Wire core flip line / lanyard advice

[trailsaw]

I was thinking a getting myself a wire core flip line to use mainly as a lanyard to give me extra safety when cutting.

To keep cost down is it acceptable to use it with a prusik or equivalent friction hitch and basic pulley rather than splash out on a rope grab?

Cheers

 

Merry Christmas everyone!

[D A Tree Surgeons]

I was thinking a getting myself a wire core flip line to use mainly as a lanyard to give me extra safety when cutting.

To keep cost down is it acceptable to use it with a prusik or equivalent friction hitch and basic pulley rather than splash out on a rope grab?

Cheers

 

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

Hi prusik is fine

But I use rope grab and wouldn't good back. Merry xmas

[treequip]

I was thinking a getting myself a wire core flip line to use mainly as a lanyard to give me extra safety when cutting.

To keep cost down is it acceptable to use it with a prusik or equivalent friction hitch and basic pulley rather than splash out on a rope grab?

Cheers

 

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

I wouldn't count on that, a chainsaw will go through wire core, a little slower than it would rope, but it will go through.

[JLA Arborists]

I did my course with a prussic on the flipline. It worked fine.

 

The advantage about the rope grab is you can do it with one hand.

[alex_m]

Yes, wire core is for aiding flipping it up a stem, not for protecting it against a cut.

 

Rope grab's aren't as good as a mini VT knot and micro pulley - you can adjust this setup under load unlike the grab.

[kiersindevon]

I use a prussic!! But hardly use my flip line unless I'm doing pine, larch ect..

My main method is two anchor points:)

[D A Tree Surgeons]

Yes, wire core is for aiding flipping it up a stem, not for protecting it against a cut.

 

Rope grab's aren't as good as a mini VT knot and micro pulley - you can adjust this setup under load unlike the grab.

 

Hi Alex

Can u adjust one handed?

U are right the r grabs no good under load

[detritus21]

My lanyard is on a prussic with a micropulley. One hand adjust and can under load.

[alex_m]

Yes all one handed, just pull the tail through. Also alot cheaper - micro pulley - £12, bit of rope £2. Aren't grabs £25+ ?

[trailsaw]

Thanks for your replies.

 

Not sure if it's worth investing in a wire core flip line now, as I'm not on spikes yet.

Any other advantages of using one as a lanyard instead of my rope one?