Magnum783
Participating member
- Location
- Cheyenne WY
Jamie will be there with rock Thursday and Friday. I am certain he will have one. I will bring Frankienkimbo and it will be able to be demoed as well if there is an area
This is the Akimbo
- Thread starter JMerritt
- Start date
John_KAYS
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Eastern PA
He will!!!!
@JMerritt - I mean, Jamie, you will be there? That is so awesome! I look forward to meeting you! Psyched!
monkeylove
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Roslyn, Pa.
He will, I was just talking to him last week. I will also throw mine in the suitcase, also a prototype version.
JeffGu
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Osceola, Nebraska
We will expect a "first look" review of its finer qualities and usefulness. Also, take a lux meter and give us a report on how shiny and sparkly it is. We'll need this information in order to make intellegent purchasing decisions.
monkeylove
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Roslyn, Pa.
I was just on mine today after not climbing for about 3 weeks. It was like I never missed a day. Smooth as silk. Well the Akimbo at least, my 53 year old body not so much, lol.
TimBr
Official Well Known Greeter
- Location
- Northern Virginia
WaitakKauri
Branched out member
- Location
- NZ
I so wish I was coming. I'll be thinking of the fun of meeting you guys & ST (who now supply into NZ) and missed chance to ask a bunch of curious questions (related to change).
- Location
- Home of the New Jersey Devils
I'll bring mine as well. I'll have it hanging at the STIHL booth. Come check it out if you want.
JMerritt
Branched out member
- Location
- santa cruz
At the airport checking in to my flight to Baltimore!!!
John_KAYS
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Eastern PA
Really Cool. I saw a whole lot of Akimbos at the expo! Thanks everyone for bringing them! I really enjoyed meeting you in person Jamie, probably even more than meeting the Akimbo in person.
JMerritt
Branched out member
- Location
- santa cruz
I wish I could have stayed a day longer. I know there are some people that I missed and I didn't get an opportunity to hang out on the one night I had. I still had tons of fun!
treebilly
Branched out member
- Location
- N. Lawrence
It's even more beautiful than in pics. A mix of art and efficiency.
It was great to meet you Jamie
It was great to meet you Jamie
Crimsonking
Been here a while
I can finally contribute to this thread!
First, thank you Jamie for all the hard work you have and continue to put into the Akimbo. Second, thanks to Mike at SherrillTree for lending me the device for a trial run. I now eagerly await its release.
After getting it dialed in on my 11mm htp, I didn't incorporate it into my climbing style as much as it changed the way I climb. The on-bight redirect became the norm. Switching between srt and ddrt was amazing with my rook. Just clip the biners on the two side holes. Crane work- no more burnt hitch cords when tyin n flyin; removals- switch from ddrt to choked srt without any additional hardware (no rw, no adjustment). Never have to take it off the bridge, whether mid-climb or post climb. The tending shackle could be slightly larger (if available), as it can be difficult to clip into when it's against the top arm.
As most have said, genius design for simplicity and functionality. Easily adjusted in under a minute. Easy on and off. Smooth tending. Compact.
More on compact- my greatest hesitation with mechanicals was side loading a device against a branch when positioning. Sometimes I would have my hitch and wrench pressed against a stem while reaching for a cut. This device is so compact, I never found myself in that situation. The rr, though I've only used it once on a crane, seemed more likely to be a hindrance in those awkwardly angled situations.
Jamie was quick to respond when I had a question, and his answer was both friendly and thorough.
Now, back to the wrench...
at least I have a new fix tether.
First, thank you Jamie for all the hard work you have and continue to put into the Akimbo. Second, thanks to Mike at SherrillTree for lending me the device for a trial run. I now eagerly await its release.
After getting it dialed in on my 11mm htp, I didn't incorporate it into my climbing style as much as it changed the way I climb. The on-bight redirect became the norm. Switching between srt and ddrt was amazing with my rook. Just clip the biners on the two side holes. Crane work- no more burnt hitch cords when tyin n flyin; removals- switch from ddrt to choked srt without any additional hardware (no rw, no adjustment). Never have to take it off the bridge, whether mid-climb or post climb. The tending shackle could be slightly larger (if available), as it can be difficult to clip into when it's against the top arm.
As most have said, genius design for simplicity and functionality. Easily adjusted in under a minute. Easy on and off. Smooth tending. Compact.
More on compact- my greatest hesitation with mechanicals was side loading a device against a branch when positioning. Sometimes I would have my hitch and wrench pressed against a stem while reaching for a cut. This device is so compact, I never found myself in that situation. The rr, though I've only used it once on a crane, seemed more likely to be a hindrance in those awkwardly angled situations.
Jamie was quick to respond when I had a question, and his answer was both friendly and thorough.
Now, back to the wrench...
at least I have a new fix tether.
Kris Anderson
Participating member
- Location
- Kelowna,BC
I've been watching this post for ages. I'm running a hh1 when I go SRT atm. Almost bought a rope runner when TreeStuff had them on sale and before that was gonna buy a bdb. Got a kid on the way so money is tight right now.I just started my akimbo fund. The yard is full of logs the boss just wants to get rid of , there getting bucked , split by hand and sold this weekend. I'm collecting the empty cans from work, I just got a job after work one day a week wrenching on mountain bikes for the fund.
I've wanted to get into mechanicals for a while now, first the spider jack but pricey , then the zig zag but they were expensive too. The unicender was an option for a little while.
I bought a hitch hiker to get me into SRT and love it , it was cheap , built like a brick and awesome. It's time for a mechanical and the akimbo seems like it's the one.
I hope it's not too much over $300 but I would pay more.
My hat goes off to you Jamie, can't wait to get my hands on one
I've wanted to get into mechanicals for a while now, first the spider jack but pricey , then the zig zag but they were expensive too. The unicender was an option for a little while.
I bought a hitch hiker to get me into SRT and love it , it was cheap , built like a brick and awesome. It's time for a mechanical and the akimbo seems like it's the one.
I hope it's not too much over $300 but I would pay more.
My hat goes off to you Jamie, can't wait to get my hands on one
Greg_L
Participating member
- Location
- Bloomington, IN
Right there with you Kris.
I pop in and out of this forum infrequently...but a large part of the reason I keep coming back is to watch this unfold...and so I can know when that ever-looming release date gets announced. I have my own akimbo fund being slowly set aside. I began climbing on a very inefficient rads system years ago with a gri-gri before I was introduced to DdRT, and I've been wanting to get back into the SRT side of things (and could have easily jut bought a rope wrench) but I just can't justify it in my own mind since I know this one's coming. It's just...SO DANG SMALL. *gah* Love it. Can't wait to give one a run. Thanks for all the hard work.
I pop in and out of this forum infrequently...but a large part of the reason I keep coming back is to watch this unfold...and so I can know when that ever-looming release date gets announced. I have my own akimbo fund being slowly set aside. I began climbing on a very inefficient rads system years ago with a gri-gri before I was introduced to DdRT, and I've been wanting to get back into the SRT side of things (and could have easily jut bought a rope wrench) but I just can't justify it in my own mind since I know this one's coming. It's just...SO DANG SMALL. *gah* Love it. Can't wait to give one a run. Thanks for all the hard work.
Steve Connally
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Suffolk, Virginia
So who has a demo model? I've got one and have it close to dialed in on the ground with hang weight on it. Seems to be a fine line between slippage and drag on ascent. Any pointers before I take it aloft tomorrow?
treebilly
Branched out member
- Location
- N. Lawrence
What rope are you using Steve? If I don't have a hank of it And you send me your akimbo I'll get it dialed in for you, no charge. 
TreeWorks13
New member
- Location
- CNY
That sounds like Sweet offer where do I send mine ...... air mail ok ?
Steve Connally
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Suffolk, Virginia
Cougar and nope! Not gonna happen.
monkeylove
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Roslyn, Pa.
Sorry Steve that's not one I have a dial on. I don't know what you have done yet but my first suggestion is once you have it dialed in on the ground your close. I would make a couple ascents about 10-15 feet and see how it feels. I had one rope that looked great on the ground but needed a tweak once I got settled in. Nothing dangerous just a change that made the release smoother. If I recall it was the Tachyon which I think has more stretch than your Courgar. (Upper and Lower meet making the descent snail like until I tweaked the settings).
