Trango cinch

Fairfield · 19th December 2009, 06:06 AM

Has anyone tried the Trango cinch out yet? What are your thoughts on it and in what ways have you been applying it?

Eric Frei · 19th December 2009, 06:49 AM

Fairfield · 19th December 2009, 08:00 AM

Was reading some stuff on a rock climbing site I go on and they seemed to like it. Seems to be nice piece to have do to it's small size and ligh weight.

Cole · 19th December 2009, 08:24 AM

hey fairfield there not bad we brought one and noone really stuck with it clint my mate is using it at the moment he has a really free climbing style he has a strong rock back ground and like the fact uses 8mm beeline, however i use the art positioner with xtc plus and its way more bulky with the thicker rope and i would recommend that unless you like your climbing outfit as compact as possible then buy a ART

Fairfield · 19th December 2009, 08:56 AM

Cole, have you used the I'd in the past? If so is the Cinch as smooth as the I'd?

newguy18 · 20th December 2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole

hey fairfield there not bad we brought one and noone really stuck with it clint my mate is using it at the moment he has a really free climbing style he has a strong rock back ground and like the fact uses 8mm beeline, however i use the art positioner with xtc plus and its way more bulky with the thicker rope and i would recommend that unless you like your climbing outfit as compact as possible then buy a ART

I have a real free climbing style,alot of times i seldom rely on a rope to help me move or access a tree,but i hate the small diameter ropes,do they make the cinch in a large rope diameter over there,over here it only works with like 10mm rope.

Cole · 21st December 2009, 01:17 PM

got it from sherrill i think your right bill 10mm is about it, i ran 4 meters of 10mm bee-line and could get used to it, but i like thinner ropes, i wouldnt buy another trango ay. id even rather a gri-gri

jim1nz · 22nd December 2009, 09:14 PM

Yea got one on my 10mm OP laynard. Excellent over all. Light, easy fast use action, smooth single line adjustment, like the fact it does not swivel. Reasonably priced also

Dbill · 3rd March 2010, 01:37 PM

i bought a trango spring of 09. been climbing with it every day as my buckstrap (safty lanyard). the worst part about it is if you dont have pressure on it to make the lock bite it slacks out pretty fast. love the one hand adjustments.i climbed with a prusik buck for 9 years and will never go back. i also used the grillion, and that will be my next purchase. you dont need the pressure with it to lock, and you still get the one hand adjustments. its all about making it easy

safe trimming to all

Garry Brockley · 3rd March 2010, 05:48 PM

Grillons all the way for me have used them for five or so years now and love them.

banner · 4th March 2010, 04:19 AM

Like mine alot. Great for positioning, and much more

Saw Dust Smoken · 11th March 2010, 03:03 PM

Just recently got trango and grillon. The grillon maybe a little smoother but bulkier. Trango more compact and can be removed off rope quickly. Used on my lanyards.

newguy18 · 13th March 2010, 02:33 PM

You guys are using 10mm lanyards?I think it would be kinda hard to flick around or gasp fliplining with it?

Dbill · 13th March 2010, 02:46 PM

I have had no problems getting it to walk up. One thing I didn't talk about before is the tail getting caught on stuff, and pulling all the slack to one slide. If you take the time to put 2 half hitches on you loop with the tail Then no probs. Safe trimmins to all

newguy18 · 13th March 2010, 02:51 PM

I think i'll just stick with my 25' long hi-vee with 10 mm beeline vt,i oriented the carabiner so it takes up slack with one hand and it releases with one hand so smooth.

Dbill · 13th March 2010, 03:47 PM

25' buck that's alot of rope hanging off the hip. If your climbing the redwoods I could see it but most trees a 10 fter is more than enough

pomme · 15th March 2010, 02:31 AM

I went from a rope grab to a Cinch and I love it

newguy18 · 15th March 2010, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dbill

25' buck that's alot of rope hanging off the hip. If your climbing the redwoods I could see it but most trees a 10 fter is more than enough

it works good for me,i do alot of big removals,lots of big oaks that have alot of taper,plus it comes in handy when i just want to ease from limb to limb.

Dbill · 15th March 2010, 05:27 AM

Yep that's what I use my climbing line 4 , But everybody does it different I just try to shed as much weight as I can. Doing utility trimming I'm up and down the average of 8-10 trees a day.
All about making it easy

newguy18 · 15th March 2010, 03:08 PM

True true,i still tail tie a tautline hitch,but i can smoke out most other climbers where i work and they use a pully and eye to eye tail.

19th December 2009, 06:06 AM	#1
Fairfield Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucks county Pa USA Posts: 125	Trango cinch Has anyone tried the Trango cinch out yet? What are your thoughts on it and in what ways have you been applying it? __________________ Hi yes you know me I am B.A.M.F nice to meet you

19th December 2009, 06:49 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Trango cinch YouTube - The Cinch Demo - New __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

19th December 2009, 08:00 AM	#3
Fairfield Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucks county Pa USA Posts: 125	Re: Trango cinch Was reading some stuff on a rock climbing site I go on and they seemed to like it. Seems to be nice piece to have do to it's small size and ligh weight. __________________ Hi yes you know me I am B.A.M.F nice to meet you

19th December 2009, 08:24 AM	#4
Cole Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 215	Re: Trango cinch hey fairfield there not bad we brought one and noone really stuck with it clint my mate is using it at the moment he has a really free climbing style he has a strong rock back ground and like the fact uses 8mm beeline, however i use the art positioner with xtc plus and its way more bulky with the thicker rope and i would recommend that unless you like your climbing outfit as compact as possible then buy a ART

19th December 2009, 08:56 AM	#5
Fairfield Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucks county Pa USA Posts: 125	Re: Trango cinch Cole, have you used the I'd in the past? If so is the Cinch as smooth as the I'd? __________________ Hi yes you know me I am B.A.M.F nice to meet you

21st December 2009, 01:17 PM	#7
Cole Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 215	Re: Trango cinch got it from sherrill i think your right bill 10mm is about it, i ran 4 meters of 10mm bee-line and could get used to it, but i like thinner ropes, i wouldnt buy another trango ay. id even rather a gri-gri

22nd December 2009, 09:14 PM	#8
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 476	Re: Trango cinch Yea got one on my 10mm OP laynard. Excellent over all. Light, easy fast use action, smooth single line adjustment, like the fact it does not swivel. Reasonably priced also __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

3rd March 2010, 01:37 PM	#9
Dbill Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 9	Re: Trango cinch i bought a trango spring of 09. been climbing with it every day as my buckstrap (safty lanyard). the worst part about it is if you dont have pressure on it to make the lock bite it slacks out pretty fast. love the one hand adjustments.i climbed with a prusik buck for 9 years and will never go back. i also used the grillion, and that will be my next purchase. you dont need the pressure with it to lock, and you still get the one hand adjustments. its all about making it easy safe trimming to all

3rd March 2010, 05:48 PM	#10
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Trango cinch Grillons all the way for me have used them for five or so years now and love them. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

4th March 2010, 04:19 AM	#11
banner Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky....oh yeah baby Posts: 135	Re: Trango cinch Like mine alot. Great for positioning, and much more

11th March 2010, 03:03 PM	#12
Saw Dust Smoken Sappling Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 11	Re: Trango cinch Just recently got trango and grillon. The grillon maybe a little smoother but bulkier. Trango more compact and can be removed off rope quickly. Used on my lanyards.

13th March 2010, 02:33 PM	#13
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Trango cinch You guys are using 10mm lanyards?I think it would be kinda hard to flick around or gasp fliplining with it? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

13th March 2010, 02:46 PM	#14
Dbill Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 9	Re: Trango cinch I have had no problems getting it to walk up. One thing I didn't talk about before is the tail getting caught on stuff, and pulling all the slack to one slide. If you take the time to put 2 half hitches on you loop with the tail Then no probs. Safe trimmins to all

13th March 2010, 02:51 PM	#15
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Trango cinch I think i'll just stick with my 25' long hi-vee with 10 mm beeline vt,i oriented the carabiner so it takes up slack with one hand and it releases with one hand so smooth. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

13th March 2010, 03:47 PM	#16
Dbill Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 9	Re: Trango cinch 25' buck that's alot of rope hanging off the hip. If your climbing the redwoods I could see it but most trees a 10 fter is more than enough

15th March 2010, 02:31 AM	#17
pomme Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 251	Re: Trango cinch I went from a rope grab to a Cinch and I love it

15th March 2010, 05:27 AM	#19
Dbill Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 9	Re: Trango cinch Yep that's what I use my climbing line 4 , But everybody does it different I just try to shed as much weight as I can. Doing utility trimming I'm up and down the average of 8-10 trees a day. All about making it easy

15th March 2010, 03:08 PM	#20
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Trango cinch True true,i still tail tie a tautline hitch,but i can smoke out most other climbers where i work and they use a pully and eye to eye tail. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

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