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Treebolts revisited

I might have to wait for a sale or something. I obviously won’t be needing it for several months.


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Allegheny Tom said:
Just a heads-up.
I just spoke with Mark Cama from Treehopper. The new drills are almost ready to ship. They should go out next week sometime. I have not yet received mine but I believe these will be awesome. I tried-out my buddy's EZKUT drill. It worked fine, but I'm not impressed with the body...it's cheap, thin wall metal. The Treehopper is machined from aircraft grade aluminum. I can't wait to get it.
I had a very nice conversation with Mark. He seems to be genuinely interested in our opinions. He has intentions on attending Saddlepalooza.
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I received an email from him yesterday, drill ships next week!


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If anyone orders the pouch kit, I’d like to hear some feedback. I’ll probably order it regardless, for the cost savings. I’m not living the idea of Velcro.
 
weekender21 said:
I received an email from him yesterday, drill ships next week!


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Let us know how you like it. Maybe a video of it in use?


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Well I figure this is the newest of my ideas to join the saddle Hunter nation. Makes a little more sense than jumping in with a SRT set up although I may go that route later. I can get a Kestrel or manti s set up a grasshopper with bolts and be at the same price as sitndrag rc harness,tether,lb, and rads setup. Well that's my story anyway. Since all i have right now is a diy sitndrag, I think this is a better price of admission, thoughts?
 
Got my new Treehopper drill Saturday . This drill is the Cadillac of hand drills! I've been using Simmons woodpecker drills for almost 30 years and this drill is even superior to it. It's a precision piece of equipment. If you have an EZKut drill and you try this one, you will toss your EZKut in the creek the first day. Remarkably it's cheaper than the EZKut too. It seems to drill about 1/4 in or so deeper than the Simmons and EZKut which is nice. Very quiet and precision operation. No sloppiness in the construction, very tight. I would say if you use this drill you'll never complain about drill and bolts again and recognize this system as the absolute best portable climbing system available, where legal. As you can tell I'm very impressed with this drill and I've used all models including several copies made by local machinists for me and my buddies. No need to look further . Just stock up on a new drill or two and a few replacement bits and you'll be set.
 
Rod in SC said:
Got my new Treehopper drill Saturday . This drill is the Cadillac of hand drills! I've been using Simmons woodpecker drills for almost 30 years and this drill is even superior to it. It's a precision piece of equipment. If you have an EZKut drill and you try this one, you will toss your EZKut in the creek the first day. Remarkably it's cheaper than the EZKut too. It seems to drill about 1/4 in or so deeper than the Simmons and EZKut which is nice. Very quiet and precision operation. No sloppiness in the construction, very tight. I would say if you use this drill you'll never complain about drill and bolts again and recognize this system as the absolute best portable climbing system available, where legal. As you can tell I'm very impressed with this drill and I've used all models including several copies made by local machinists for me and my buddies. No need to look further . Just stock up on a new drill or two and a few replacement bits and you'll be set.
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Can you get it with a 1/2” drill bit? Or is it only available in 3/8”?


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Rod in SC said:
Got my new Treehopper drill Saturday . This drill is the Cadillac of hand drills! I've been using Simmons woodpecker drills for almost 30 years and this drill is even superior to it. It's a precision piece of equipment. If you have an EZKut drill and you try this one, you will toss your EZKut in the creek the first day. Remarkably it's cheaper than the EZKut too. It seems to drill about 1/4 in or so deeper than the Simmons and EZKut which is nice. Very quiet and precision operation. No sloppiness in the construction, very tight. I would say if you use this drill you'll never complain about drill and bolts again and recognize this system as the absolute best portable climbing system available, where legal. As you can tell I'm very impressed with this drill and I've used all models including several copies made by local machinists for me and my buddies. No need to look further . Just stock up on a new drill or two and a few replacement bits and you'll be set.
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I couldn't have said it any better. One correction...I believe the EZKut and the Treehopper are the same price...$59.95. Which is surprising in itself...Yes, the price is the same, but the quality is worlds apart. Treehopper is hands-down better than the EZKut.
 
PJC said:
Can you get it with a 1/2” drill bit? Or is it only available in 3/8”?


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No, 1/2" isn't available. But after speaking and emailing with Mark, it wouldn't surprise me that they would make a 1/2" if there is a demand.
But I see no reason to want 1/2". Grade 8 3/8" are more than strong enough.
 
Allegheny Tom said:
No, 1/2" isn't available. But after speaking and emailing with Mark, it wouldn't surprise me that they would make a 1/2" if there is a demand.
But I see no reason to want 1/2". Grade 8 3/8" are more than strong enough.
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I’ve been using Carbon bolts. A couple guys had 3/8 Carbon bolts snap on them. My 3/8” Carbon bolts have never failed but I am considering using 1/2” Carbon bolts for the peace of mind.


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PJC said:
I’ve been using Carbon bolts. A couple guys had 3/8 Carbon bolts snap on them. My 3/8” Carbon bolts have never failed but I am considering using 1/2” Carbon bolts for the peace of mind.


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I would buy a 1/2 inch version for this very reason.


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IkemanTX said:
I would buy a 1/2 inch version for this very reason.


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Yeah, the extra 1/8” insurance policy and piece of mind is what I would do as well for CF


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Dang, I just ordered a 3/8” version yesterday. I sent them an email and hadn’t heard back so I went ahead and ordered one figuring I’d have to modify it.


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A 1/2" version would be awesome, I have about 4 or 5 worn out EZ kuts also, just ordered another one in September bc my last one was getting ragged, well it just arrived last week, wasn't too happy about that, def planning on ordering this one , is it going to be a situation where you can use a 3/8 or the 1/2 inch bit in the same handle and just change out bits, or will the 3/8 handle only fit 3/8?
 
Maybe if we let them know at treehopper the interest in it they will go with the different options, like I said, I'm done with the EZ kut drill, had to modify the hell out of 20190117_100828.jpgmy own as well
 
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