rope guide

[Mark Bolam]

Good choice John. Great investment.

 

All of the above tips, and the frictionless gliding around motion may feel a bit weird at first.

 

Retrieval is a bit dodgy if choked too tightly so give it a trial retrieve whilst setting it.

 

Don't set it in a tight v then have to climb and retrieve it by hand on the wrong end of your rope on a Friday afternoon when all the lads sit in the truck bursting to go to the pub and refusing to help you 'cos you told them it would make everyone's life much easier.

[Tommy_B]

Everyone has said most of the main points. They are awesome bits of kit. Like everyone has said, cut the shrinkwrap and anything that could get stuck straight off. Do you use a Lockjack John? You put the two together and the lack of friction is scary!!!

[Amelanchier]

Retrieval is a bit dodgy if choked too tightly so give it a trial retrieve whilst setting it.

 

That's the key IMO.

[waitey]

made a rope guide for about £30.works exactly the same if not better, because u can wash it.

[pence162no]

I have never used rope guide, so may have completely missed the point here, but I attach a pulley to the small eye of my cambium saver with a mallion. The combination costs about £15.

What am I missing that's worth an extra £115?

[Tom D]

I have never used rope guide, so may have completely missed the point here, but I attach a pulley to the small eye of my cambium saver with a mallion. The combination costs about £15.

What am I missing that's worth an extra £115?

 

Does you're rope go through the ring and the pulley or just the pulley?

[pence162no]

Does you're rope go through the ring and the pulley or just the pulley?

 

It goes through the large ring and the pulley. I realize there's going to be a little more friction than if it were just through a pulley, but is it worth £115?

It may well be, as I said, I've never used one.

[Tom D]

It goes through the large ring and the pulley. I realize there's going to be a little more friction than if it were just through a pulley, but is it worth £115?

 

You're probably right, but seeing as I already got one, i'm not going back.

[pence162no]

You're probably right, but seeing as I already got one, i'm not going back.

 

I'll try with just the pulley next time I know I'm going to have to retrieve my cambium saver. If it's significantly better, I might even join you...

[caledonian bob]

Where is the best place to buy one as I fancy giving one a try ?