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Bob_Bryan
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2024
I work with trees and the fall protection device I have been using until now is ... a pain to use.I have to clip it on each time I want to move anywhere and if I forget to reclip, I get stopped before I canswitch to a new position. This allows me to move around without having to reengage the fall protection.I got one of these and I was not sure what I was getting into. This has two parts, the "self-retractinglifeline" that feeds out up to six feet of strap as you move slowly but stops suddenly if youjerk (or fall) (similar to the way a seat belt stops when withdrawn suddenly) and the I guess theycall it the "Shock Absorbing Bag." This bag part has what looks like another six feet of webbinglayered over in a package that will pay out when you jerk it. How hard do you have to jerk it?I have no idea and I could not find any specs on the web. The Amazon listing pictures show"Shock Absorber Tear Pull 1322 lbs." Does that mean it starts to pay out at 1322 lbs? Maybe,that is similar to the jerk I would feel if I fell a few feet.When I first got an anti-fall harness, I strapped it on, tied myself to a branch and jumped downabout two feet. Not surprisingly, it stopped me. What did surprise me is the D-ring of theharness whacked me in the back of the head (ouch). The jerk from two feet was probably severalhundred pounds (the record will show I am not a small person).This appears to be a combination rig to keep you from falling several feet and if you do, stop youwithout damage. As always, you have to make sure you are clear of all obstacles and can swing freely;something easier said than done in real circumstances.This comes with nine pages of very fine print text for "Instruction[s] For Use" with disclaimers ifyou don't use it correctly. I generally glace over any instructions but for equipment like this, I readevery word. I had to get out a magnifying glass and most of what was said, I already knew but I don'tfool around with safety equipment.
Lou
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
Suitable for purpose working in a lift. Was not overly in the way. I did not check the actual fall arresting, but it does not seem overly sensitive by locking up during basic use like an old seatbelt can get too touchy. Used it for about a month.
RogerPasadena
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024
The first thing to know about this fall protection device is that the large hook version is really large. Significantly bigger than an adult male hand as indicated in the photographs below. For argues the larger hook was preferred because he gave more options as to the sorts of anchor point it could be used with. On the other hand it may be too large for certain applications in which case the small hook version is probably your better choice.The safety strap seems adequately robust and there is a shock absorber to help relieve strain in the event of a fall. The strap does indeed extend close to 6 feet if pulled slowly. But much like a self tightening seat belt device, if pulled quickly it locks immediately. In a casual test by just pulling on the hook quickly the device locks with about 10 inches or less of strap extended. If the device is ositioned correctly with the right harness, losing one's balance might be enough to trigger the device thus preventing a fall not just arresting a fall in progress.Of course this is just the clip offline and includes a screw on link to attach to a body harness which is not included.Overall, looks like a very solid and useful piece.Note that the weight rating as listed on the Amazon listing as 130 to 310 lbs. We have not tested it with a person in harness, nor a person lighter than than the weight rating. However I do know that simply grabbing it and pulling sharply with hands causes it to lock quickly.Also note that the large hook is locked when it is around something, and requires one to squeeze in two places in two directions in order to open it. (Easy to do with one hand. Clearly this will greatly reduce the likelihood of it accidentally opening, but might not prevent it entirely. The hook needs to be placed so that there might not be accidental pressure on the release mechanism on one side, thus reducing the safety feature.
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