Cordless Drill for GRCS (?)

I've used 1/2" (12.7mm) line without issue. I've found that certain line diameters don't fill the spool evenly from edge to edge with all complete turns, If you notice a tendency for the line to load up on either end of the spool, best to stop quickly and then proceed very slowly and carefully from that point to avoid the line creeping up on an end of the bollard and jamming itself there. It's happened to me a time or two while using a drill to crank the GRCS, and it's no fun to try to sort out while the system is loaded.
 
It'll work with 12mm but it's the absolute minimum and I wouldn't really feel confident doing bigger pieces we usually use the sterling atlas half inch (13mm) and it works great.
 
cerviarborist said:
I've used 1/2" (12.7mm) line without issue. I've found that certain line diameters don't fill the spool evenly from edge to edge with all complete turns, If you notice a tendency for the line to load up on either end of the spool, best to stop quickly and then proceed very slowly and carefully from that point to avoid the line creeping up on an end of the bollard and jamming itself there. It's happened to me a time or two while using a drill to crank the GRCS, and it's no fun to try to sort out while the system is loaded.
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What brand have you had best success with? It's time I step up and buy a 9/16, considering I'm starting to grcs. I've been using old climb line the last few years but the 11.7 doesn't last as long as 1/2 would
 
Muggs said:
Check out this comparison of drills

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Great, great video for those looking to buy, thanks for making it.

The other day I was doing ground duty while lifting big pine limbs reaching out over power lines. I bogged down to full stop a number of times and had to go to a two handed winch handle. If there would have been a Makita truck on site I would have happily bought the "no fancy name" drill that day.
 
cerviarborist said:
I've used 1/2" (12.7mm) line without issue. I've found that certain line diameters don't fill the spool evenly from edge to edge with all complete turns, If you notice a tendency for the line to load up on either end of the spool, best to stop quickly and then proceed very slowly and carefully from that point to avoid the line creeping up on an end of the bollard and jamming itself there. It's happened to me a time or two while using a drill to crank the GRCS, and it's no fun to try to sort out while the system is loaded.
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i ve had similar proplems with my petrol capstan winch with smaller diameter lines when i put more than 5 wraps on the capstan. only because there is more room doesnt mean it should get used..
 
Chris Schultz said:
Have you had any issues with the durability of these “off” brand bits? There’s a huge gap from the off brands vs. the GRCS/Harken branded bits….
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I haven't used mine enough to say anything about durability. It's a little block of shaped steel though and would be very surprised if it failed.

Does anyone have any further info with loadcell stats on the lifting power of drills powering the GRCS? I was going into a tougher job and bought the Makita dual battery drill just to have more lifting power than my Milwaukee Hole Hawg. It did what I asked so no complaints there but didn't seem to vastly outpower the Hole Hawg. And more to the point of my question, at the time of buying the Makita my research came up with 60volt DeWalt. Wonder what it's loadcell lift would be?
 
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