Game changer!And these are just positioning aids, right?
Game changer!And these are just positioning aids, right?
My take? It's a basic functionality (and possible safety) issue with a product that is designed to be stood on at height and is machined 1 at a time. which is immediately apparent upon use. Not exactly unexpected given the history...but def. worthy of being called out. The lack of an immediate fix suggests to me that e.g. just replacing the bolt with a stronger one might crack the platform.Not arguing with you at all. But I'm a pessimist and a pragmatist. I'm rarely disappointed because I expect little, and I'm willing to fix something if it's cheap and easy. Sure, I'm salty over a $300 product not being perfect. But I'm salty over my tax rates and the lack of P&Y bucks in my area too...
No argument here. We'll see what happens when it shows up. They may be taking it back.My take? It's a basic functionality (and possible safety) issue with a product that is designed to be stood on at height and is machined 1 at a time. which is immediately apparent upon use. Not exactly unexpected given the history...but def. worthy of being called out. The lack of an immediate fix suggests to me that e.g. just replacing the bolt with a stronger one might crack the platform.
My take? It's a basic functionality (and possible safety) issue with a product that is designed to be stood on at height and is machined 1 at a time. which is immediately apparent upon use. Not exactly unexpected given the history...but def. worthy of being called out. The lack of an immediate fix suggests to me that e.g. just replacing the bolt with a stronger one might crack the platform.
On another topic. Has anyone had any quality/safety issues with the out on a limb platforms?
You know, the ones select tethrd prostaff were crapping on over not doing enough testing or some such BS? I haven't seen anything, but I also haven't looked.
There's a certain risk-acceptance threshold if you're using something that's disclaimed as "for ground use only" at height - so I get that perspective of the H2 stuff although I'm sure it's well made and sufficiently safe.Haven't came across anything. H2 Saddles get the same hate. Only issue I've seen with H2 is one post about some threads coming loose on the lineman's loops.
Drilling the hole completely through may weaken the post and cause the post to fail. A very likely possibility due to how thin they tried to keep the post. I would be really leary of any kind of twisting action or heavy side loading. I can't help but think they had a reason for not going completely through. And weight savings for that extra < 1" of bolt material doesn't seem like the right decision hopefully that's not the reason.
Exactly. And with a bolt that gave before the post....This is exactly my thought
How will the post perform, since it was tested without a hole penetrating all the way thru ?
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I just hope mine hurries and and gets here so I can tear it up for myself.
Women love me, platforms fear me. Lol
I put mine on a couple of trees briefly on my lunch hour. I had no issues with the bolt bending. I did, however with knowledge of these threads, make sure the loops were pushed as close to the post as possible.
It takes quite a bit of effort to cam that on a big tree with the outer tooth engaging the tree... and the larger platform size adds more leverage where I can see the bolt being an issue. I had more success with the strap a tad loose before camming.
More to come.
Agree... I feel like the top tree bracket should be further back. That sucker gets tight though.Brad mentioned to me that a looser strap is better for camming these over compared to the stands.
Brad mentioned to me that a looser strap is better for camming these over compared to the stands.
I wonder if that's been part of the problem, people cam them over to tight and it puts to much pressure on the bolt.Agree... I feel like the top tree bracket should be further back. That sucker gets tight though.
Yes, I think the versa mini's would be good... I did not try that, but will tonight.Sounds perfect for a versa strap!