Can you use this to climb a house, if you cant use it at all whats the point of it????
1104908
i made the mistake of buying this, unfortunately it is a "prop" and broke on use number one of trying yo climb my house... why do so many people want to climb houses. anyways, id say it is reliable so long as you aren't putting over 50. lbs. on it
1104909
First of all, it was not bought to use on the house, my grandson uses this for the extremely large pine trees we have in East Texas, Second why would YOU want to use this on a house? It does exactly what we want it to do, grips the TREE, this is a folding grappling hook, therefore if you don't have the opposite spikes in the right position you will not be able to use it. This item meets OUR expectations extremely well.
1104910
i made the mistake of buying this, unfortunately it is a "prop" and broke on use number one of trying yo climb my house... why do so many people want to climb houses.anyways, id say it is reliable so long as you aren't putting over 50. lbs. on it
1104911
I like to use to decompress after a hard day. Im way to fat to climb a rope, but it is a lot of fun just swinging it around and throwing it up in trees. Plus you sound real cool when someone says "You have a grappling hook?" or at least it makes me feel cool.
1547626
Not sure what you are asking but yes you can use this with a climbing tree stand, it's what I use. You just slid it up the tree above the upper part of the stand as you go up. Then, you leave it on the tree when you go down and it is ready when you use it the next time. When you are done with that tree you just slid it down as you descend for the last time. I love it and feel much safer using it.
1693511
Sure you can use it for that if it is secured properly. Not sure why you would want to do that though. Remember the higher you go, the less weight the jack will hold.
405178
I don't know you can carry it up the ladder it's better to go to Home Depot and lift some of them up before you buy
1286050
I don't get what I need this for. If I fall out will this slowly bring me to the ground?
291311
I use it on the ground.and for goalkeeper training. They are useful for work coordination. Where multiple muscle groups are worked. I Never use to climb the ladder.
2285066
please! if you have small children or big ones do not use this type of ladder, it is not stable enough, this is made for above ground pools not swing slides, there is no way to anchor this. if you do!! And somebody gets hurt or seriously injured then you will have to live with this, do you think it's worth the risk? check with the company who make swing sets and they can steer you in the right direction, besides the weight limit on this ladder is approximately 300 lbs if I were you I would not risk it.
411011
No. Real climbing gear is certified by UIAA or CE. I'm a rock climber and no climbers ever use hooks like these for climbing. They simply don't exist in the climbing world (no reputable companies make or sell them). I'm sure you could come up with something to do with this, maybe climbing a fence or something where a fall wouldn't be very serious, but that certainly wouldn't be 'safe'.
2011484
No. It can only be used on extension ladders. It is heavy to lift up but is excellent for getting up and down off the roof.
537461
I didn't purchase it to climb with, I use it to bring down hay bales from the top of an 88 bale stack. And, it did not fare well ... the hook arms need to be welded solid, they broke loose for us and my nephew was going to have them welded before using it again. Boy, depending on it with full body weigh (bales average 110-125 lbs) I don't know if I would depend upon this piece of equipment!
1808096
I'm using it primarily as fencing and personally find it a bit wobbly as it can't be installed further than about 2 inches into the ground. If it's placed against a wall for a climbing plant however it should work once it has that additional support from the wall.
1844553
I thought I could use it that way when I purchased? But doing it alone is pretty tough. They cannot be attached to the van or fixed to the ground so they tend to move around and become a hazard. I would not recommend them for that purpose.
957910
I would say no if you have a climber. We used it before my son could walk to climb. If I used it now..my son is 18 months old.. Hed tear it to shreds!
1339360
I never done it, since by house has no stairs... You can try with caution and learn by your own experience.
444485
Unless you live in a tree house, I see no reason why you can't. The whole thing is a few hundred pounds at best- no problems!
166186
I have never had to use the escape ladder (thank God) but although it is designed to stand off from a wall, I see no reason why it wouldn't work off a balcony...the whole point is getting out and on the ground without jumping.
1787143
it could be used for your stairs, its a bit bulky to take on ond off but if its just staying put no problem