N NebClimber ArboristSite Operative Joined Jul 28, 2003 Messages 206 Reaction score 0 Location Columbus, NE Apr 21, 2004 #1 What is your opinion of using a loopie sling instead of a spliced eye to attach a block in the tree? NebClimber
What is your opinion of using a loopie sling instead of a spliced eye to attach a block in the tree? NebClimber
D dbeck ArboristSite Operative Joined Mar 16, 2003 Messages 222 Reaction score 0 Location northern wi Apr 21, 2004 #2 Loopies are cool, cause they are easily adjustable to different lengths. If you're blocking wood down the eye sling may porve faster because you don't have to remove the line from the block.
Loopies are cool, cause they are easily adjustable to different lengths. If you're blocking wood down the eye sling may porve faster because you don't have to remove the line from the block.
John Paul Sanborn Above average climber Joined Apr 25, 2001 Messages 14,546 Reaction score 496 Location South Eastern WI Apr 21, 2004 #3 When blocking I find it easier to swing the loopie around the tree with the block on it.