TAZ LOV2 descender

castanea · Jul 29, 2017

There are more videos on that channel, but its mostly rope access, rescue oriented. The takeway is that you can use foot ascenders with a grigri style descender.

http://taz3d.fr/?lang=en

for 10-11mm rope

They seem to sell for around 155 euro / 180 usd, plus shipping.

I'm looking for something similar to a Petzl GriGri or Rig, that wont hockle my kernmantle line to death. Sometimes I tend the rope over the front lip of the Rig to avoid it but I know how touchy they can be if you arent tending the rope correctly.

If I'm not limb walking, I just want something really simple to set up. The wrench takes a minute, and I'm not ready to buy a Rope Runner since the RR2 and the Akimbo are out next year.

SomethingWitty · Aug 1, 2017

I've been waiting for someone to buy one of those and tell me that it is worth every penny.

treebing · Aug 1, 2017

Its pretty sweet. Worth every penny. Not a rope runner though.

stheis004 · Aug 1, 2017

treebing said:
Its pretty sweet. Worth every penny. Not a rope runner though.

Any experience with using different ropes with it? Think 11.5mm would work?

treebing · Aug 1, 2017

no its tight. anything larger than exactly 11 mm is a tight fit. even a puffy 11 mm is too tight.

lonniels · Aug 2, 2017

Where did you buy yours treebing?

treebing · Aug 2, 2017

France I believe. Internet. Very reasonable price and the shipping was as quick and easy as buying something from california.

lonniels · Aug 3, 2017

Thanks, just ordered mine

Hylea · Aug 3, 2017

You can buy here http://www.elagage-hevea.com/nouveautes-materiels-elagage/produits/80830-bloqueur-descendeur-antichute-lov2.html

stheis004 · Sep 23, 2017

@treebing, what rope have you used with this? I just got one, and haven't have much time to play with it yet, but the little bit I did, it was very jerky and on/off while decending. I don't know if it's me needing to get used to it or if it's more to do with the rope choice. I do think some of it's features like the ability to attach to a loaded line has potential to bring out all sorts of new techniques

treebing · Sep 23, 2017

yeah there is a sweet spot that takes a bit to get used to. you can go full release scary pretty quick. the instructions call for the brake hand to be used. my biggest complaint was having to find the handle and bend it out every time. almost wanted to set it in the out position. but it would be super bulky. the runner can also be attached on a taught line.

treebing · Sep 23, 2017

dont wait for the rr2.

Brocky · Sep 23, 2017

Yikes!!! Sounds like they couldn't come to an agreement.

TylerHoffman · Oct 22, 2017

treebing said:
dont wait for the rr2.

uh oh. im dying to know details about this!

ngcook1985 · Feb 19, 2018

It went to RE, what do you expect.

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andrus kokerov · Feb 21, 2018

I have one. Mostly for competition climbing. Use it some times at work too. If you wanna go just up and down its great. I think it would work good on conifer removals.

Brocky · Apr 5, 2018

Sherrilltree has them in their newest catalog for $275.

Scheffa · Jun 26, 2018

Any more feedback on these devices??? Looking to set up my first srt kit and the local arb shop said these were pretty popular at the moment

SomethingWitty · Jun 27, 2018

Scheffa said:
Any more feedback on these devices??? Looking to set up my first srt kit and the local arb shop said these were pretty popular at the moment

There is one solid review, as well as that demo video. If you have specific questions, I wouldn't hesitate to ask anyone that says they bought one.
It seems like another flash in the pan product for our industry, just from how little I hear about it.

Valdo Tain · Jun 27, 2018

I climbed with one 6 weeks ago, great to go up and down. Hardly any friction on ascend, when descending you have hang back in order to enable the ' brake'. Limb walking is somewhat tricky as you need to pull the lever when walking out, this takes some practice. Would buy one if I did not have the rope wrench.