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mountainpenguin Joined: 18/12/2006 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:24:55 Reply \| Quote Hi all I came accross a link to megagrip ([link]) Who sell cheap climbing and caving kit. The caving harnesses look very cheap (but still properly tested and marked) e.g. [link] Has any one tried any of their kit ? IP: 194.74.204.101
Colonel Mustard Joined: 07/03/2007 Location: The Cumbrian Underground View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:29:07 Reply \| Quote Yeah.. I have one of their harnesses. Very good indeed... not perfect, but nothing is. Way superior to Petzl harnesses or those awful bulky singing rock things. -- You die, we split your kit - You don't die, we split your kit anyway! IP: 195.8.188.42
mountainpenguin Joined: 18/12/2006 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:30:44 Reply \| Quote which harness do you have ? Have you had it long ? IP: 194.74.204.101
Colonel Mustard Joined: 07/03/2007 Location: The Cumbrian Underground View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:34:21 Reply \| Quote mountainpenguin wrote: which harness do you have ? Have you had it long ? Technibat. Used it exclusively (and with very regular, heavy usage) for about 2-3 years. Hung very heavy rope bags & battery drill off the loops etc... Really nice colour too -- You die, we split your kit - You don't die, we split your kit anyway! IP: 195.8.188.42
SimonRL Joined: 27/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:41:04 Reply \| Quote Colonel Mustard wrote: Technibat. Used it exclusively (and with very regular, heavy usage) for about 2-3 years. Hung very heavy rope bags & battery drill off the loops etc... Really nice colour too Black? Or a sort of uniform mud colour -- No sir, this here will do just fine IP: 83.148.135.213
Vanoord Joined: 28/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:41:46 Reply \| Quote Colonel Mustard wrote: Really nice colour too Pink? -- Filling space until a new signature comes along... IP: 81.134.101.175
Colonel Mustard Joined: 07/03/2007 Location: The Cumbrian Underground View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:46:59 Reply \| Quote Vanoord wrote: Colonel Mustard wrote: Really nice colour too Pink? Its a vicious unsubstantiated rumour .... -- Life is too short to drink crap wine IP: 195.8.188.42
SimonRL Joined: 27/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:48:04 Reply \| Quote Actually that does look rather good. I've never liked my Petzl Fractio, it just seems like a couple of straps, for fifty quid -- No sir, this here will do just fine IP: 83.148.135.213
Colonel Mustard Joined: 07/03/2007 Location: The Cumbrian Underground View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 10:49:44 Reply \| Quote The straps at the rear that prevent the loops falling down the thighs are excellent and actually work -- Life is too short to drink crap wine IP: 195.8.188.42
kate tyler Joined: 26/02/2008 Location: Cumbria View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 12:16:18 Reply \| Quote Colonel Mustard wrote: Vanoord wrote: Colonel Mustard wrote: Really nice colour too Pink? Its a vicious unsubstantiated rumour .... No its not a rumour...and it goes with your pink foot loop!!! IP: 81.143.16.49
stuey Joined: 15/08/2007 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 12:19:14 Reply \| Quote They look pretty good. A couple of guys I go U/G with use rope access harnesses, which look very comfortable but bulky. I always go for basic, minimal kit which does the job. I use a caving supplies "old yellow one" which is super. Those harnesses are in the same vein. If caving supplies still do "the yellow ones", I recommend those. Basic, easy to clean, bombproof, necessary. Job done. I gather that Petzl are going to do a rope access style "caving harness", with one D ring rather than their overcomplicated system. I considered one of these, but really, it's overkill unless you're painting a bridge........ IP: 87.114.160.160
RJV Joined: 16/03/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 12:42:38 Reply \| Quote I like the idea of the rigid gear loops. Have no issues with my Super Avanti generally but find that once anything of any particular weight is on the loops they get twisted and difficult to unclip things from. -- Rich IP: 80.254.146.20
Brakeman Joined: 10/10/2007 Location: Cheshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 13:12:33 Reply \| Quote stuey wrote: They look pretty good. A couple of guys I go U/G with use rope access harnesses, which look very comfortable but bulky. I always go for basic, minimal kit which does the job. I use a caving supplies "old yellow one" which is super. Those harnesses are in the same vein. If caving supplies still do "the yellow ones", I recommend those. Basic, easy to clean, bombproof, necessary. Job done. . I use the old yellow caving supplies sit harness & chest harness, have done so since 1981, works well. Sadly they no longer make the sit harness, only the 50mm chest harness . -- you'll need a magic wand to fix that IP: 86.130.110.133
mountainpenguin Joined: 18/12/2006 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 13:21:11 Reply \| Quote Colonel Mustard wrote: Technibat. Used it exclusively (and with very regular, heavy usage) for about 2-3 years. Hung very heavy rope bags & battery drill off the loops etc... Really nice colour too Thats good to know. Is it comfortable to walk around in too ? IP: 194.74.204.101
Colonel Mustard Joined: 07/03/2007 Location: The Cumbrian Underground View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 13:36:32 Reply \| Quote mountainpenguin wrote: Colonel Mustard wrote: Technibat. Used it exclusively (and with very regular, heavy usage) for about 2-3 years. Hung very heavy rope bags & battery drill off the loops etc... Really nice colour too Thats good to know. Is it comfortable to walk around in too ? Walk, crawl, hop, 'other activities' (allegedly) not a problem (so I hear) -- Life is too short to drink crap wine IP: 195.8.188.42
Colonel Mustard Joined: 07/03/2007 Location: The Cumbrian Underground View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 14:29:46 Reply \| Quote kate tyler wrote: No its not a rumour...and it goes with your pink foot loop!!! Ok, it looks I am going to have to come out of the wardrobe. Yes, its true... .I do have a 'Pink' fetish... I favour pink over red salmon.... BUT THATS AS FAR AS IT GOES!! I dont have any 'effin pink footloops....or anything else pink ! -- Life is too short to drink crap wine IP: 195.8.188.42
kate tyler Joined: 26/02/2008 Location: Cumbria View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 14:35:03 Reply \| Quote Ok, it looks I am going to have to come out of the wardrobe. Yes, its true... .I do have a 'Pink' fetish... I favour pink over red salmon.... BUT THATS AS FAR AS IT GOES!! I dont have any 'effin pink footloops....or anything else pink ! Well you did when we were out last..and i expect you you like flowers too so here you go... IP: 81.143.16.49
stuey Joined: 15/08/2007 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 14:55:21 Reply \| Quote [link] Magic tool dingdosher. More unnecessary junk to hang more unnecessary junk from. I'll hang stuff like a chainsaw/drill off a cowstail. IP: 87.115.157.163
Colonel Mustard Joined: 07/03/2007 Location: The Cumbrian Underground View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 14:57:14 Reply \| Quote kate tyler wrote: Well you did when we were out last..and i expect you you like flowers too so here you go... If you are feeling generous, I'd prefer chocolates -- Life is too short to drink crap wine IP: 195.8.188.42
kate tyler Joined: 26/02/2008 Location: Cumbria View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Megagrip Posted: 04/11/2009 15:00:26 Reply \| Quote If you are feeling generous, I'd prefer chocolates No! flowers or nothing!!! IP: 81.143.16.49

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