I'm thinking of getting a Ropeman for my H2 just to increase safety/not have to hassle with the prusik. What's your experience with them? Are they worth having/buying? Any info would help!
awesome, thanks for the heads up!Two just went on sale on here FYI.
I'm thinking of getting a Ropeman for my H2 just to increase safety/not have to hassle with the prusik. What's your experience with them? Are they worth having/buying? Any info would help!
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Thanks for the help. I'm new into saddle hunting, so I've been hearing a lot of different opinions on all this, but your response definitely helps me, especially when thinking about the tether.There is a valid argument that in certain circumstances a ropeman is less safe then a properly sized prusik. People fall on both sides of this fence but, I don't think anyone considers a ropeman more safe. https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/ropeman-safety.3530/post-266679
As far as ease of adjustment, there isn't much difference between a ropeman and a prusik with a tender. https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/ropeman-safety.3530/post-266679
I used a ropeman on my tether and linesmans belt for a couple of years but, eventually traded them for a longbow and now use 8mm rope with prusik knots.
I appreciate it. I had never considered using it only for the lineman's belt. Thanks!My 2 cents is, ropeman 1 is absolutely worth it. I know a lot of guys use it on their tether and that’s fine. Personally I look at it like a gun safety- it is a mechanical device that can fail. Therefore I choose not to use it on my tether. I only use it for my lineman’s belt. The quick 1 handed adjustability is amazing for that.
When I did use it on my tether, I found that the jaws often locked up easily under weight and I would have to jerk the rope back out to get it to let go. Maybe that’s because my rope isn’t wide enough I dunno. Now I just use a prusik for the tether again. I find that I don’t need to adjust the tether hardly ever again once it’s set where I need it and I feel the prusik is a more safe option, for me anyway. I don’t feel like it’s a big deal to just back twist the prusik a it to get it to let off the tension after being under weight.
I will add that I would buy the ropeman 1, not ropeman 2. I understand the 2 can chew up ropes fairly quick, or at least certain kinds of ropes.
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Yeah I only run one on linemen’s! Safeguard on tether.
Yeah for repelling!! Never really thought it to be a safer alternative to a ropemen. I have never ran a ropemen on my tether. Like above comment I loved a prusik with a tender. I one stick with my predator and a two step aider and 35’ of repel rope. Usually just run my repel line Thur my right side linemen’s loop to keep it tight to me not flopping around. Hook it up and climb then easy decent when ready. Have made the switch in a tree from my 8’ tether to my repel rope and just didn’t care for it. So yeah I always climb with my repel rope and safeguard now.You use the safeguard on your tether?... For rappelling, or just for a safer mechanical alternative to a ropeman, and in lieu of using a Prusik?
Just curious, do you know of one you would recommend?
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Just curious, do you know of one you would recommend?
These are made by a member and sold by the great Dano.
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