In addition to fall protection, can use it to sit in and pull up into a tree with a rope and pulley and/or sit suspended in the air while working?
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Since it is not intended for such uses, I cannot recommend using the harness that way. It is an excellent, well-fitting harness and it has ample strength so it would work for those applications. It just may not be the optimal solution for that.
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Yes, it would work fine, it's a nice hammock. We purchased the sort hanging straps so to protect the tree and it allows us to take it with us camping etc. Also easy to leave the straps and hooks up and disconnect in case of rain or if you are afraid of sap getting on it.
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Not really. You put this up after you have set up a fixed stand. Now, every time you climb up or down you are safe. If you use the climber on the same tree, then it would work. However, you wouldn't need a climber then.
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While not intended for climbing use, I and others have successfully used it to rappel to show that it could be used in emergency situations. However, there are several issues with it; just because it is rated at 550 lb. break strength doesn't mean it always holds that amount; Google "rope strength" and check out "working load," which is much less than breaking strength (most climbers ropes are rated at several thousand pounds breaking strength/tensile strength), also that knots weaken the tensile strength of rope (some knots worse than others, and can reduce the strength by as much as 50%), and people don't count in the "shock" factor which happens when you slip a little or put "sudden" weight on a cord, which greatly increases the weight over the normal weight and can snap it, or consider what might happen if you have the cord wrapped around a sharp or abrasive object, further increasing the risk of failure. In other words, I would advise doing lots of research and being in a situation where ALL you have is 550 cord and you MUST escape by rappelling before you should ever even attempt it. There are a few YouTube vids of people rappelling on a single strand of 550 cord, but it's a huge risk and is NOT recommended. Having tested it myself and knowing how careful I am, I personally am comfortable with the notion of using it in an emergency, but I will try to double/triple (or more) the cord if possible before rappelling. (On a recently aired survival show, two guys used a single strand of paracord to rappel down a sheet of ice, and they were big; I am 6'5/230lbs.). If I had to guess, an inexperienced person rappelling from over 50 ft. over a hard surface on a single strand would have about a 60% chance of survival; decide if that sounds good enough to you.
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We actually hung ours in a tree, since there was not a swing set. Of course we looped some chain on the branch for the glider to hook to rather than the branch itself.
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Here's a cool way to to help with the sag. If you must buy tree straps then why make them single purposed? I bought 1" nylon webbing (1/2the price of slings) 2x 10 ft and used the hammocks included 550 for cordage. The webbing is super strong has a larger mass and less abrasive to the hammock. Thread in place of the 550 and when tearing down camp the webbing can be used for lashing and other as needed. Webbing I got is rated at 1k and is (with propper training) a very good self made rescue rappell harness or lanyard for gear in floating water crossings. Not bad multi use. Add two climbing rated carabiners and you have a system to hang hammock and many other uses. Here's a cool way to to help with the sag. If you must buy tree straps then why make them single purposed? I bought 1" nylon webbing (1/2the price of slings) 2x 10 ft and used the hammocks included 550 for cordage. The webbing is super strong has a larger mass and less abrasive to the hammock. Thread in place of the 550 and when tearing down camp the webbing can be used for lashing and other as needed. Webbing I got is rated at 1k and is (with propper training) a very good self made rescue rappell harness or lanyard for gear in floating water crossings. Not bad multi use. Add two... » Read More Here's a cool way to to help with the sag. If you must buy tree straps then why make them single purposed? I bought 1" nylon webbing (1/2the price of slings) 2x 10 ft and used the hammocks included 550 for cordage. The webbing is super strong has a larger mass and less abrasive to the hammock. Thread in place of the 550 and when tearing down camp the webbing can be used for lashing and other as needed. Webbing I got is rated at 1k and is (with propper training) a very good self made rescue rappell harness or lanyard for gear in floating water crossings. Not bad multi use. Add two climbing rated carabiners and you have a system to hang hammock and many other uses. « Show Less
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My grandson "camped" in the living room . so yes it can be used without being pegged into the ground.
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In a small way. It is a stretchy nylon wrapped cord but it is lighter duty than a bungee and you would Never use it to perform any jumping. It works great for strapping things down and for use in zero gravity chairs.
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The manual does not specify a particular type of line for use, only that it does not exceed a 6ft free fall as per OSHA. I use a 3/8 polyester rope rated at 600 lbs, the harness is only rated at 400 lbs
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You definitely could use it on a tree branch if it a really sturdy one. We've hung it from different things outside, but we always make sure it can hold the baby's weight. Our grandson loves it. We love it because it keeps him happy.
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Hello, Thank you for the question. Would depend on if the climbing stand has a shooting rail that's incorporated with it, or if you plan to leave the climber in the tree and use some of the tree steps to get in and out with it. Other wise we would have to say no. Thank you WorldGoodsCorp
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You could get a hook or strap from a hardware store to use it outside on a tree.
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You can use this on the ground or over a tree stand. It works good, it just takes a little time to set it up.
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Hi Robert, I would not reccomend it for tree climbing. A static line would be more efficient. With the elasticity of standard climbing ropes ascending lines would be more tiring and slower.I hope this helps, if you have any more questions please let me know.-BennettOMC Customer Service
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It may be too heavy for work above your head but should be alright for anything lower. I always rest the saw on the branch before I turn it on and that helps with the weight. I am 5'5".
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I would not recommend using rope. You need some type of steel strand which needs to be as tight as possible between two trees.
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You might think that from the picture, but no, the rope goes through a ratcheted pulley, i.e. you pull it down to set the tension and it stays in place. It also has a safety feature that causes the pulley to slip if you set the tension too high. I highly recommend it for its comfort and ease of use (versus the type that use 30 lb bags of water to set the tension). One drawback - I'm tall (6'4") and because of how far the tension mechanism hangs down, I basically have to sit on the floor when hooking it to a door to get it to work properly.