sherrill gear bag

[njarbor]

does anyone have the sherrill gear bag? i was thinking of buying it but just thought i would get a little feedback.

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

i've trashed many bags (some mail ordered), my favorite, longest lasting is a contractors bright red heavy duty Milwaukee cordless drill bag ~$35 HomeDepot. Have to fold saddle right to get ~13" hand saw in. Don't think spurs would fit in, cuz mine barely would!

 

[Koa Man]

After trying a variety of bags, I keep going back to what I first used. A 18 gal. size Rubbermaid box that I buy for less than $5 at Walmart. It holds up for about a year. I carry my belt, handsaw, climbing spikes, throwball bag, 2 buckstraps, and my 2 most used ropes....a 60 ft. climbing line and a 100 ft. lowering line.
It is rain and sawdust proof when covered with the lid. Extremely fast to load and unload. I don't think I will fool around with different bags anymore.

 

[rumination]

I have to trek out into the forest with my gear fairly frequently so all my climbing stuff goes in a backpack. Climbing rope goes on the bottom (120 footer), throwlline/throwbag, slings, extra biners, figure 8, lanyard, etc., saddle on top. The main downside to this is that I have to take everything out of the backpack to use the climbing line. I am looking into getting a midsize rucksack that has the seperate sleeping bag compartment in the bottom to put the rope into. Has anyone used the backpack in the Sherrill catalog? Would it work for this? is it durable?

Currently spurs and rigging stuff goes into 5 gallon buckets, but I need to find something that is easier to carry, probably a strong duffel, or similar style bag.

 

[njarbor]

i currently use a bucket. the order goes, throwline . rope, helmet and the saddle can rest on top . the bucket thing is a pain though because its always tipping over and spilling everywhere

 

[treeslayer]

Rubbermaid style containers for me, $4-$5 each. I have a dozen or so, one for each rope. others for rigging gear. they stack well with or without tops, and right now I'm using a box truck so they are protected from the elements, but with the lids on they can ride in the back of a pickup, or sit in the rain dry until I need em.

I mark the lids with the contents, and use little clears ones too for small stuff.

of course I constantly hit the one that sits at the bottom of the tree with the climbing rope.

feeding rope in and out of these things means no tangles ever, and they load quick.

 

[Baumkletter]

I've been using the Sherrill Gear Pack for a couple of years now. It's pretty nice to be able to carry all of your climbing gear on your back, while leaving your hands free to carry your chain-saw, rigging gear and whatever else.

The pack has proven to be extremely durable. I've weighted it down and thrown it around and it's still holding up very nicely.

Mike D.

 

[Davidsinatree]

Back pack

I am using a big army back-pack. I dont like it because you have to unload almost everything to get to gear on the bottom.I will be buying a large canvas bag that un-zips longways. A friend uses one and you can open it up and see all of your things & stuff without digging to much.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

I and a few climbers that I know use hockey gear bags. I got mine for about $40. Has held up well so far.

 

[buckduck]

Hi ya'll
I use the Wal-Mart gym bags. Holds plenty of rope and items are easy to get to. Can shoulder or hand carry. I even made one into a saw case. Couldn't find a case for bars longer than 22". With a wooden frame bottom it never turns over while transporting.

 

[buckduck]

Good protection for my toys.

 

[njarbor]

thats a unique idea .. i like

 

[Curtis James]

I had a parachute bag from when I was in the army it was pretty nice. Stolen with all its contents. now I'm using a bag that came free with the purchase of my cologne Drakar, my wife gave it to me for a gift. I don't have to hike far with my stuff. I do like the idea of being able to though. We used ruck sacks in the army also that I'm sure would carry it all. Ya know like those framed hiking packs, Those are expensive though ah.