Husky288XP
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Has anybody used the New England Rope's Safety Pro? I personally use Safety Blue, but if this rope has good knot control I would consider it. If it is like Arbor Plex than forget it.
Safety Pro 12 Strand
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pbtree
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Perhaps a bit old fashioned, but I like the safet blue 3-strand. It seems to me it hold up better and last longer, and the knots work just fine fo rme...
Stumper
One Man Band
PB, They make it just for the oldfashioned. Safety Blue 3 strand is a great rope but for climbing I think braided beats it in just about every way (and I've climbed on both). There was a time when I thought SB 3 was just about the ultimate lowering line.-It is good and very long wearing but I've come to prefer the braids for that application as well.
Haven't used Safety Pro. I have it's predecessor, and cousin to Arborplex, called Treeline. It is much softer than APlex, so is easy knotting. I think it would be fine for a lifeline, but I only use it for light rigging. The new stuff is 12 strand with a core, retains the nobby feel of 12 versus 16 strand, and should stay round due to its core. I'm sure it would be a good line.
old fashioned?
So if you haven't bought a new Hobbs or GRCS and you still use the Maasdam Long Haul rope puller, you're old fashioned but you have a use for a good three strand because the rope puller works better with 3 strand. New England Safety Blue 3 strand works fine with the puller. 12 & 16 strand ropes tend to slip early as the drum on the Maasdam was designed for using 3 strand. Some are scared off by the price of the GRCS but once they use it they wonder how they got by without one.
So if you haven't bought a new Hobbs or GRCS and you still use the Maasdam Long Haul rope puller, you're old fashioned but you have a use for a good three strand because the rope puller works better with 3 strand. New England Safety Blue 3 strand works fine with the puller. 12 & 16 strand ropes tend to slip early as the drum on the Maasdam was designed for using 3 strand. Some are scared off by the price of the GRCS but once they use it they wonder how they got by without one.
Mahk
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I too have used Treeline for a number of years. It has a much better hand than Arborplex and doesn't glaze as easily. But, it is still a 12 strand hollow braid and tends to flatten after extended use.
I have been wanting to try Safety Pro 12 for awhile and just got a new bag today. It has the rugged, nubby feel of a 12 strand, but, as RB ponted out, it has a core, and should remain round even after extended use. Out of the bag it feels great and seems to form and hold knots very well. I plan to use it it as a light lowering line.
If you are still interested in SP 12 and want to know how it performs let me know and I'll post again in a few weeks.
Mahk
I too have used Treeline for a number of years. It has a much better hand than Arborplex and doesn't glaze as easily. But, it is still a 12 strand hollow braid and tends to flatten after extended use.
I have been wanting to try Safety Pro 12 for awhile and just got a new bag today. It has the rugged, nubby feel of a 12 strand, but, as RB ponted out, it has a core, and should remain round even after extended use. Out of the bag it feels great and seems to form and hold knots very well. I plan to use it it as a light lowering line.
If you are still interested in SP 12 and want to know how it performs let me know and I'll post again in a few weeks.
Mahk
