swampnstomp_mark
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Anybody tried out the primal b steps? Looks like a cheap version of the wild edge stepladder... about 1/3 the price too! Curious how it compares other than being a bit heavier...
The buckles suck. But for $21.99 for 4 it’s tough to beat. Cut the buckles off and buy some rope.
I think most, of not all, of the extra weight is in the buckles. I replaced with amsteel and they’re very light. With some type of aider you can get down to as few as three steps and still get to ~20’.
You splice the amsteel onto the step the same way the WE stepp rope is put on. The “knot” used to secure the step to the tree is also the same as the WE stepps use. Your aren’t supposed to tie amsteel into a knot onto itself because it lessens the overall strength of the amsteel however that isn’t what we do with the steps. The knot is more of a friction, or pinch, stop.I thought amsteel had to be spliced and can’t be tied? Wouldn’t it not work well in this application? I’m going to order a set... regardless they are better than what I have.
Your the first I’ve heard doing it this way. I can’t see a reason why it wouldn’t work and it’s a simple no cost solution to dropping the buckles. So long as there’s no slip in the knot your good.I just cut the short strap off and removed the metal piece off of the long strap. using the long strap and tying the WE knot. Seams to hold so far, but would like to hear if anyone else has had any problems doing it this way.
Just wondering, are you a leftie? It seems like that'd be tough to tie on the left side, as a rightie. Great idea. Is untying the webbing easy?I just cut the short strap off and removed the metal piece off of the long strap. using the long strap and tying the WE knot. Seams to hold so far, but would like to hear if anyone else has had any problems doing it this way.
You can unwrap the loop of the webbing and slide it over to the other side.Just wondering, are you a leftie? It seems like that'd be tough to tie on the left side, as a rightie. Great idea. Is untying the webbing easy?
Nope, just pull and it tightens. Like others have said though, they're too loud and heavy. I tried it once and cut them.Nice hardware though, I'll re-purpose it for something else.Are the standard straps ratcheting?