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Hi all, I am a contract climber from Australia. Looking at getting a winch/friction drum. I work with a diverse range of companies at a lot of different skill levels. I wanted to get some outsider opinions on whether it would be worth buying a GRCS, Hobbs or a winch we sell in Australia very similar to the Hobbs called a THS (total height safety) friction drum. My main question/s are time and teaching related. Obviously the GRCS takes a bit more training for people to understand but when you have a good rope man it can be very efficient. Also a lot more risk in terms of price and damage. Price 6k With a Hobbs a very robust and simple unit. Less lifting capability but it’s still there for pretensioning and smaller lifts. And a lot less risk in terms of damage. Similar price to get to Australia. last is the THS fairly similar to the Hobbs but a lot cheaper for me to get here almost 2k difference. We generally aren’t lifting branches often but have had a few jobs where it would have made a huge difference. what are the contract climbers using? And what have you found best for you? I appreciate your time! thanks heaps!
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Hello, I am faced with a line of 26 troublesome poplars on the bank of a fishing lake. The spec is to dead wood and remove some of the branches to reduce the risk for the fishermen below. Also to dismantle a few which have cavities or more severe damage. The owners have spent days clearing deadwood and broken branches which have fallen into the lake over the Winter. The drop zone is the path along the bank. Behind is a wilderness of wetland scrub and dragons in which I am sure no-one will bother if material is dropped there. The other side is the lake itself. Access is limited and simply felling into the lake is not an option. The majority of material to be removed is over the lake itself and some of these branches are impossible long and thin. What methods and kit might be usefull in rigging down these branches and bringing them safely onto the bank? I am thinking that a winch such as the GRCS could be used with a tip tie and a second pulley on a neighbouring tree with rope butt tied with a simple bollard. I'm here to be educated so I'm all ears and eyes. Cheers Ty
