magblock

letigre · 19th May 2009, 10:00 PM

hey guys, check this out! pretty crazy i thought. wondered if anyones used it/seen it or heard anything about it other than the sherrill site info.

Magblock Friction Saver for climbing lines : SherrillTree Tree Care Equipment

Eric Frei · 19th May 2009, 10:03 PM

$435 USD, gotta be joking!

They ripped of the ART rope guides retrieval ball with the install concept of the FS ... you can do better rigging your own with a pulley and it's also retrievable.

Definately for gadget freaks.

letigre · 19th May 2009, 10:09 PM

hahah im inclined to agree with you. pretty excessive on the rrp there. clever idea tho. spose its gotta be at least as good as the rope guide with the bonus of being able to set it from the ground easily. otherwise why produce it. however looks like you cant choke it off on a stem like a rope guide tho.

TrevMcRev · 19th May 2009, 10:30 PM

I can get em too at about $550 Aud.

I agree they are pricey for what they are.

Gunslinger · 20th May 2009, 10:52 AM

The reviewer of the product only gave it 2 out of 5 stars I'm guessing due to problems in tight crotches. And where's all of the technical information? $435 and it doesn't even say what it's load rating is. I would expect better from Sherrill.

Levi Parkin · 20th May 2009, 02:32 PM

My boss sells it. He had one in before they were released to the public. Haven't gotten to use one as I can't afford it and I don't see someone wanting to buy a used one. They seem pretty cool though. The magnets are super strong and they're going to be releasing one soon just for rigging purposes, which it where I think it'd be handy. I'm not real sure how easy setting from the ground or retrieval from the ground would be. They seem kinda bulky and heavy. Thight crotches would be a pain. It's an interesting concept...

letigre · 20th May 2009, 06:24 PM

yeah i think you;re right flash d. retrievable rigging point. boo yah. bit of a hit and miss with tight crotches your gonna climb off.

(WLL) · 3rd June 2009, 02:18 PM

whata ripppppoooooofffffff!!!!!!!!, non adjustable i dont think they will sell so well its darn close to the price of a new ms200t

Willard Holmen · 3rd June 2009, 03:08 PM

Sherrills prices my be high on some products but they do sell superior cool stuff ,alot of cutting edge designs fresh from prototype field testing.

stirmantrees · 4th June 2009, 04:25 AM

Pretty cool. Does anyone have $400 I can borrow?

Willard Holmen · 4th June 2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stirmantrees

Pretty cool. Does anyone have $400 I can borrow?

Well I guess your in the wrong business or maybe you should work for yourself if you are working by hourly for someone else.

(WLL) · 4th June 2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by (WLL)

whata ripppppoooooofffffff!!!!!!!!,its non adjustable and so dang long, i just don't think they will sell so well, its darn close to the price of a new ms200t

looks like a $150.00 rig at best. ill bet its a bugger removing it from a wrapped spar @ 50ft and prolly works best over a pre existing crotch. i have been thinking fer days about what I could use this thing for. ill finish this up 2mar.

Willard Holmen · 4th June 2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (WLL)

looks like a $150.00 rig at best. ill bet its a bugger removing it from a wrapped spar @ 50ft and prolly works best over a pre existing crotch. i have been thinking fer days about what I could use this thing for. ill finish this up 2mar.

Yeah I agree its a little pricey all right. You would have to use it every day to benifit from its use over the old style 2 ring friction saver. I use my 2 different lengthed friction savers when ever I'm in hardwood and have never got them jammed in a crotch or whatever.
But I really like the looks of this magblock and what it may do for me. Those pulleys or sheaves should make footlocking or whatever just a little bit easier.
Must admit someone was thinking when they built this thing.

19th May 2009, 10:00 PM	#1
letigre Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 157	magblock hey guys, check this out! pretty crazy i thought. wondered if anyones used it/seen it or heard anything about it other than the sherrill site info. Magblock Friction Saver for climbing lines : SherrillTree Tree Care Equipment __________________ sticks before chicks

19th May 2009, 10:03 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Re: magblock $435 USD, gotta be joking! They ripped of the ART rope guides retrieval ball with the install concept of the FS ... you can do better rigging your own with a pulley and it's also retrievable. Definately for gadget freaks. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

19th May 2009, 10:09 PM	#3
letigre Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 157	Re: magblock hahah im inclined to agree with you. pretty excessive on the rrp there. clever idea tho. spose its gotta be at least as good as the rope guide with the bonus of being able to set it from the ground easily. otherwise why produce it. however looks like you cant choke it off on a stem like a rope guide tho. __________________ sticks before chicks

19th May 2009, 10:30 PM	#4
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: magblock I can get em too at about $550 Aud. I agree they are pricey for what they are.

20th May 2009, 10:52 AM	#5
Gunslinger Mature tree Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 263	Re: magblock The reviewer of the product only gave it 2 out of 5 stars I'm guessing due to problems in tight crotches. And where's all of the technical information? $435 and it doesn't even say what it's load rating is. I would expect better from Sherrill.

20th May 2009, 02:32 PM	#6
Levi Parkin Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 213	Re: magblock My boss sells it. He had one in before they were released to the public. Haven't gotten to use one as I can't afford it and I don't see someone wanting to buy a used one. They seem pretty cool though. The magnets are super strong and they're going to be releasing one soon just for rigging purposes, which it where I think it'd be handy. I'm not real sure how easy setting from the ground or retrieval from the ground would be. They seem kinda bulky and heavy. Thight crotches would be a pain. It's an interesting concept...

20th May 2009, 06:24 PM	#7
letigre Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 157	Re: magblock yeah i think you;re right flash d. retrievable rigging point. boo yah. bit of a hit and miss with tight crotches your gonna climb off. __________________ sticks before chicks

3rd June 2009, 02:18 PM	#8
(WLL) Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: pa Posts: 240	Re: magblock whata ripppppoooooofffffff!!!!!!!!, non adjustable i dont think they will sell so well its darn close to the price of a new ms200t __________________ Harder than theTH, and his pack of goons

3rd June 2009, 03:08 PM	#9
Willard Holmen Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 651	Re: magblock Sherrills prices my be high on some products but they do sell superior cool stuff ,alot of cutting edge designs fresh from prototype field testing.

4th June 2009, 04:25 AM	#10
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: magblock Pretty cool. Does anyone have $400 I can borrow?

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