sherwood7
Participating member
- Location
- Denver, co
Rings or block
- Thread starter JustinK
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Worthaug
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- North Cakilaki
Worthaug
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- North Cakilaki
That CMI block on a 3/8 Amsteel dead eye follows me around like a Foo Fighters groupie...It's a good one. We've had ours for 4 years or so and it's rock solid........cheap too!
Really though, who needs a fancy ISC or DMM block? That's just vanity boys.
Okay... I guess the spring is pretty cool
Reed Wortley
ISA CA# SO-6953A
CTSP # 01739
Dave Rohach
Branched out member
- Location
- Janesville, WI
The Amsteel may be small, Levi. But, it's ferociously strong! I'm a huge fan of its durability and strength. You really need to try it out.
Reed speaketh the gospel on this one, Buddy!
Reed speaketh the gospel on this one, Buddy!
Worthaug
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- North Cakilaki
And light!Ha! I never got comfy with the Amsteel, I should give it a go. It's just sooo tiny
Reed Wortley
ISA CA# SO-6953A
CTSP # 01739
Worthaug
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- North Cakilaki
Keep it low and away from your muffler though!
Reed Wortley
ISA CA# SO-6953A
CTSP # 01739
Reed Wortley
ISA CA# SO-6953A
CTSP # 01739
JustinK
Participating member
- Location
- Sherrills Ford
Ive used the CMI and the ISCs. I have some 5/8s nerex, but I'm sure I could find good, but discarded winch line somewhere if it's going to make me feel like a million bucks. Those pretty rings from WesSpur are calling me though lol. Oh well, we'll see. 
CutHighnLetFly
Been here a while
- Location
- Cape Cod, MA
It can get pretty gross when rigging big weights on conifers.Ha! I never got comfy with the Amsteel, I should give it a go. It's just sooo tiny
I have one of those and love it. I can drop it to the ground without remorse. This one seems excellent for value and rating. I was put on to it by @cerviarborist. Don't have one yet...
Those are the 10th blocks I'd get. Nothing beats having 9/16" line in omni blocks (I said it and y'all are doing it). It makes sense to step up to 3/4" gear from there because it lends versatility. The rings guys are laughing at this though - they don't have this issue.
It's a good one. We've had ours for 4 years or so and it's rock solid........cheap too!
Really though, who needs a fancy ISC or DMM block? That's just vanity boys.
Okay... I guess the spring is pretty cool
I got bound up with the screw pin on my last removal - 28" at 20' laurel oak. I paired it with one of those digitally adjusting tenet slings. It's all great until you have to take it down and put it up again... they're better on the ground, imho.
cerviarborist
Very stable member
- Location
- Florida, USA
Colb, I think you meant to put this link in your entry ;-) http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=235&item=12399 I've bought three of them, for about what one DMM impact block would cost. They're smooth as a baby's backside, and as tough as John Wayne.
CutHighnLetFly
Been here a while
- Location
- Cape Cod, MA
Dude it's not the picking of Amstel as much as it is the fact the its small enough to sink in under the bark when rigging big pieces and get real sappy and real lame to work with.
