Throw Line Launcher

[A Pettersen-Firewood&Chip]

Thinking about investing in this as it saves so much time. Especially when you get your line stuck or knotted .

 

Any ideas or reviews on whether or not to get it?

Open for all views.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3pvIh-fSKc]VXL Launcher arborist - YouTube[/ame]

[Sam Smith]

I reckon practice and more practice will save you some money... its a neat bit of kit thou!

[Mark Bolam]

I would probably be interested if I was doing 200' gums in Oz.

Not worth it here.

[Ian Leach]

Sounds like Swedish porn music, wonder if you can get away with popping someone with it if there nicking your kit on site

[A Pettersen-Firewood&Chip]

Sounds like Swedish porn music, wonder if you can get away with popping someone with it if there nicking your kit on site

 

Haha you might get away with it just say you missed the branch

 

Think about the time it will save when using a throw line. Simply stored in the fishing reel

[kentjames]

Go and buy a big shot - you will not be disappointed - I used mine on the same day I purchased it to access a 25m Beech tree for inspection - 2nd shot I had a line 20 - 22m up - perfect and saved so much time!

 

You need to buy the head, base pole and extension poles separately - the poles are used for pruning tools too so mega handy

 

Big Shot Head | F R Jones and Son

 

Jameson base pole section | F R Jones and Son

 

Jameson extension pole sections | F R Jones and Son

[Frankie Lawrence]

I would probably be interested if I was doing 200' gums in Oz.

Not worth it here.

 

To true! People may think it'll save time but I highly doubt it will... Train your groundie well enough and his first job is always to get the ladder of and to the first branch!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Have a look at this thread.

 

Still using it and it is superb for accuracy.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/56209-big-shot-set-up-2.html

[darrin]

You'd probably get tazered using that.

[haforbes]

I'm not a climber or anything but I had a thought the other day! I occasionally do a little spear fishing and thought that a slightly modified spear gun would be ideal for getting a throw line up? You can pick up a cheapy spear gun for less than £50. Bearing in mind I'm a farmer and don't have a great deal of knowledge when it comes to health and safety....