unicender - is it worth it?

Hey

Ever tried just using a basic wire-gate revolver in that same configuration? I used to use that setup as a slack tender for the lockjack when I used to climb on one. I just left the revolver clipped to my leg loop and when I foresaw doing an extended descent over a branch I'd clip the tail of my line into the revolver and voila. Not as smooth as a fixe mind you but less steps to initiate and no risk of dropping anything.
 
The big thing I don't like about the uni is that the lower slack tending "L" Is just an "L." It works great if you are pushing out or to the right when slack tending, but 33% of the time, I have to push out to the left to tend the slack and it just doesn't work. I don't know much about metal work, but I don't see why that L couldn't be more like a "U" with just a small 1/2" opening towards the end to pop 1/2" or 11mm rope into it.

Right now it annoys me. I'm thinking about tapping a hole into the end of the L and threading a small bolt into it to hold the rope in.

Do your all's Uni's cause the rope to shed?

love
nick
 
The wire gate dmm works well. It's what I use.

But with the advancements with all of the other climbing gear I'd like to see the uni continue to progress.

It really is an amazing tool.

We are ordering 3 of them by weeks end

As for the "pinching". I have noticed that it does it on my smaller diameter lines (11mm). Doesn't cause any damage to the line or core either. I love how well the uni works on my velocity line, feeds through beautifully and responds well to descents. When I use my kmlll line it gets a little "jumpy" on descents when weighted. That's why I only let my trainee use non static lines with the uni.
 
yeah it was velocity family.I would be real careful using it with that smaller diam rope,i think it is very unsafe.Ive actually had it come out of 2 of the four bars more than once.Im gonna make a video to show how easy it can come out.Its a great tool but I would use at least a 11.5 with it.
 
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I agree. Even when the price was $450. It is worth it. But, now it is $280 at Wesspur. ($10 dollars less than Baileys. $20 dollars less than Sherrill).

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And take 20% off that through Monday...with free shipping. What a deal!
 
Never tried blaze with it,but blaze is a little larger I think.Or maybe im just kinda wild when I tend slack.But it happened once about 40 foot up in a pecan coming back from a limb walk,I looked down and was a little suprised.It happened more than once always while tending slack.I guess I try not to stare down at it to make sure its tending properly ,because im busy looking at the tree im climbing.Nick try coming back from a limb tending slack aggresivly.
 
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I use a Gri-Gri for a teather.


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Hey Jamin, can you show a pic or explain more on how you have that set up?

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Trevor. Here is a photo of how Sherrill sells a corded teather.

Mine is just 1/2" diameter rope tied off to the Uni. The other end of my teather is a stopper knot. I only use about a 2' section. This allows me to foot lock fully extending my arms.

The teather is also useful when in need to hip thrust in DDRT.

I can take some pics later...

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I decided to make a proof of concept unicender (for demonstration only).
The top clutch replaces the normal top attach point, and can be used as an additional clutch/attach point/rope wrench. When on SRT, squeeze the four clutch bars a usual and let the top clutch swing up and the rope will take an S turn through the clutch (which is radiused very smoothly). I have also incorporated a small steel roller in the bottom attach point (as others have already suggested), which does allow the slack to be tended nicely, as I am able to pull straight upward on the tail rope.


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Just tried the unicender from rock exotica yesterday.
It's got potential and it works nice.

But....I will stick to using rope untill I've done some fieldwork with it. I now only had the chance to try it indoor on a couple of meters.
I was suprised how well it performed. I was a little negative about it after seeing some movies with it. Made me remember my lockjack wich is hanging in my Landrover for a couple off years now and only function as a nice looking gadget.

Unicender has it, and jusr will have to prove itself in regular work.

Maybe one day....

climb safe
 
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