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Treehouser
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Anyone using Donaghys "Armor-prus" for eye to eyes?
HRC, Beeline, or Armor-prus? That is my question...
Is anyone using this Aussie rope for e2e's? Pros? Cons? Opinions? Doing lots of crane work lately and I am burning up eye to eyes quicker than usual descending from 60 to 80 feet repeatedly. (I know, use a figure 8... but I like the time saving of a friction hitch and footlock...) Here is link to their site: http://www.donaghys.com/arboristabse...html#armorprus Thanks |
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11-04-2008
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Young man on the go
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HRC or Beeline. I use Beeline.
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11-04-2008
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Treehouser
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Location: Suffolk, UK
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im using it, fantastic stuff and its infinetly better than hrc and beeline IMO http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthrea...1924#post71924
and not to be fussy...but its from new zealand, not australia |
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11-04-2008
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Treehouser
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Thanks lumberjack,
Beeline has been my favored cordage so far. Just asked Nick to splice up another bunch of them for me... SteveBullman, It was on arbtalk that I saw a thread touting the wonders of Armor-Prus. Also recall that someone said one can only purchase in full reels at this time? In your 21-10-08 post you rated 4 for value, as you did not know what the final pricing might be. Do you now have pricing and access to smaller lengths in the UK? ...and thanks for the clarification on the New Zealand origin of the rope. |
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Treehouser
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its still not been taken up by any of our distributors yet. there are a couple of interested parties however. im still not sure on the pricing but it may be it works out costly with the freight. sorry cant be more help!
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11-04-2008
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King of Splices
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I don't like that they put spectra in core. Spectra is known for having super low melting points and I routinely tell tree guys to keep spectra away from their hitch cords where high heat is just part of the normal day to day for some climbers.
How does it feel, though? love nick
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Treehouser
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Hmmm,
Spectra isn't good for me...I like getting down fast too often to have a low-temp material inside. I guess I am going to stick with HRC and Beeline for now. Nick, the review of the Armor-Prus is at: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=3855 Also, What do you think about Samson's Bail Out Prusik Cord? I understand it isn't ' currently spliceable, but as a knotted, eye-to-eye how does it stack up to HRC and Beeline? Thanks, Pat |
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11-05-2008
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Treehouser
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nice soft feel nick
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11-05-2008
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Wud Kutta
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Nick, i brought it up with them as i was concerned by it too, i can't remember exactly what Tony said about the dyneema but he gave a sensible reply / reason for having it there.
I'll pm him again and ask again and post it here. Jamie
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Wud Kutta
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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the core is a blend of dyneema / spectra and kevlar. Apparently tests have shown no ill effects to the dyneema core.
Jamie
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