RopeArmour
TreeHouser
Spring is here. Can the RK move on to the next wanting to give it a try?
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Where is it now?
RopeArmour
TreeHouser
Husabud still has it.
If anyone wants to try it just message him.
Image incase you are wondering what it is.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Are you making money with this thing?
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
In a sentence or few, what would you like it to do for you?
The reason I ask is because I have been amazed that some don't see more in the RK. I'm lazy, end product is what I want most. Job done, happy client, and check. The Rope Knight helps me with that.
The reason I ask is because I have been amazed that some don't see more in the RK. I'm lazy, end product is what I want most. Job done, happy client, and check. The Rope Knight helps me with that.
RopeArmour
TreeHouser
It is suppose to go to next in line. Might be teubor
RopeArmour
TreeHouser
Teubor is next.
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
I have a lot of Cypress trees that I work which have so much dead matted brush that you could shoot a golf ball up in them and frequently have it not come down. Also Euc trees that have thrived in my area for 150 plus years have been hard hit by freezes and sent out thousands of suckers to get leaf area back up.
In those trees especially but, even just in tall conifers I love how the RK will come to the ground most of the time and when I have to pull it back, it will just snake it's way through.
Big shot use has a learning curve. 15 or 20 shots with the newer pinching type BS pouch had me doing consistantly better.
In those trees especially but, even just in tall conifers I love how the RK will come to the ground most of the time and when I have to pull it back, it will just snake it's way through.
Big shot use has a learning curve. 15 or 20 shots with the newer pinching type BS pouch had me doing consistantly better.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I can honestly say that I could have benefitted by having a RK on a particular walnut that ate two throw bags and lines. So much epi growth, a machete would have been welcome on the saddle for entry.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Yep... that's just the type of situation where it would be perfect!
Raj
TreeHouser
That was exactly same problem I had on this past saturday.
RopeArmour
TreeHouser
Bumpity bump bump
Last night I picked up the iPad and stuck my head inside the TH door to see what's up. Recognizing the Ropeknight brand I opened this thread to find Mr Bonner calling me out about this "favorite line setting device," something he clearly and personally endorses, saying Tobe doesn't like it so you won't find it at evil SherrillTree.
Ultimately it became clear through posted reviews that a number of "legit outdoorsmen" discovered the same two things I did several years ago when I investigated this item;
1. It's dangerous to throw a solid steel Torpedo (the original name) over your head, and
2. Thomas the inventor has difficulty with "NO."
SherrillTree has long since, in fact long before this thread, switched to steel shot in our mfg'd throw weights.
As for the "evil" reference I'll leave it up to reasonable minds to determine justification for painting one's adversary as the boogeyman. In my book it's only sensible to reject a product that's not fully baked, that's not widely appealing, or in this case, poses an unnecessary risk to users. I'm pretty sure the definition of evil would not include the company who declined profits over safety.
For over 30 years SherrillTree has served the fathers, sons and ladies of tree care with the utmost pride and humility. I sincerely love this industry and look forward to presenting the products arborists can count on as safe and productive for their work.
Best wishes and climb safe.
Tobe Sherrill
Ultimately it became clear through posted reviews that a number of "legit outdoorsmen" discovered the same two things I did several years ago when I investigated this item;
1. It's dangerous to throw a solid steel Torpedo (the original name) over your head, and
2. Thomas the inventor has difficulty with "NO."
SherrillTree has long since, in fact long before this thread, switched to steel shot in our mfg'd throw weights.
As for the "evil" reference I'll leave it up to reasonable minds to determine justification for painting one's adversary as the boogeyman. In my book it's only sensible to reject a product that's not fully baked, that's not widely appealing, or in this case, poses an unnecessary risk to users. I'm pretty sure the definition of evil would not include the company who declined profits over safety.
For over 30 years SherrillTree has served the fathers, sons and ladies of tree care with the utmost pride and humility. I sincerely love this industry and look forward to presenting the products arborists can count on as safe and productive for their work.
Best wishes and climb safe.
Tobe Sherrill
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Welcome to the TreeHouse, brother Tobe.
Make yourself at home... beer and pizza is on the way!
Make yourself at home... beer and pizza is on the way!
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Methinks Tobe isnt gonna stick around and post. Be interesting if he would.
Welcome anyway!
Welcome anyway!
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Who nose?
Raj
TreeHouser
Welcome!
Thanks for the welcome guys. Capt'n Zero's mostly right, unless asked directly for my advice (or sometimes, spoken of unjustly) I don't weigh in much to these discussions. It wasn't that long ago that "retailers" doing anything beyond answering direct questions or responding with advice were run out of such forums on a rail, and rightly so imo.
Need something? Just ask. Pm or email a link is best.
TS
TCI silverback
Need something? Just ask. Pm or email a link is best.
TS
TCI silverback
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
We don't do that here.
Mick!
TreeHouser
Tbh I think he's right, suppliers of stuff have to tread very carefully on these forums.
Righting clear misinformation and answering direct questions is as far as it should go.
Righting clear misinformation and answering direct questions is as far as it should go.
RopeArmour
TreeHouser
Luckily, one man or one company(sherril) doesn't speak for the whole of the industry. I prefer to let some of our customers speak for themselves. Tobe unfortunately has many of his facts wrong including referring to the original name as "torpedo"(TREEPEDO
). Also, the RopeKnight it is not made of all steel, as the main components(RopeShields)are aluminium, the wt component is stainless steel and the protectors are vinyl or foam.
The one thing Tobe does have right is that our company does not take NO for an answer!
). Also, the RopeKnight it is not made of all steel, as the main components(RopeShields)are aluminium, the wt component is stainless steel and the protectors are vinyl or foam.The one thing Tobe does have right is that our company does not take NO for an answer!
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