy goddard]

thanks for the feedback much appreciated cheers andy..

[Stephen Blair]

i only use one on a 3m steel core strop, i find them too clumbersome on small trees, and doesnt tuck away as neatly on my harness. but no complaints on my one

[Marc]

prefer a hitch myself, you can slack it of under pressure, tend it easily one handed, its lighter and is cheap and easy to replace.

[Pete Mctree]

Hitch, cinch or art positioner are preferable for me. They all can be released in a controlled fasion whilst under tension.

[Marc]

Hitch, cinch or art positioner are preferable for me. They all can be released in a controlled fasion whilst under tension.

 

I'd like an art positioner one day do they work with steel core lines? As for a cinch nice bit of kit only i like my adjusters on the left as i'm right handed and this means the lever is the wrong way round.