New Hitches VS old Prussicks

[jpbeaver]

i mainy use a vt but have used a troll rocker quite a few times for pine removals as pitch doesnt effect the way it runs.

[Mark J]

I use a blakes, haven't tried a VT yet but looking forward to giving it a shot.

[Steve Bullman]

seems to me a lot of people try a v.t or other advanced hitch but dont give it enough time before reverting to a prussik, blakes. i dont think anyone would go back to a standard hitch if they gave it a chance.

personally i loved it from day one.

[blue]

think your right steve,just 1 tree aint enough,need to use a VT for at least a week to work it out but you do need to understand how it works and be able to dress it correctly

[Rentachimp]

think your right steve,just 1 tree aint enough,need to use a VT for at least a week to work it out but you do need to understand how it works and be able to dress it correctly

 

I lust the Vt. I still can't ascend on the bugger, though.

[Rentachimp]

Standard prussic,why re-invent the wheel.

 

Why not? The wheel has been 're-invented' many times; from stone wheels used for grinding grain to wooden wheels, the invention of the spoke, adding metal strips to the outer rim to prevent wear, then metal wheels, the addition of hard rubber tires, followed by air-filled tires, not to mention the development of the axle, steering mechanisms, the addition of brakes, of which there are many types, and the invention of the bearing system.

 

Would you want stone wheels on your car?

[dryadlad]

The VT does take a bit of getting used to ,its loads better for branch walks and it self tends which is great, less effort .I would not go back to a blakes or a prussic.

[Jerseygirl]

just on a blakes - still learning the systems and what i can do before I use one - one step at a time

 

thanks

 

jz

[Dom]

Prusik all the way, but a little metal thingyjig when i'm using a strop.

[Steve Bullman]

have you tried a v.t dom?