Another zigzag bites the dust!!!!

[Philmypower]

Gutted reading this I've been climbing in mine for a while now and really like it but I'm just waiting for it to break. What about the zillion any problems with that?

[coleman]

Gutted for you but not surprised cole. F that piece of crunk stick to your spiderjack

 

Wasnt mine it was Kevs...fatty! Ive abused mine and its still sweet! but to tell the truth its just a robot hitch climber, the only advantage the ZZ has over the HC is the no sit back...my HC even tends better than the ZZ and decending on it is no way as fun or smooth as the SJ. If i had to give it back i wouldnt miss it!!

[coleman]

. What about the zillion any problems with that?

Petzl advise in thier info release from april, that people who own a zillion should keep their eyes on it as it may happen to it too!!

[CJM]

Off topic but what happens when bits wear out on a zigzag? I can replace 90% of the bits on my lock jack myself with a torx bit is it possible to replace bits on a zigzag?

[coleman]

Off topic but what happens when bits wear out on a zigzag? I can replace 90% of the bits on my lock jack myself with a torx bit is it possible to replace bits on a zigzag?

no you cant

[Matt McAulay]

All this complaining I use mine all the time check it daily I'm not soft on my gear and no sign of cracks or damage I'd really like to know how there breaking as I've heard nothing just pictures and complaints if there that easy to damage then why hasn't mine bust, if it breaks il be saying how it's happened but I'm hammering the **** out of it and no sign of damage

[BenR]

If it was Kevs im not surprised. Imagine the load it had to hold!! too high tech for him anyway

[CJM]

no you cant

 

Seems like a waste of cash at the end of the day

[carlos]

whats worring me is in there saftey update they say they cant work out how they broke so to me that suggests that they are not testing them rigorously enough.

oh and its now six that have been sent back , starting to think about swapping my new one for a lockjack while its still in the packet.

carl

[CJM]

no you cant

 

After the initial cost of a lock jack you only need to replace the cams every year or so (£10) maybe a friction plate ever 5 years (£20) and if I'm being perfectly honest with the the rope you already use with a prussik you can change without spending even more money which can do the job of a zig zag no need to change to a 11.5m rope. It just seems crazy to use one specially after the first recal

 

I didn't come here to knock the ZZ it just doesn't make sence to use one for the cost specially if you can't replace any parts

Plus lack of confidence in petzl

 

Forgot to add modifications I've added a swivel to mine. Which at the end of the day I see ART making existing equipment better

Edited May 23, 2014 by CJM