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Reviews by niftydog (13)
William Ball Lock Carabiner
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Average Rating : 3.29/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Carabiners: Locking Carabiners: Auto-lockers
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Review by: niftydog, 2005-02-22
I use these primarily in industrial height safety, so gumming up the works with chalk isn't a problem for me! I have no trouble whatsoever opening them one handed, provided you have them oriented properly on your gear. Lets face it, they can't make the ball too easy to press or it defeats the whole purpose of the autolock!
I find they are fantastic for lanyards and hauling systems. I get that feeling of satisfaction when I hear the click of one of these around a safety line!
I find they are fantastic for lanyards and hauling systems. I get that feeling of satisfaction when I hear the click of one of these around a safety line!
Mini Traxion Pulley
Average Rating : 3.62/5
In: Gear: Add-On Climbing Gear: Pulleys
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Review by: niftydog, 2005-02-22
This has changed the way I do my rigging work. I no longer need a roadie holding the load for me while I work and I'm not stuck with some massive and heavy non-return hauling system at the anchor. Very compact (minimum headroom), easy to use and trustworthy.
Worth putting up with the downsides; fiddly to rig the rope, can jam if the knot is hauled up against the cheeks and there's no becket.
Also, when quickly feeding the unloaded rope down for another haul, the open cam sometimes catches the rope as it flicks up and unlatches itself, suddenly stopping the rope.
Worth putting up with the downsides; fiddly to rig the rope, can jam if the knot is hauled up against the cheeks and there's no becket.
Also, when quickly feeding the unloaded rope down for another haul, the open cam sometimes catches the rope as it flicks up and unlatches itself, suddenly stopping the rope.
Fixe Pulley (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 3.67/5
In: Gear: Add-On Climbing Gear: Pulleys
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Review by: niftydog, 2005-02-22
I've found this to be a pretty good, relatively cheap pulley. Bushings only, so it's not the most efficient pulley out there, but it's small, tough and versatile. Combines well with a Basic ascender to make a non-return hauler. Excellent as the moving block in a gun tackle.
