Swivels

[Ace76]

Any of you guys use swivels in your climbing setup for anything. I just bought one because I got a steal on it, but not sure why I would even need it. I just like good deals on gear. May sell it for profit if I dont find a use for it.

This is the one. I got it for less than half the price.
http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/store/nfpa-swivel.shtml

 

[MasterBlaster]

I've tried it. No difference one way or the other, pretty much.

 

[thattreeguy]

swivels are hany but get lost quick

 

[NickfromWI]

I had one on the bridge of my saddle for a while. Wasn't worth it for me. I think it's a natural inclination for many of us to try it, and I think many of us find that it doesn't do anything worth keeping.

Tell us what you think, though!

love
nick

 

[DMc]

Swivels work really well for doing a double tie in. It is really a treat to work a decurrent tree or a double tie in between two trees and to be able to spin below your swivel without everything getting tangled up.

Other than that one use, I prefer not using one.

Dave

 

[Mr. Sir]

I just don't trust them. I know its rated and all that, but to me it looks like a weak link. And I don't want to be climbing with the thought that a critical component might fail.

 

[Wagnaw]

Swivels work really well for doing a double tie in. It is really a treat to work a decurrent tree or a double tie in between two trees and to be able to spin below your swivel without everything getting tangled up.

Other than that one use, I prefer not using one.

Dave

Ditto. ...but I've never gotten up the gusto to actually buy one.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

I use one. I put it on my bridge when i got my saddle and just always use it.

 

[Bounce]

I've tried one and didn't find it to be all that useful. If I had more problems with my line getting twisted above me then it might be a good idea. But since I don't have those problems, I don't bother with one.

 

[Ace76]

Thanks for the replies. Like I said, if I don't find a use for it I will just sell it.

 

[pantheraba]

There was a time when I ran two friction hitches...drove Carl NUTS and Frans saw it and was afraid that OSHA might start requiring it.

I was trying out new knots and hitch cords and the swivel helped with that process...used one I trusted while the new setup got adjusted.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Wow!

 

[Bounce]

Gary - you are a one-of-a-kind type of guy. I've never seen anything like that before in my life.

 

[stig]

You could probably fit one more friction hitch in there if you put it on the right side D ring

 

[Mr. Sir]

AND you've got room for two more biners on that paw thingy.

 

[Burnham]

Now y'all go easy on my good friend Gary...he can't help it.

 

[pantheraba]

Burnham's right...I be borned this way...

Nah, it's all good...if I can't inject a little incredulity into you guys once in awhile then what good am I?

(and Stig...there actually IS another hitch on my right D ring...a distel that controls my lanyard length...but don't tell anybody, please )

 

[oldschool]

I just don't trust them. I know its rated and all that, but to me it looks like a weak link. And I don't want to be climbing with the thought that a critical component might fail.

im with ya there. ive got a petzt red and black one. i really like it but it freaks me the ****out!

 

[willow]

I had(have) one on my bridge that I used a few times. Did not like it and now use it for the times I may need to double tie in. I find that using the end of my rope tied into it helps get to those points above my head and original tie-in point.

 

[squisher]

Welcome to the Treehouse Willow.

 

[oldschool]

There was a time when I ran two friction hitches...drove Carl NUTS and Frans saw it and was afraid that OSHA might start requiring it.

I was trying out new knots and hitch cords and the swivel helped with that process...used one I trusted while the new setup got adjusted.

I take it that the swivel is just a spacer at the moment.

 

[pantheraba]

I take it that the swivel is just a spacer at the moment.

Yes, just a spacer there.