spiderjack or zigzag ?

[David.Robertson]

Don't think you'll find anyone that'll swap with ya hahaha

 

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Please someone take pity on me and my rubbish saw!

[sawman]

Midline attachable would make me lean toward a lock jAck. But from what I understand the zz works great with an RW. Why not a uni?

 

 

I agree the ZZ works great with my RW. I've used the spider Jack previously for several years and prefer the ZZ. The thing I disliked with the spider was rapid clutch wear.

[marcus_arb]

Love my spiderjack with a pulley saver. I don't find it has any problems in the wet and I love the self tend rope choice is key though I use 11mm velocity with mine. I had a quick go on the ZZ1 and agree with what was said earlier. It's good but doesn't self tend as well as the SJ

[MWArb]

SJ all the way for me mate.

 

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[bumble B]

Thanks for the replies:thumbup1:

 

 

 

Wish it were that simple. Many of the firs less than 50 years old are covered in resin bubbles throughout the limbs and main stem. You rub your line on them and they burst. Cant really avoid your line rubbing on the tree for too long.

 

Come on I know lots of guys here have used both. So what do you say ? I need to decide today or tomorrow.

 

If it's tuppence you're after then zig zag. The only thing changed since mk 1 that makes sod all difference is the top attachment point. I found the SPJ ok but I am ham fisted and impatient which isn't a good combo with it. I would love to take the time and get a technique sorted with it though.

Have you tried any different hitches?

[coleman]

I have both, but if I had to choose one it would be the SJ it just tends better.

 

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[WoodED]

Love my zigzag, tends quite well, very smooth on descending, perfect out on a limb, the swivel is very handy,

 

 

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[Dan Earp]

Yep changed my 13mm rope to a 11mm on the sj2.1 di and it tends everytime. Has bought a new lease of life in it for me

[Dan Curtis]

I know it's not what you're after but given the choice of those two I'd say a Lockjack if you're doubled roping, Unicender if you're single

[skyhuck]

I have both, but I've not used my LJ since getting the ZZ (mark one) I think the ZZ is much better than the ZZ so long as your on a sub 12mm rope.