EQUIPMENT FOCUS
Rope and Climbing Equipment
Buckingham Buck Lite
Titanium climber
All Gear Blue Craze
Blue Craze, All Gear's new tree climbing line is a 7/16-inch
or 11.5mm 24-strand polyester cover, a 16-strand polyester core and a cabled and twisted center core. An
arborist line with neon blue, neon green and neon yellow.
Quality engineering and construction are guaranteed by
premium fibers and excellent quality control. The Blue
Craze provides the ability to increase safety, and a good
firm construction keeps the line round for high performance. Available in 120, 150, 600, 1,200 and 2,400 feet.
Available with spliced eyes. Got to allgearinc.com to
request a free sample.
Since 1896, Buckingham Mfg. has been recognized as
a leader in the design and manufacture of climbing
gear, especially tree climbers. Also known as
"spikes" or "gaffs," climbers have evolved over the
many years to fit customer needs. This brings us to
today where Buckingham has developed the Buck Lite
Titanium climber along with the Big Buck Wrap Pads.
This combination provides a lightweight climber that
is as strong and durable as steel along with a supercomfortable pad. The 2-3/4-inch gaff is made from
high-quality steel, and is set at a 23-degree angle
from the shank, allowing for maximum penetration through the heaviest barks.
The pads are made to cover a large surface area, and the wide Velcro closure
eases in adjustment. The angled steel plate keeps the climber shank at the proper angle on the leg, and keeps it from shifting.
Weaver Batten
Seat Saddle
With a comfortable, extra-wide
back and a batten seat, the
Weaver Batten Seat Saddle is
ideal for arborists who are in the
saddle for long periods of time.
Available from Forestry Suppliers,
the 4-inch-wide batten seat is
reinforced with an aluminum bar
covered in foam that provides
extra support. The batten seat
floats on the waist belt for easy positioning and comfort, and is lined with soft
oil-tanned top-grain steer-hide leather. It features adjustable accessory batten
seat straps that keep your batten seat positioned for optimum comfort. Find
Forestry Suppliers' complete selection of arborist equipment in its current catalog
(visit forestry-suppliers.com to request a free catalog).
Samson ropes
There's a lot riding on your ropes; it pays to
choose them wisely. The professional
arborist puts his ropes through the paces
every day with every single use. For the
climber, these ropes are his lifeline.
Samson meets the needs of the professional
arborist with the latest innovations and
technologies in fiber, coating, construction
and manufacturing techniques. Samson
offers a wide range of choices for climbing,
rigging and accessory lines. Safety and
efficiency are the primary goals behind
each Samson arborist product.
8 Arbor Age / October 2013
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