3 strand 2 in one fliplines.

[voxac30dude]

i just ordered a 15' 5/8 3 strand 2 in one flip. im used to using a single steel core flip and a second lanyard for working. what im wondering is how many of you use these type of flips and do you prefer these over carrying 2 flips into the tree with you?

 

[Jimmychips]

I used to use that set up and it worked fine until we removed a large blue spruce. The prusik got all sapped up and was a wicked PITA: basically fighting with it to adjust it. This had happened before with Pines, but not as bad. I have since switched to the Grillon: much better, no sap problems, wicked easy to adjust. I normally climb with a climbing line installed; when I don't, I will bring the old 2 in 1 up the tree with me for safety. One other note: when I was using the 2 in 1, I found the 16- strand Prusik was easier to use than the Tenex one.

 

[ozzy42]

I used to use 2 fliplines to get to my T.I.P. until iI switched my climbline to a split-tail .

Now I use the climbline as a second lanyard.

 

[voxac30dude]

is the grillon 2 way or does it only adjust one direction?

 

[tree md]

i used to use 2 fliplines to get to my t.i.p. Until ii switched my climbline to a split-tail .

Now i use the climbline as a second lanyard.

x2

 

[voxac30dude]

i might give one of those a try if i ever run into problems with mine. we dont have much pines here but we do have coconuts and those are filthy at the crown where your flip gets all black and gnarly.

 

[Jimmychips]

The Grillon will adjust under pressure: takes a little getting used to when you want to "grow" your lanyard. The thing that's great about it is that you only need one hand to adjust either out or in.

 

[treesquirrel]

I used to use 2 fliplines to get to my T.I.P. until iI switched my climbline to a split-tail .

Now I use the climbline as a second lanyard.

Yep, and its great to wrap a portion of it with some tubular webbing to shield from sap.

 

[oldirty]

the 3 strand 2n1 absolutely sucks! i bought one, used in on 2 trees and then hid it on myself. waste of money.

 

[pdqdl]

Not a waste of money! It's still good for tying stuff down on a truck, or hanging things in trees.

Maybe just the right thing to give that groundman who wants to learn to climb.