GRCS purchase questions ....

[Frans]

I thought I would want the visor but have never had the unit slip. I run 1/2" on it most times and break out the 5/8" for the big stuff

IMO, the visor is not just to keep the device from slipping. It makes it child's play to install the device on the tree.
True one man operation to set it up.

to pull a branch up by having two guys pull on the rope while it is in the pig tail. Having your pigtail fly off the first time you use it is not a good thing.

You will have to work very hard to brake the new pig tails. Maybe bend them, but snapping them will take alot of determination.

I'd skip the visor for now and buy another block to dedicate above the device.

You should always have enough blocks to do the job.

Again, the true value of the visor comes out when you walk up to the tree holding the base plate, set it into the kerf, step back and set the strap and then tighten it. ALL WITH ONE PERSON.
Real nice.
Have your helpers clear the area or gas up saws or something.
It is passé to have two or three guys standing in a group struggling to get the grcs attached to the tree. One holding the trucker's bar, another desperately holding the base plate, and another working the strap.

If your doing all that, then your not part of the 'cool' crowd and won't get invited to all the really good parties.

 

[lumberjack]

This is what I use.

High mod= high modulus

 

[MasterBlaster]

Never heard of a high modulus rope before. I'll have to google it.

 

[Old Monkey]

Damn, I am not part of the cool crowd and here I bought the GRCS for status reasons alone.

 

[lumberjack]

Never heard of a high modulus rope before. I'll have to google it.

Basically it's high strength (compared to weight) ropes. For example, my 1/2" Validator II is rated to 20klbs, but the core is only 3/8" (cover doesn't carry any weight, just protects the load bearing core).

 

[Wagnaw]

Damn, I am not part of the cool crowd and here I bought the GRCS for status reasons alone.

I almost bought one yesterday, but my debit card wouldn't let me.

 

[squisher]

And now you have to stay at home alone, missing out on all the cool parties.

 

[Frans]

That Validator is good stuff. I bought a bunch from Charli Potoroff (sp?)

 

[Altissimus]

I'm ready to pull the trigger on the biggest throw (all at once) , since my chipper ...

 

[brendonv]

Do it, do it, do it, do it.

 

[No_Bivy]

I'm ready to pull the trigger on the biggest throw (all at once) , since my chipper ...

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UhEQ1E8XPp4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UhEQ1E8XPp4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

 

[Altissimus]

Hey Bivy I bet you thought "Noisy Chicken" would end this thread .... Noisy maybe but chicken NO ! I ordered it today .... (damm it was expensive !)

 

[okietreedude]

I got a used one from ebay couple yrs ago. I hardly ever use it but im glad i have it.

 

[Altissimus]

consider yourself lucky to find a used as they are "the Ivory Billed Woodpecker" of used rigging gear....

 

[lumberjack]

I got mine, basically new (off the show room floor) on ebay for $1475 back in 05.

 

[Frans]

I got mine, basically new (off the show room floor) on ebay for $1475 back in 05.

What show was that? Is that where I first met you?

 

[lumberjack]

I bought it on Ebay, Frans. We first met in Baltimore in 2007.

 

[Frans]

Ah, thanks.

 

[lumberjack]

Actually it was Hartford.

 

[Old Monkey]

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sISWPzEqHLQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sISWPzEqHLQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

 

[Altissimus]

shipping confirmation today .... drop ship right from Gregg Good ... I am most excited .... Sean at Wesspur deserves a raise ...

 

[Frans]

Cool! So you will get the latest and greatest! I wonder what number Greg is up to now...

Must be over 1000...

 

[brendonv]

Good for you.

Frans,

I was actually talking with the guys at Vermeer about things and the amount of GRCS's came up. I told him from what I've heard, there's probably only 1000 across the country. They seemed to think there was a lot more, mines like 600 something.

 

[Altissimus]

Franz ... this may sound stupid , but I was wondering what # I might get .... when I first talked to Gregg he'd sold 47 .....

 

[lumberjack]

I have #44, he's into 4 digits now, he was only a handful shy in Milwaukee.