Big Shot (fingers crossed)

[NickfromWI]

So who has a Big Shot that they DON'T use?

Wanna get rid of it?

love
nick

 

[NickfromWI]

and while on the topic, what the pros and cons of the 2 4' poles vs the one 8 footer.

With the 4 footers I see them being easier to travel with. Are they less stable?

love
nick

 

[rumination]

The two four footers are actually more stable than one hollow 8' Jameson pole. They are also more portable. Sherrill sells a rifle case that the two four foot poles and the big shot head fit into perfectly with room for throwline and shotbags.



Good luck finding someone who wants to get rid of theirs!

 

[NickfromWI]

Like I said, fingers are crossed!

I know there's got to be a bunch of people around the country that buy them, then don't really like 'em. The trick is to find one of these people.

I doubt any of them are here at arboristsite.

love
nick

 

[Stumper]

Nick, If I were doing it over I'd order two 4 footers. -I bought the "cheaper" package deal of one 8' then got dinged for oversize shipping. IMO Sherrill ought to sell the head alone (Use with your existing poles or order what you desire) or head and two 4 footers-period. If you already have Jameson 6 foot poles it IS usable with a 6 . While we are on the subject-I despise Jameson poles-they are far more expensive than everyone else's DO NOT interchange properly with other brands and are NOT superior.

 

[MasterBlaster]

The last time I looked, they did sell the head by itself, for around $60.

 

[Stumper]

Butch, It isn't listed for the head only in the 2004 catalog. The options are for head and 8' pole, head and two 4 foot poles or a kit with bag, lines case etc. I almost ordered from someone else but figured I could use another pole. Since the extra shipping dinged me I wish I'd sprung a few more $ for the handier 4 footers.
The reason I think that Sherrill ought to change is the oversize charges. They weren't mentioned in the listing ( I should have known because of the length but they usually mention it in the catalog).There is NO point in buying the 8 foot pole since it winds up costing virtually the same as the 2 fours. If someone mistakenly thinks that the 8 footer is sturdier or better they can order it seperately.

 

[SilverBlue]

I did something different, used a 6 ft section and use a female furl on both ends, the bigshot head has a male fitting fastened on to it. On the bottom is a short custom tube to bring the overall height to exactly where I want it.

now dats a spicy meatball!

 

[glens]

That one took a minute...

I'll assume you'd meant "ferrule".

Glen

 

[SilverBlue]

no Glen furl. I have a cold and can't type cause my dose id stuffed up

 

[NickfromWI]

I'm glad I posted this thread. I wasn't sure if I wanted the 2x4 of the 1x8. 4 footers it is.

Also, Silverblue needs to get some vitamin C.

love
nick

 

[MasterBlaster]

Man, that snap was a waste of $40 for me.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I guess I'm a tard. I couldn't figure the dam thang out.

 

[glens]

Chopping on the end of the plank instead of the middle, Butch?

Here's a "fortune" I got the other day and it made me think of you:<blockquote>I learned to play guitar just to get the girls, and anyone who says they
didn't is just lyin'!
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -- Willie Nelson</blockquote>

 

[NickfromWI]

I was thinking about the snap thing. You can't really use it near the middle section, can you?

For you BSers (that's "Big Shooters")....how far back do you pull to make most of your shots? I am assuming most people, except maybe Frans, aren't pulling back the full 7.5 or 8 feet. But how far. If most of your shots are in the 4' area, then that'd be a real bummer if you needed the knot right on the metal ferrulles. I guess you could just lengthen or shorten the prusik to your style.

How high can you really shoot that thing. I know what they say in the catalog (150' -200'), but what's it like in the real world use?

love
nick

 

[glens]

7 or 8 feet?

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=203613#post203613

 

[Stumper]

I don't see the need for a release other than my fingers personally but I'm not a Big Shot expert. I can't see why you couldn't tie your anchor below the unions and use a differing length of cord to position the snap whereever you desire. In Fact, why not tie the anchor at the base of the pole, run your cord through the Wichard snap and tie it back on itself with a friction hitch. Now you have a nice range of instant adjustment.


Naw, That's too low tech and doesn't give full adjustment. Anchor a tress cord at the base. Tie off to the Wichard and throw a V.T with a Knut finish or a teeny weeny minder pulley on the tail of that cord and set the release snap whereever you desire. Better throw some protection up the pole though so you don't get busted by a flying snap.- Or You could just pull it down and let it go.

Butch you are a turd but I agree with you on this.

 

[MasterBlaster]

That's TARD! . Not turd!

 

[treeman82]

I originally got the single 8 footer, and then switched over to the (2) 4 footers. I think that each one has its pros and cons. The 8 footer is nice because it's only one piece to carry, and I think it might be a bit more stable than the (2) 4's... plus the ferrulls aren't there to mess up my line of sight. The (2) 4's are nice because they are a lot easier to move around in a vehicle, or they just fit right in there with everything else in the rifle case making the entire thing 1 piece. The (2) 4's are also nice because if you have a 6, an 8, and a 4, you can make all different lenghts of pole saws as opposed to 6 and 12, or 8 and 16.

 

[John Stewart]

Originally posted by SilverBlue
no Glen furl. I have a cold and can't type cause my dose id stuffed up