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It's still work to get up the rope, but to me it's flat out AWESOME!!! :D :thumbup: :yes: I love my HH!!! :big-love: Just finished checking and packing gear for cutting tomorrow afternoon, I gotta get some sleep. 4am is almost here. :sleep: Work safe. :thumbupold:

What I mean by that is, all I'm using my hands for is "hanging on to the rope". I'm not tending slack, advancing the HH, advancing one of the ascenders, etc., just hangin' on to the rope. :D :thumbup: I probably shouldn't have run the part when I'm climbing the rope at 4x, you can't see what's...

HH "Hands Free" climbing system update Here's a video I put together to update my HH climbing system, it's gettin' better all the time. Thanks guys for all your input!!! :D Took the video with my new Contour Roam helmet cam, love that camera! :thumbup: <iframe width="420" height="315"...

The HH continues to shine for me. :D I tried some 10mm Ocean cord I had and that worked pretty good, but I finally got some HRC(8mm?) cord. Used it to start a job on Saturday(two large Pines, just me on a windy day, didn't get done nearly what I wanted)and it worked great. :thumbup: Smooth...

Well said, :thumbup: I've been working in a machine shop for almost 28 years and we see the same thing happen with tools/tooling and the parts we produce. It's something you wouldn't expect to happen, but the metal will almost act like it's "sticky", depending on the alloy and or surface...

I'm still using the original Beeline cord that came with the HH. I tried 7 coils on an Oak take down I did this afternoon, it worked great! I had it tied "very slightly" loose. Grabbed quick and solid, and never even thought about seizing up! :D Haven't had a chance to get any other cord to...

I topped three Pines for a co-worker last Saturday. Used the HH with DRT for the whole job. I continue to be impressed by how well and consistent that it performs. When I first started I was very intent on cutting, not paying too much attention to the HH. Wasn't long before I realized the HH was...

Not really a review, but then again it is.....this HH is AWESOME!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8WxDrV-IpU

I'm still using the coat hanger wire, I'm pretty sure that's not jamming..... Thanks Leon, I haven't tried it DRT yet either.

That's pretty much identical to what mine looks like. Leon, on a side note, how does that cord loop work to advance your HH, what kind of cord is it? Thanks. :D

I've had my HH do that, doesn't sound like it's as severe. I haven't put a lot of "climb time" on it so I chalked it up to just not being tuned quite right.....? When it happens to me, it doesn't actually "lock up" or seize, it seems to release really slow. If I get impatient and completely...

I was able to climb after work with a "hands free" setup. I have my flipline over my shoulder clipped to the HH, it advances very nice. I have the Basic below the HH with a foot loop and a bungee cord tied directly to it. I attached the hand loop to the bungee with a prussic hitch to be able to...

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. I've found that the end of the flip line won't go through the friction hitch, but I suppose for extra safety it would be good to at least clip a 'biner on it. Thanks Leon, good call. :thumbup: Leon, you'll really like how the Revolver works for a 3:1. I've...

Got a package from Treestuff today, then proceeded to put some of the stuff I got to good use. Didn't really get any good pics of the setup I'm using but basically went with the suggestions that have been given. Went "out back" and set a rope 65ft up an Oak. Climbed up and pruned off some dead...

Thanks Sean for the pics, I get it now, makes sense. The way you explained it I was thinking pretty much what you have in the pictures. Thanks! ;) I ended up tying off my elastic cord to the ascender. I like the nylon strap for the hand loop, but I tied it in a loop and put it on the bungee cord...

Sean, finally got a hold of some elastic cord to change my setup over and try what you're using. I must be doing something wrong. There is NO WAY climbing up a rope can be this easy!!! I quickly put the setup together just a couple hours ago and tried it out in my basement(almost 8ft if you get...

Ayuh, you're right. :|: Thanks Dave! :D With the help you guys are giving me I might even survive long enough to get good at it.....;) PS I ordered the small and large ISC ring, I'll try 'em both.

Nick, thanks for pointing out the 'biner issue, never thought of that being a problem. I'm more a "bare bones" guy, I like to keep things to only what I need. I really like the ring, maybe I'll get both sizes to see what works best for me? Thanks again, time to get ready for work, put wood in...

Thanks Nick! Decisions, decisions, do you have any insight/suggestions/recommendations. This is all new stuff to me, and I'm a family/working man on a "shoe string" budget so biggest bang for the buck is what I'm always looking for. Thanks again for all the help! Time to get some sleep, up at...

Ayuh, thanks for the reminder, that's an SOP thing for me. ;) Definitely would very much like to see a pic of your setup, I do understand your explanation of the setup but for me to really "get it" seeing a picture would be a huge help(I'm a little slow :|: ). Oh!, and what would you recommend...