Pro Climb Easy Rig Innovation – SMALL is BIG!
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Just my opinion, but my trucks are already stuffed with rigging gear, do we really need another rigging system. The portawrap is simple and easy, for big wood and raising stuff I like the grcs. Why make it more complicated. I think there comes a point that when having guys working for you its better to keep things simple. If you can't do it with a porta or a grcs call a crane.
How many of these jobs do you guys get a year that this device is absolutely necessary? Just my 2 cents.
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I pretty much asked a similar thing to Stein. Their answer: its just another option, you dont have to buy anything, but its still better to have the choice. Thats fair enough I think.
Just my opinion, but my trucks are already stuffed with rigging gear, do we really need another rigging system. The portawrap is simple and easy, for big wood and raising stuff I like the grcs. Why make it more complicated. I think there comes a point that when having guys working for you its better to keep things simple. If you can't do it with a porta or a grcs call a crane.
How many of these jobs do you guys get a year that this device is absolutely necessary? Just my 2 cents.
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I pretty much asked a similar thing to Stein. Their answer: its just another option, you dont have to buy anything, but its still better to have the choice. Thats fair enough I think.
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After seeing the Pro Climb Easy Rig in person in Portland and talking with Andreas Ross I will likely buy one. I liked how compact it was, that it doesn't flop around like a portawrap, and it has the clip in loop on top for rigging a 4:1 if you need to pretention the line or lift something. It is a well thought out device.
I think a larger diameter model would be nice as well if they wanted to go down that road.
I think a larger diameter model would be nice as well if they wanted to go down that road.
The new STEIN RC2001 will be available to purchase from STEIN-USA from the end of September (pre-orders can be placed). It will be priced at only $395.00 including the Strap and Preservation Rubbers.
The RC2001 can also have a 4:1 system attached but will also work with the STEIN Pre-Tension Pulley (see attached)
The NEW compact RC2001 fixed bollard system combines the strength of the already proven RC2000 lowering device with the static fixing of the larger RC3001 device. The STEIN fixed bollard systems have all proven very popular with the international Arborist community. With a 2000kg WLL (4409lbs)this compact bollard will be hard to beat. Supplied as standard with rubber preservation mounts allowing the RC2001 to be fitted where work requires tree conservation.
On site one person can quickly fit the RC2001 in under 4-minutes. The new bollard offers a brilliant weight to strength ratio, weighing in at under 6.0kg (14lbs)making it light enough to carry one handed. The bollard drum has been calculated to work in conjunction with ropes of up to 16mm (5/8") in diameter.
The RC2001 can also have a 4:1 system attached but will also work with the STEIN Pre-Tension Pulley (see attached)
The NEW compact RC2001 fixed bollard system combines the strength of the already proven RC2000 lowering device with the static fixing of the larger RC3001 device. The STEIN fixed bollard systems have all proven very popular with the international Arborist community. With a 2000kg WLL (4409lbs)this compact bollard will be hard to beat. Supplied as standard with rubber preservation mounts allowing the RC2001 to be fitted where work requires tree conservation.
On site one person can quickly fit the RC2001 in under 4-minutes. The new bollard offers a brilliant weight to strength ratio, weighing in at under 6.0kg (14lbs)making it light enough to carry one handed. The bollard drum has been calculated to work in conjunction with ropes of up to 16mm (5/8") in diameter.
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Sorry for the derail Chris!
I'm sure your friend will do good with his unit, looks nicely built!
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It's all good Brendon. That's what discussion boards are for.
Rossy's a great guy and I'm sure the Easy Rig will be a big hit. Hopefully the US Mail will deliver mine here soon so I can put it to work, get some pics and give more feedback.
Sorry for the derail Chris!
I'm sure your friend will do good with his unit, looks nicely built!
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It's all good Brendon. That's what discussion boards are for.
Rossy's a great guy and I'm sure the Easy Rig will be a big hit. Hopefully the US Mail will deliver mine here soon so I can put it to work, get some pics and give more feedback.
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Looks similar to mine that I built over a year ago. I use it for light rigging and switch to my big wood chucker for Heavier stuff.. fixed bollard is definitely the way to go...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WedZik-Q8GA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WedZik-Q8GA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
chris_girard
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Well, I got the Pro Climb Easy Rig yesterday in the mail from Rossy and can definitely see where it will come in handy in everyday rigging operations.
Plan on putting it to use first thing tomorrow morning and will get a bunch of photos along with a full report.
Plan on putting it to use first thing tomorrow morning and will get a bunch of photos along with a full report.
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AWESOME guys, truly awesome. Got pics which I'll upload Monday along with a nice report..
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This weekend during the first TCIA SRT Workshop, I had a chance to setup the Easy Rig to lower some deadwood as part of the SRT Work Positioning portion of the demo.
This not only gave me a chance to show how efficient SRT is, but also to show a group of people how easy and functional the Easy Rig really is.
This not only gave me a chance to show how efficient SRT is, but also to show a group of people how easy and functional the Easy Rig really is.
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This mini bollard sits flush against the tree with the rubber tree protector, since we were only pruning the tree and not removing it.
The ratchet-attachment strap makes mounting quick and easy and is also incredibly strong. Notice in the picture how I have the Easy Rig drum pointing slightly downward. You either want to have it this way or level to the ground. If the drum is tilted upwards, the rigging line can overrun itself and jam.
The ratchet-attachment strap makes mounting quick and easy and is also incredibly strong. Notice in the picture how I have the Easy Rig drum pointing slightly downward. You either want to have it this way or level to the ground. If the drum is tilted upwards, the rigging line can overrun itself and jam.
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The Easy Rig setup is really great as well.
To set it up on your own, Rossy has some good tips. Just tie a rigging rope around the tree with a running bowline at head height. Next, tie a prussic onto the rigging rope with a biner attached to the tail hanging down.
Now just clip the Easy Rig to the biner and you can position it where you want it without having to continue to hold on to it. From here you can attach the ratchet strap by yourself.
To set it up on your own, Rossy has some good tips. Just tie a rigging rope around the tree with a running bowline at head height. Next, tie a prussic onto the rigging rope with a biner attached to the tail hanging down.
Now just clip the Easy Rig to the biner and you can position it where you want it without having to continue to hold on to it. From here you can attach the ratchet strap by yourself.
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We took down this 80’ White Pine last Sat. and used the Easy Rig lower and block down every limb and branch. This tree leaned over the water about 8’.
We really put the little lowering device through the paces and it performed marvelously. The largest piece that we roped down was an 8’ section that we estimated weighed slightly over 750’. My ground worker runs rope incredibly smooth, and I never felt anything.
After we finished, I asked him what he thought of the Easy Rig, and he said that he loved it and it really works well. There is no flopping around and it mounts nicely to the tree for removals (as well as for prunings).
We really put the little lowering device through the paces and it performed marvelously. The largest piece that we roped down was an 8’ section that we estimated weighed slightly over 750’. My ground worker runs rope incredibly smooth, and I never felt anything.
After we finished, I asked him what he thought of the Easy Rig, and he said that he loved it and it really works well. There is no flopping around and it mounts nicely to the tree for removals (as well as for prunings).
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so chris,
I like the looks of this system but am hesitant of the 500kg limit. Im not to sure of the forces applied during negative blocking rigging operations (the device obviously is half the force of the block). My question is, do you think the device is rated weaker than it actually is? or are the other devices ( porter wrap stein rc 1000) way stronger than anything anybody is ever going to throw at it?
I like the looks of this system but am hesitant of the 500kg limit. Im not to sure of the forces applied during negative blocking rigging operations (the device obviously is half the force of the block). My question is, do you think the device is rated weaker than it actually is? or are the other devices ( porter wrap stein rc 1000) way stronger than anything anybody is ever going to throw at it?
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