G.R.C.S. or Not?

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Nice job John. I hope you love your new tool!

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3 trees about 15" dbh.
2 poplars, couldn't be felled cuz the lean was towards primaries.
And an uprooted ash hung up pretty bad in another tree.

I never left the ground, and was out of there before lunch.
This is all old news to you guys who own winches, but.....

I love my new tool :)
 
Good deal Leon!!

I didnt read all that, but to sum up what was likely said, for companies/organizations that do removals requiring rigging, the GRCS is worth every penny!
 
Well, this is a reply to an old thread. I purchased my GRCS while at the TCIA Expo and love it. This tool is really awesome!

It was great to meet Greg Good and Frans down at the Expo. Frans showed my wife Heide (who is my best ground worker)how the GRCS works and she was sold right away. She's been using a portie for awhile and I've been trying to sell her on the GRCS. Well, after using it one time that did it.

We are still using both when the rigging situation calls for it. It is great to see how she works both the GRCS and Porta-Wrap together while lowering limbs under full control.

This device really pays for itself after a few jobs and even if you're a small company such as we are, I feel that it is worth the investment.
 
Re: G.R.C.S. or Not?- chris girard

My wife,who is also my favorite groundie, was one of the main decisions in purchasing a grcs. It is really a time saver to watch her crank up a piece that would have taken 3 or 4 riggings with just the portawrap.
 
Pretty interesting devices Frans. I've seen your Jr. GRCS here on the Buzz before and almost thought of having one built by Greg Good, but after talking with him I was convinced to go with the regular GRCS. I do not regret the decision one bit.

By the way what are the optimum number of wraps to use with the GRCS? Is it the following:

1/2" line - 5 wraps
5/8" line - 4 wraps
3/4" line - 3 wraps
 
Hey Kevin, how's it going?

Do you get to use your GRCS alot in your jobs doing utility work or more in the private sector?

Since I got mine last month at the TCIA Expo I am finding myself looking to use it in all rigging jobs even were my Porta Wrap will do just fine.

I'm sure that the newness will wear off soon, but I hope not.
 
Hi Chris;
I only use it on occasion when working in the city.
Out in the country I use the gas winch to pull trees off the line when they can't be cut off.
When working for home owners I almost always use the GRCS for control.
 
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By the way what are the optimum number of wraps to use with the GRCS? Is it the following:

1/2" line - 5 wraps
5/8" line - 4 wraps
3/4" line - 3 wraps

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We can get 5 wraps with a 9/16's" rope. 9/16's DB is what we use 80% of the time.
 
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Pretty interesting devices Frans. I've seen your Jr. GRCS here on the Buzz before and almost thought of having one built by Greg Good, but after talking with him I was convinced to go with the regular GRCS. I do not regret the decision one bit.

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I never thought for an instant that the Jr. would replace my GRCS. I only have it as an additional tool.
Greg also convinced me that it was kind of silly to make the Jr. but I really wanted it, so I built it.
In no way does it replace the GRCS.


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By the way what are the optimum number of wraps to use with the GRCS? Is it the following:

1/2" line - 5 wraps
5/8" line - 4 wraps
3/4" line - 3 wraps

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You should load the spool when cranking up the load, then take the minimum amount needed to let the load run.

Two wraps or three provides enough friction to handle most loads using a 9/16" line.

You question has no absolute answer except for 'It depends'. you must figure out what each load requires, the amount of friction, the condition of your rope, how far you want the load to run, if you want the load to run, etc. etc


Hope this helps
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