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  1. TreeRhino

    Anyone have any experience with a Spyder crane?

    Just curious if anyone out there has any experience with one of these? Seem like they could be useful but a lot things seem like a good idea until you put it in practice https://spydercrane.com/spydercranes/urw500-series-steel-erection-crane
  2. TreeRhino

    Velcro Foot Straps for Spikes

    Anyone tried the new velcro foot straps that Buckingham for their spikes? I was pleasantly surprised with the velcro wrap pads and am hopeful the foot straps are equally as effective...
  3. TreeRhino

    Spiderjack 3

    So I ended up with a Spiderjack 3 and have started playing around with it and am running in to an issue that almost makes it unusable and i wonder if I'm missing something. The problem is descent. this thing is either 100mph or nothing. i can't seem to get much in between the two. I adjusted...
  4. TreeRhino

    Advancing an SRT Canopy Anchor

    So i generally only use canopy anchors when ascending and working on an SRT system and struggle to advance my PSP (TIP) efficiently. I understand that a basal anchor system would make this a whole lot easier, but i just don't like my line in the work zone--too much risk, for me, of it getting...
  5. TreeRhino

    SRT & Cranes

    When I'm setting chokers off the line/ball, I always use DdRT so i can descend and remove my line before the cut is made. Lately, I've heard of people using SRT in this situation and I'm curious how you would remove your line before the cut? I suppose you could choke your line off and use the...
  6. TreeRhino

    The Knot That Makes My brain Hurt

    OK, so I'm trying to tie a schwabisch with a closed loop and, for the life of me, I cannot get it right. If you have ever used a Sherrill adjustable friction saver, you'll have seen this and if i have one to compare and deconstruct, I can do it, but alas, when i pulled mine out i had, at some...
  7. TreeRhino

    Tracked Lifts

    Hey Guys, I'm looking at investing in a tracked lift and was looking for some opinions/reviews of a few manufacturers 1) i'm looking at a Tracked Lifts 18.90 2) I'm also interested in the ManLift A70Tree and the A70TDi. 3) Anyone running an insulated lift? Having one that's insulated would be...
  8. TreeRhino

    Splicing Certification

    Quick Question. is there any type of certification for splicing? I know yale used to have, and maybe still does have, a SPLICER certification, but is there anything out there for people to have their splices certified? As a rule, we dont do our own splices but I've picked up a few guys...
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