Has this ever happened to anyone?

[pro94lt]

With all the things we deal with gear failing is not something we should have to deal with... how did you get down?

 

[woodchuck357]

Just not designed to take the flexing caused by the thick ridgid pads. Maybe a rib running down the center would stiffen them up. I'll stick with my slightly heavier, last forever old ones.

 

[TreeAce]

hmmmm interesting thought woodchuck.

 

[TreeAce]

if your asking me how I got down the answer is i used my climbing line. I always take a line with me. ALWAYS. No matter how small the tree. If I cant jump down I have a rope. I was just glad there was an extra set of steel gaffs on the truck so I could finish the tree.

 

[Stayalert]

jeebus! Mine are only a few years old but I'm going to take a look at them….This kind of equipment failure would be WAY down of my list of things to watch out for...

 

[MasterBlaster]

My guess is they suffered some sort of abuse/trauma and eventually gave way. Good you weren't injured!

It's never happened to me.

 

[treeclimber101]

I wouldn't imagine you'd ever have to worry about that making fries and happy meals ....

 

[MasterBlaster]

You want frys with that, sir?

You love me! The way you follow me around, like a cute 'lil puppydog with a beard!

Now, stop hijacking the brother's thread! Take it to PM's!

 

[chevybob]

Lol Treeclimber101 is at it again

 

[MasterBlaster]

He's settled down...

Our little boy is growing up!

 

[IcePick]

Kleins.

Yap. I've spent thousands of hours on spikes, I've used bashlins, gecko, bucks, but Kleins are far and away the best I've ever used. I will absolutely never go with a different brand as long as I'm working in spikes. Bucks are actually my least favorite. They are bulky, I don't like the angle, and I've never used a pair that can sharpen out well after getting worn.

 

[Pelorus]

Reckon my Kleins (purchased in '86 or '87) will outlast me.

 

[treeclimber101]

No I was installing cast lighting in my trees ... What are you two ball garglers talkin about me for now ?

 

[KenJax Tree]

Here we go!

 

[treeclimber101]

No I'm going to bed . They can bite each other's pillows alone tonight I'm beat ..... Tata ....

 

[Brush Ape]

He's settled down...

Our little boy is growing up!

His Dad needs to shave.

I don't think Titanium fatigues slowly like steel. Not malleable and more brittle is what I mean to say. If I'm not mistaken, I think when it goes, it just snaps. I've got Titanium Buckinghams and this is a concern now.

 

[MasterBlaster]

As long as you're on lanyard/rope, you've no worries.

 

[NCTREE]

His Dad needs to shave.

I don't think Titanium fatigues slowly like steel. Not malleable and more brittle is what I mean to say. If I'm not mistaken, I think when it goes, it just snaps. I've got Titanium Buckinghams and this is a concern now.

That is exactly what happened, no warning they just snapped. They never were dropped, or abued to my knowledge.

 

[MasterBlaster]

You should see if you could get them replaced. If it was TreeStuff, I bet you could.