I watched the video and the locking mechanism supports 405lbs i've seen people baton with the recon1 on the same mechanism do you think its possible?
994862
Yes I do but I wouldn't unless necessary. It is still a folding knife and you might damage locking system. I did use it that way once and still works fine.
994863
I believe it's very possible. I wouldn't do that to my knife unless I really had to though. The knife is meant for self defense.
994864
All of the over the top demonstrations are to show you that under the circumstances of said intended purpose these knives will get the job done and then some.
994865
It's a capable chopper and sturdy enough, but I would recommend a fixed blade knife with a thick spine for batoning tasks. But yes, it's a rugged knife and very sharp.
2118350
I am a rather big guy and have no problem. In fact, it never occurred to me. I think it came with a shoulder strap, but if it did I got rid of it immediately. My girl friend uses one with no trouble and she is small. With the wobbly nozzle on it, it is way more effective than others that weigh more but do not have that feature. Make sure you install that for max effect.
299381
Yes but with this caveat- if you use it as a snatch block, make sure maximum force doesn't exceed its rating of 17900lbs. For simple direction changes its fine.
1131123
Recon 1 is a great knife for edc. Stays sharp all the time. I mean razor sharp! Had it about 2 yrs love it. Know the laws where you live.
140802
unfortunately not. I just tried mine out and there is no locking mechanism available without modification.
905360
Sure, but your weight is going to limit what you can do.... Try carrying the same weight w. lead shot and see how she Phantom performs. Pulling out of a rapid descent is going to be much more difficult.
2160400
Yes, but depending on the terrain and if there is any other weight distribution you can use, it can be easy or hard. We found the hardest part was mounting it. It took hand strength we didn't have.
1215907
Sorry, based on my experience no. It has to do with both the shape of the "hooks" and the way they are tightened. (There is only one thumbscrew and the "hook" due to leverage or weight of what you are trying to hold moves too easily.) Hope this makes sense. But I am sure it will not hold anything tight enough at 90 degrees.
46484
Absolutely not. It's not study enough. The locking mechanism is a simple plastic clip. If I accidentally kick it, the steps can collapse. Nothing larger than 15 lbs...
537463
Yes. I weigh 155 and it bent when I was half way up a 15' wall testing it out. I then straightened it out and welded the tines together at the main shank. It's working great now. I have used it about 10 times. Climbing 10-30 feet. I changed the rope of course. To reach the higher limits I tied a string to a large nut and tossed that over a tree limb and then attached the grapple and pulled it over. Be safe! Roy
1399917
the previous two answers are probably real close, but I have the wobbler kit on my thrower and the extension tower for more target holding capacity, the thrower isn't so much heavy as it is awkward, I'm about 6'-3" and weigh about 245#s and i have no problem picking it up, its walking with it that is the problem, I always load mine in the back of a truck or set it in the back of a UTV to move it, but if you plan to do a lot of walking with it, I would recommend investing in the "limo" because you still have to move the battery as well.
2149290
I have one and am a 6'3", 215 lb weightlifter. My wife who is petite also has one. Both work great.
1262857
sounds crazy to me too as long as the weight restriction and your height is okay I think the lift will be fine. ours works great!
1640951
No it won't be able to bear the weight, the plastic on the leg extension locks will break under the weight. Already tried that and that is what happened to me.
2193515
It will handle that weight easily. From my own experience, I found it quite difficult to learn to use. I'm still working at it.
1015445
Yes, but it may get tricky trying to counter balance. Balance is everything with a crane/jib. Hope this helps. The dvc50 is great! I would recommend!
1519846
Have not had an issue - installed mine about a month ago and it seems rock solid. The mount is not heavy at all so the weight would come from the V1