Another mk2 zig zag fail

[Aunt Maud]

My main concern would be that if it deformed or broke any further, any open ends could rag the rope. It seems that Petzl are happy enough that this wont be the case.

 

They may be happy until one falls apart and someone dies.

 

In any other industry, a cracked piece of equipment is retired. It's strange that some tree climbers want to wait till it fails in a spectacular fashion before taking it seriously enough to stop using it.

[TIMON]

Mines cracked now! Only in one place but it's going back

 

 

[Stephen Blair]

They may be happy until one falls apart and someone dies.

 

In any other industry, a cracked piece of equipment is retired. It's strange that some tree climbers want to wait till it fails in a spectacular fashion before taking it seriously enough to stop using it.

 

What other industries have you researched to back up your claim?

I don't believe I wanted it to break spectacularly, I just have a lot on my mind and previously every time I looked at it, it was ok!

I honestly didn't think Petzyl were that fussed about the problem, if they were they would be demanding a recall, not just send it back and get a new 1 in the post.

I still haven't sent it back, it's sitting here on my desk and I wouldn't be surprised if it's still there this time next week.

[TIMON]

What other industries have you researched to back up your claim?

 

I don't believe I wanted it to break spectacularly, I just have a lot on my mind and previously every time I looked at it, it was ok!

 

I honestly didn't think Petzyl were that fussed about the problem, if they were they would be demanding a recall, not just send it back and get a new 1 in the post.

 

I still haven't sent it back, it's sitting here on my desk and I wouldn't be surprised if it's still there this time next week.

 

 

Took mine to the local dealers this morning and got an instant replacement MK3. 😎. Didn't even buy it there. No drama whatsoever

[Gray git]

Both zigzag and zillion replaced today so back to shiny happy climbing on Monday, cheers gustharts 👍

[Johny Walker]

maybe they need to beef up the links somewhat , looks a tad thin

[Aunt Maud]

What other industries have you researched to back up your claim?

I don't believe I wanted it to break spectacularly, I just have a lot on my mind and previously every time I looked at it, it was ok!

I honestly didn't think Petzyl were that fussed about the problem, if they were they would be demanding a recall, not just send it back and get a new 1 in the post.

I still haven't sent it back, it's sitting here on my desk and I wouldn't be surprised if it's still there this time next week.

 

Ex IRATA with 30 years of climbing experience including a spell in the oil industry in Bergen. 35 years in the construction industry working alongside heavy lifting. Brother runs a specialist piling outfit with plenty of heavy pulling and pushing involved.

 

Yourself ?

[Aunt Maud]

You all might want to read section 3 of the Petzl Zigzag technical notice.

 

Available here. https://www.petzl.com/US/EN/Professional/Descenders/ZIGZAG#.Vtqkn0u0xlI

 

'Before each use

Verify that the product has no cracks, deformation, marks, excessive wear, corrosion...'

[Stephen Blair]

Ex IRATA with 30 years of climbing experience including a spell in the oil industry in Bergen. 35 years in the construction industry working alongside heavy lifting. Brother runs a specialist piling outfit with plenty of heavy pulling and pushing involved.

 

Yourself ?

 

You must be in your 80's with 65 years experience, fair play!

So no research then!

[Aunt Maud]

Combined 35 years.

 

Read the Petzl document, it tells you all you need to know about inspecting the Zigzag.