jim454
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- Location
- The land of Utopia
The Wraptor is backed up by an ascender so that takes care of the "oh crap" scenario.
Motorized Ascenders Everywhere?
- Thread starter Jamin_Mayer
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- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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the back up only works if you are clipped into it. what about when you descend off the device?
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It's the same as descending from the tree.
the back up only works if you are clipped into it. what about when you descend off the device?
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It's the same as descending from the tree.
- Location
- Longmont, CO
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It is true that motorized or powered ascenders are growing in use. A lot of people have been trying to copy the PowerQuick ascender since it was introduced in 2006. In the four years it has been on the market we have seen several people try to develop one like it. When it was first introduced it cost about $14,000. The price then went to about $9,000 and now it is about $6,500. One thing that affects the cost is liability insurance. The Atlas is not sold commercially because it can't pass the drop test which requires that it withstand a 6-ft drop at 5x the rated load without damage. That is also why Act Safe quit selling to the commercial market. I don't know about the Wraptor yet and if it meets the standards. ANSI just set standards for powered ascenders in the new Z359. PowerQuick is the only ascender that meets those standards as far as we know at the present. Speed is a combination of the balance between motor size, current, capstan size and gearing. It is like a ballet. As the other companies have found, most anyone can put a motor on a capstan and even make it go fast. The trick is to make it safe enough to bet your life on. PowerQuick has developed and patented the safety features required to make it safe in the 300 pound and 600 pound versions. We are selling these internationally. So for those want to build one at home, be sure you can pass the safety standards. One "oh crap" can ruin your day.
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Thanks to your contribution to the thread CathyJ!
It is true that motorized or powered ascenders are growing in use. A lot of people have been trying to copy the PowerQuick ascender since it was introduced in 2006. In the four years it has been on the market we have seen several people try to develop one like it. When it was first introduced it cost about $14,000. The price then went to about $9,000 and now it is about $6,500. One thing that affects the cost is liability insurance. The Atlas is not sold commercially because it can't pass the drop test which requires that it withstand a 6-ft drop at 5x the rated load without damage. That is also why Act Safe quit selling to the commercial market. I don't know about the Wraptor yet and if it meets the standards. ANSI just set standards for powered ascenders in the new Z359. PowerQuick is the only ascender that meets those standards as far as we know at the present. Speed is a combination of the balance between motor size, current, capstan size and gearing. It is like a ballet. As the other companies have found, most anyone can put a motor on a capstan and even make it go fast. The trick is to make it safe enough to bet your life on. PowerQuick has developed and patented the safety features required to make it safe in the 300 pound and 600 pound versions. We are selling these internationally. So for those want to build one at home, be sure you can pass the safety standards. One "oh crap" can ruin your day.
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Thanks to your contribution to the thread CathyJ!
- Location
- NJ
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600 pound versions.
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????? it appears they make one for Boston Bull, in a few months you'll need this version also Jamin.
600 pound versions.
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????? it appears they make one for Boston Bull, in a few months you'll need this version also Jamin.
HAHA! Jim's a fatty alright!
If memory serves, the Wraptor has been drop-tested to much more than that standard.
Imagine what we'll have in another few years, at the pace technology is at today!
If memory serves, the Wraptor has been drop-tested to much more than that standard.
Imagine what we'll have in another few years, at the pace technology is at today!
- Location
- Medford, OR
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the back up only works if you are clipped into it. what about when you descend off the device?
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Then clip the backup through your decent line. Ask Paul, he is a sharp fella
the back up only works if you are clipped into it. what about when you descend off the device?
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Then clip the backup through your decent line. Ask Paul, he is a sharp fella
- Location
- north west ohio
Because the saftey grab is ahead of the propulsion unit y would the powered unit have to be rated , if it failed you would just safely rapell from the rope grab
- Location
- north west ohio
My only worry would be a throttle sticking and being pushed into a limb that I couldnt navigate around or some such scenario
Crazy_Jimmy
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- Location
- Texas
Ive had one for 2 years and the throttle has never stuck , never heard of one stickingYou could hit the off the switch if the throttle stuck,its next to the throttle you would be holding. You turn it off with your thumb its pretty easy to considering your hand is wrapped around the handle its on.
- Location
- north west ohio
- Location
- north west ohio
Very true
Very cool device but call me crazy, I actually like climbing trees with body power....it's what keeps me in shape.
