Is grcs really worth the money??

[brendonv]

Reg posted it on Treebuzz. Here are the specs Stein posted as a reply.

The new STEIN RC2001 will be available to purchase from STEIN-USA from the end of September (pre-orders can be placed). It will be priced at only $395.00 including the Strap and Preservation Rubbers.

The RC2001 can also have a 4:1 system attached but will also work with the STEIN Pre-Tension Pulley (see attached)

The NEW compact RC2001 fixed bollard system combines the strength of the already proven RC2000 lowering device with the static fixing of the larger RC3001 device. The STEIN fixed bollard systems have all proven very popular with the international Arborist community. With a 2000kg WLL (4409lbs)this compact bollard will be hard to beat. Supplied as standard with rubber preservation mounts allowing the RC2001 to be fitted where work requires tree conservation.

On site one person can quickly fit the RC2001 in under 4-minutes. The new bollard offers a brilliant weight to strength ratio, weighing in at under 6.0kg (14lbs)making it light enough to carry one handed. The bollard drum has been calculated to work in conjunction with ropes of up to 16mm (5/8") in diameter.

 

[Bushwackertree]

We own the Stein RC3002 and we love it. The options you have for rigging with the two bollards is handy and the pretension arm gives you the option to lift either bollard (maybe not as easy as the GRCS ). With the price jump in the GRCS was also a big factor in purchase also, with the price being less than half it made it a easier pill to swallow. Also the WLL played a major factor to. All in all we are very happy with our purchase and maybe one day we will also own a GRCS but for now we are a stein customer.

Ben
Bushwacker Tree Removal

 

[Altissimus]

.... Yes the GRCS is pricey ,Yes it is an awesome tool to add to your collection of rigging, also Yes I wish it went to work more often... I would love to see it in use a few times a month instead of a few times a year. It will pay for itself slower than a saw or chipper but eventually will.