ART Ropeguide

[Arran Turner]

Anyone got any negatives (besides the price) regarding the ART rope guide, looking to get one soon..

 

 

Thanks

 

Arran

[Steve Bullman]

None here. The only negatives you are likely to hear is that it gets stuck a lot. In my experience though that is down to poor placement. Mine hardly every gets stuck. Its just a case of planning ahead a little. For example with Lime trees, it is more than likely going to get stuck.

[benwrdn]

No negatives in my opinion, if I think it may get stuck I normally nip back up and remove it before getting down from the tree

[jeanesy]

One for sale on treebay now. Get one, it makes the world of difference especially with a sj. I seem to remember you climb on a sj?

[Joe Newton]

None here. The only negatives you are likely to hear is that it gets stuck a lot. In my experience though that is down to poor placement. Mine hardly every gets stuck. Its just a case of planning ahead a little. For example with Lime trees, it is more than likely going to get stuck.

 

 

How do you retrieve yours Steve? Throwline? Or just let it drop?

 

I've got an old DIY pulleysaver that's looking a bit, err, ropey, because the pulley has taken a few hard whacks.

 

I've just ordered a new pulley and some tenex and am gonna splice myself a new one. Cost about £60 in materials and takes less than an hour.

[Steve Bullman]

I just let it drop. Its extremely rare for it to take a big drop, most of the time it drops over several branches before hitting the ground. I know technically it should be lowered but to be honest I can't be arsed!

[Joe Newton]

I just let it drop. Its extremely rare for it to take a big drop, most of the time it drops over several branches before hitting the ground. I know technically it should be lowered but to be honest I can't be arsed!

 

 

Same here, I've had mine for 2 years before my RIG is battered enough to be worrying.

[James Atkinson]

Same as above, I have the double snapper for trees that that are near anything too hard

[worden84]

My very kind boss got me one and a Lockjack last week, gave it a full run out Monday and it's like a whole new world compared to my old vt and standard cambium saver set up. Get one you won't look back. 👍

[Arran Turner]

One for sale on treebay now. Get one, it makes the world of difference especially with a sj. I seem to remember you climb on a sj?

 

Yeh correct I'm on the SJ and probably will be forever I'm currently using a DIY cambium saver with a pinto on one side and a ring on the other, but went up a tree on just a pulley the other day and there is such a noticeable difference still. I think it mades sense to run art with art.

 

glad reviews are positive