Selling my Akimbo (Sold)

[dsptech]

Have to let it go.
Just not working for my style of climbing while working.
Just don't have the patience to mess with the settings or deal with the tending point releasing.

Used it on just a few climbs.
Has some light scratches and anodize chips (unavoidable where the jaws touch see pics).
Comes with the box and manual..
Free ship to the lower 48,
Looking to get $325.00 with payment through Paypal friends and family.

 

[oldoakman]

The more I'm hearing about how touchy this thing is, the more I'm thinking I don't need one. Those who love them, love them and those that don't sell them. You should have no trouble selling it.

 

[colb]

It's a great lanyard adjuster...

I did low and slow for a little bit, but just decided to jump in. I still monitor it for unusual events, but mainly I'm just using it for work. Did a full crown reduction prune last Thursday and really appreciated it. Had to cancel a dead pine removal today due to a storm, but looking forward to a small oak prune tomorrow. Climbing up is so easy, and adjusting is a breeze. Still wonder about it when it gets unweighted and probably need to drop onto it a few times while it is collapsed to see how that plays out. I may adjust the bollard after I get used to it, but I just left it at a sensible setting for my weight and use my hand belay to finesse it.

 

[oldoakman]

A rather pricy lanyard adjuster. Like i said, some love it and some not so much. Since i have to stop several times on medium to long ascents to catch air, i think the tending point issue would make it a no go for me. I'd have to borrow one for a week to see how it would go. Then it would be 2 months of pension checks to pay for it.

 

[colb]

A rather pricy lanyard adjuster. Like i said, some love it and some not so much. Since i have to stop several times on medium to long ascents to catch air, i think the tending point issue would make it a no go for me. I'd have to borrow one for a week to see how it would go. Then it would be 2 months of pension checks to pay for it.

Pricey, yes, and midline attachable. Some other adjusters are pricey. The Akimbo may be the best.

 

[FreeFallin]

Selling it should be no problem, sherrill stuff is still on a wait list, so is Wespur. I am posting this to Facebook as well, should be gone quick.
Sorry it wasn't the bomb for you, I absolutely love mine.

 

[dsptech]

It wasn't an easy decision.
Really wanted to love it but found myself leaving it in the bag on jobs till the end.
Felt I needed to spend my time getting the work done instead of tinkering.
@colb
Climbing up is super smooth, climbing around and limb walking in a five stem Silver Maple had me paying extra attention to keep tension on the rope to avoid going slack.

@FreeFallin
Thanks for that.
I avoid joining social media like the plague.

 

[FreeFallin]

No problem, I would rather see you use the cash on something that you will use and enjoy, there are plenty of folks like me that are inclined to tinker with this thing.