Petzl zig zag

[wood cutter]

Hi guys, I went to the apf show on Friday, I came across the guy trying to inform Us of the petzl zig zag.

 

It all sounded good untill he mentioned the defect with the links splitting, but no need to worry as it will be replaced for free, it even has an extended warranty??!!

 

Any thoughts on this? Would you be happy to climb on something which has been known to in my eyes fail?

 

I'm not trying to slag it off as I do like the look of it, just not sure weather I could truely trust it as I do with my blakes or prussick?

[Mr Oz]

Hi guys, I went to the apf show on Friday, I came across the guy trying to inform Us of the petzl zig zag.

 

It all sounded good untill he mentioned the defect with the links splitting, but no need to worry as it will be replaced for free, it even has an extended warranty??!!

 

Any thoughts on this? Would you be happy to climb on something which has been known to in my eyes fail?

 

I'm not trying to slag it off as I do like the look of it, just not sure weather I could truely trust it as I do with my blakes or prussick?

Hi pal.i got one from APF and love it already.i think it was mark 1 had that problem as far as i know so new mk2 should be ok if not any signs of failure im sure you wont have problem replacing it,see what regular users think:thumbup1:

[JLA Arborists]

Mk2 has the splitting link problem. 2 in 1000 I think. Search zigzag for thread on subject.

 

I climb on one and am happy to do so. Just double check it before use

[DrewB]

2-1000??? id need 2 hands at least to count the broken ones in nz so far.........

[kev7937]

100% failure in my experience.

 

It was only a month old.

[skyhuck]

100% success for me couple of years and still perfect, swopped my M1 for M2 at the show

 

I think some of you lads must either rough or fat, possibly both

[5 shires]

Hi guys, I went to the apf show on Friday, I came across the guy trying to inform Us of the petzl zig zag.

 

It all sounded good untill he mentioned the defect with the links splitting, but no need to worry as it will be replaced for free, it even has an extended warranty??!!

 

Any thoughts on this? Would you be happy to climb on something which has been known to in my eyes fail?

 

I'm not trying to slag it off as I do like the look of it, just not sure weather I could truely trust it as I do with my blakes or prussick?

 

I use a spider and if I didt I would deffo have a zag. All climbers climb in different ways even if using the exact same kit. It's a bit like f1 drivers,some are hard on there tyres and wear them out quick because of the way they drive and orthers are easy on there tyres and make them last longer. It's a similar thing with climbing kit. Just remember that with any machcanical climbing devise you must avoid contact with anything which will put lots of force and stress on it and that means contact with the tree its self.

 

When climbing with these devices be careful to avoid contact with any limbs when movieing in and around the tree and putting stress on the devise. Not saying by any means that this will stop any failures occurring but it will certainly prolong the life of it. Just my opinion of course:thumbup:

[Craig Johnson]

the MK2/b will be out in oct, different riveting pressure/and top link

[Garyjp]

100% success for me couple of years and still perfect, swopped my M1 for M2 at the show

 

 

 

I think some of you lads must either rough or fat, possibly both

 

 

love it lol

[Mr. Squirrel]

Just going by the number of members on here who have broken them I'd say 2 in 1000 is a series understatement. I'm not sure what petzl are playing at, but I don't like it...