Rope runner vs bulldog bone

[Clicky]

Been climbing SRT for a while now with a rope wrench, and have to decided to buy a mechanical device. Would just like some opinions on the differences between the two which one do people prefer?

Cheers Matt

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

The rope wrench is my preference.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

To compare the RR to the BDB is tricky as they are quite different devices. Same principle but operate and feel quite different.

The BDB appears to be the favourite by a long stretch.

[Ian Flatters]

Basically it's personal choice. I just prefer the bdb over my rope runner. But then again I still love using the unicender.

[johnanderton]

I did over a year on the bone , then switched between the bdb & runner eventually choosing the runner due to it feeling smoother & having the pulley tending better in short movements ... The runner doesn't feel in the hand as nice as the bone but is more refined in its action & performance... The akimbo looks to have a good shape but it's how the device feels on the rope that matters .. I'd hoping we see more companies pushing r&d into srt devices it really is the way to go

[Darrin Turnbull]

Why is the Roperunner so expensive.

[johnanderton]

Treestuff had them @ $260 on offer some times , but yes they are too expensive really

[BenR]

the bulldog obliterates the runner in terms of moving efficiently around trees simply because it comes on and off the rope with no parts to drop in about 5 seconds. This opens up a world of opportunities to those who can see when and where to use them. When the runner mk2 comes out maybe it will catch up with the bulldog. Just my opinion

[Rich Rule]

Pretty much what Ben said.

 

Saying that I have been on the runner 75% of the time recently, having flown in the bone for the previous 18 months.

 

I think now though my decision is based on the tree and task at hand, plus the rope I would choose to complete the task.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

the bulldog obliterates the runner in terms of moving efficiently around trees simply because it comes on and off the rope with no parts to drop in about 5 seconds. This opens up a world of opportunities to those who can see when and where to use them. When the runner mk2 comes out maybe it will catch up with the bulldog. Just my opinion

 

 

That's what I wanted to say Ben but didn't feel I should as I haven't owned a RR or used it for an adequate time period to judge.