Adjustable Friction Saver

[DavidT]

For those of you that have used it, what do ya'll think of the AFS (SherrillCatalog)? I'm thinking about getting one and was just looking for some input.

 

[countryboypa31]

I love it use it everyday. Just got my second one.

 

[DavidT]

Thanks,

Is it hard to set form the ground?

 

[countryboypa31]

Not really any harder than a normal friction saver. I rarely ever set it from the ground though.

 

[Shawn]

Gotta love sherrill offering an adjustable on the market, but personally I prefer 16 or 24 strand to 3 strand dacron. Dacron is awfully stiff, I like my FS to be more flexible. Personal opinion though, not dissing sherrill's offering at all.

 

[countryboypa31]

I think the stiff one comes out of the tree better, personally.

 

[Shawn]

It can be said both ways for stiff or flexible ones. Like I said, not ripping either, just throwin out my 2 cents. Ive had better luck personally with flexible, but I also know guys who like the stiffer ones. Either way, the setup is more important than the material. Set it in a tight crotch, and it'll probanbly get stuck either way!

 

[mikeyott]

i have one that someone made for me i use it everyday i love it and i ALWAYS set it from the ground

 

[TMW]

I like the concept of the AFC, I just like using an appropriate steel carabiner instead of the large ring. It just makes the system more efficient.

I use it on most of my removals and some pruning jobs when I need a little more play in the climbing system.

 

[Norm_Hall]

I have 2 adjustables, a 6 footer and a 20 footer for the big spars. I love em.

 

[bearinatree]

Great for removals... good for everything though.

 

[treeclimber1]

gotta love it

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

Been using a AFC for some time now. Been making em' with DMM Boa and small alum. ring on a prussik. Great for palms. My next one will be steel.

 

[ficus]

Has anyone tried the 'sirius multisaver' yet?
They have a splice/stitch combo that looks ultra strong.
I like the idea of having a ring on each end plus one on the prussic in the middle. Would it be possible to put one on the end of the sherrill one, or is it just a back splice?

 

[ficus]

Sorry I mean't- possible to but a biner in the hole at end of sherrill one or is it a back splice? can't see from photo

 

[davej]

Does anyone just use a hank of rope and retie it to the desired length?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

This is an AFC that I made years ago. the configuration has served very well and can be made with components that most people have already.

When I've needed more AFCs and didn't have time to splice them I just tied a scaffold hitch for the large biner.

 

[familytree]

wheres cormack at? just wait til ya'll get a look at the girth worm!

 

[DavidT]

Thanks for all the good input. I ordered mine today...

 

[Rookieclimber]

I made my 3rd recently splicing the large ring on yale xtc with the small ring on a tenex prussik loop. I love this setup. the only down side is the barrel knot I use on the end like in Toms pic above, can get stuck in some tight crotches, but nothing a throw ball can't get unsutck