GRCS worth the cost ?.

[Paul Smith]

There is a mount that fits on a tow hitch. Regardless get one never look back!👍

[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

Appreciate it input again, its alot of money for a strap and a tube but seams like those that have it rate it, what would you get first 395xp or grcs since this is my situation today ?.

[felixthelogchopper]

Appreciate it input again, its alot of money for a strap and a tube but seams like those that have it rate it, what would you get first 395xp or grcs since this is my situation today ?.

 

What have you got most of on the horizon? Big wood or rigging jobs?

[kimtree]

absolutely even my homemade version (same harken winch)though i do tend to use it with a drum mostly now

[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

What have you got most of on the horizon? Big wood or rigging jobs?

 

Both lol, but the old man lets me use the 66 and 88 so my 441 and 288 covers most stuff ATM.

[explorer arb]

no way worth the money, not considering a smart winch is only a bit more & it comes with a free in person delivery & half day training on the device, we just got one & hired the installer in for an extra day to really get to grips with the device & to help out on this monster job.

 

its stronger, lighter, lets you rig 2 lines at once. the tension cam is sprung so isn't a finger steal-er!

 

the winch can be locked off if you are worried when it comes to taking wraps off, the stronger steel bollard can easily be pree tensiond using the winch, you needn't faff around with stupid clips & pins when you want to lower big bits/ when snatching just use the outer bollard, i've used grcs's for years and this SW is a whole new level! its made out of a high grade stainless steel which is way stronger than the grcs steel yet lighter!

 

don't even consider the grcs, not now the SW is in stock in the uk

 

call 07835029923 to speak to the guy that's importing them he travels about the country and can demo it to you when he's in your area, well worth the extra IMO!

[rumination]

That Smart Winch looks sweeeeet!

[explorer arb]

here's some pics!

 

 

 

 

PS the installer, Mike, brought a special super static rigging line with him for hauls & picks which made things even smoother & quicker but the rope was like £580!! dyneema core polyester cover 17mm, maybe santa will bring us one....

[Paul Smith]

I didn't know Steven had them in the UK! By the look of your pictures I think I know who's importing them.

[explorer arb]

yea its our loler inspector, he knows steven & was out in Holland with him last weekend to pick some up.

it was great having someone with so much experience & equipment on the job and to install/ deliver the winch, saved us loads of suck it & see learning time!