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  1. Marc-Antoine

    What Non Essential Gear Do You Think Is Worth Owning?

    More about the Maasdam rope puller. Patrick did the load test with it and answered the question of max pull. I'm very surprised that he went as much high as 2200 lbs (damaging it, but still). Using the body's inertia to enhance the actual arm's force didn't occurred to me. General precaution...
  2. Marc-Antoine

    What Non Essential Gear Do You Think Is Worth Owning?

    I agree on that. Previously, I said 400 kg max by feel. But at 500kg, it's a 50kg pull on the handle, about 1100 lbs. I'll probably invest in a load cell in a near future. I want to know what I put on the gears and ropes. Even if one can pull 50 kg on a rope reliably by hand, not sure, the 5:1...
  3. Marc-Antoine

    What Non Essential Gear Do You Think Is Worth Owning?

    I put the Akimbo in the essentials. I climb all the time with it and the zigzag, each on their own rope. I have a big ring, but I used it maybe twice. My mind is just not set on it for rigging. A ratchet cable puller, nice by the load allowed, but almost useless due to the only 10' or so for...
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