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So far that’s what I’ve been doing as do love my boots and potentially might keep doing it. Just wanted to see what other options and potentially any cheaper ones there are so hopefully my chainsaw boots might last longer. cheers

Brilliant thanks guys will take a look at those suggestions

Hi everyone As the title says I’m after a pair of non chainsaw protective work boots. Currently I wear my Meindl Airstream‘s all the time but doing less and less chainsaw work recently. Ideally after a pair of waterproof boots with a steel toe. Something similar to the Meindl Airstream with out the chainsaw protection would be ideal. A lot of my work recently is walking around people land and estates as well as tree planting ( not forestry spec rather groups or individual larger trees) and some hard landscaping work. Just wondering what others wear and any recommendations. Many Thanks

Hi Got to look at my old flip line yesterday, for those interested it is the same thickness as my new one which I was thought was the case. The only differences I can see is that the out layer of the line looks as if it is a slightly different material to the new one, also due to its age it’s rougher which maybe the reason it grips easier in the rope grab. I’ve got a small tree job coming up which I will use the new one on to try it out. As people have commented I think the grab is working fine just slightly differently to how I am used to. Thanks for all the comments and ideas. many thanks

Grab says 10.5mm-13mm so should be fine for the line. When I can get hold of the old one which will probably be next week I will check. There are a few types of grab from isc so maybe I had a different one on the old line or the line could be different.

Thanks for the reply’s John annoyingly don’t have the old one currently but hopefully I can get it next week and and measure it so I can compare the two as I never had any of these issues with that one. Mick I can confirm it still works if the wire is broken as it went on my old one and that worked fine. When I put weight on the cam does work better but now and again it still is slipping which isn’t ideal. Timon thanks for sharing your set up. The reason I got the grab was I had found it before to be easy sadly this one isn’t playing ball!

Thanks for the reply’s didn’t expect it end up like this. All advice is welcome. I have used the grab before on an older flip line and always found it worked great that’s why I was surprised when putting this one together. I have loaded the grab at it still slips, I’m going to contact the shop and the manufacturer for advice. Also there is no way I will be testing at any height if I’m not 100% happy that it is working properly. What do most people these days use for there flip lines as I’ve only ever used wirecore lines?

Thanks John, don’t worry I won’t be using it any height if I’m not 100% sure about it. I’ve got a pull up bar that I might hang from with the harness. I did double check when I brought it that it was the right one for the line but think I might give them a call when they are back open. I like how with a rope grab you can just pull the tail of the line up to make it tighter which I can’t see you being able to with a friction hitch. thanks for the reply

Thanks hopefully your right. I did try it under load ( don't have my harness with me so just held the two cabs and hung on it from pull up bar ) i was still able to move it, though not as easily. Wish i had my old flipline as i was sure i couldn't move the grab down like that on it. Fingers crossed once its on the harness its all good

Hi everyone, hope everyone had a good Christmas. feel like a bit of an idiot for having to ask this one, awhile back I bought a new flip line kit ( 13mm steel core flip line and a isc rope grab 10.5mm -13mm) this grab was recommended for that line and I have used them before. I never got round to putting it all together as I got a new job and didn’t need it. Today I decided to put it together as I have a few of my own jobs coming up but as the video shows I must’ve put it together wrong as I can move the grab down just by holding the outside which is obviously no good. IMG_7147.MOV Does anyone have an idea of what I’ve done wrong hopefully it’s just me being stupid! Any help would be great many thanks