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I don't believe that ever was the issue, as much as people claimed it was. I think it's a case of people jumping on the bandwagon, and blaming a piece of gear for their own lack of inspection and cleaning. Alot like people smashing the zigzag around branches and giving out it broke. If the manufacturers did testing and cycled the device to multiple times more than what you'll ever achieve climbing, and couldn't replicate it... I have no concerns. This is simply just my opinion. I am currently more than happy to climb on it.

From what I've seen, it mostly seemed to be an issue with people not maintaining and cleaning them properly...what a surprise I have one and once you inspect it before climbing I can't see there being any issue.

By the sounds of it, it's improper care and not cleaning it, allowing the spring to become stiff

Heads up guys, the rope runner pro is CE'd and available to pre order from freeworker.de! Buzzing to get my hands on one

This the info I got off honey bros so not expecting it for a while [emoji25]

Personally run OP 8mm in the 76cm length. Tied with a catalyst hitch with 3/4 wraps depending on rope, silky smooth!

I often use a sling and carabiner, sometimes with a pinto to get better angles. Just lanyard in, slacked system, attach sling via girth hitch and clip line in... Also you say we shouldn't be hanging off one carabiner.... But how do you attach your system to your bridge....

You can use your existing rope for srt, it just won't be as efficient as an srt rope. I climb srt on sherrill poison ivy rope. Simplest method is rope wrench, hitch climber set up, foot ascender and lanyard over the shoulder to advance the system. Then add in a knee ascender, chest harness and srt rope.

We have a 220(I think) at work, it's a far nicer machine to use compared to a timber wolf. Much bigger hopper, variable infeed is very useful for larger/dead timber. We keep blades changed regularly, several sets in rotation so keeps it chipping well! Infeed is large enough to stuff the hopper with brambles/thorns/ivy and use a snow shovel to force it through

Wish they would get it CE'd, dying to get my hands on one!

I think there's an optional cold weather cover that bolts on there for extreme temps, not certain though

Also made my own knee ascender from a CT chest ascender, tape sling with a sown foot loop, and a bungee cord. Works fantastic [emoji108]

This odd fella while climbing a beaut of a beech during my NPTC training

While doing my NPTC climbing and cutting course I made it my mission to try as much of the instructors fancy kit [emoji23] including an ART rope guide.... Definitely a big reduction in friction using the rope guide vs a ring & ring cambium saver. Used both back to back on a drt VT & hitch climber set up. Never used a pulley saver so can't comment on that.

We always say things break in 3s... So hopefully that's you done for a while [emoji23] Had nothing interesting myself bar fellas bringing me saws "there's something broken with this it won't cut at all, buy whatever parts it needs".... Unfortunately I can't replace the operator who repeatedly dulls the chain and can't figure out why cutting roots & muddy timber is having any effect [emoji2357]