Front D saddle spreader
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Stumper
One Man Band
The comfort and usefulness will depend on the saddle you are using and how it fits you. I used to use one all the time when I climbed with a Bashlin 637. Back then I didn't use a split tail or tress cord system so I tied off to the eye and made my friction hitch with the tail-works great. You could probably use 2 locking 'biners in the eye without problem but not 2 snaps.
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
Get a better saddle 
treeman82
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I was using a couple spreader snaps before you guys switched me over to the split tail system and I bought the new saddle. I don't think you should have much of a problem finding a locking spreader snap. Doubt you should have any problems with attaching your ropes either. It definately does aleviate the pinch inflicted by the D rings. The locking spreader I have is goldish in color. The non locking one was plain old metalic in color.
Stumper
One Man Band
Sounds great, but I'm having trouble visualizing how a biner can spread the Ds. Got a pic or explanation?
Nickrosis
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That sure helps me! I was clueless for so long...utter darkness.
Stumper
One Man Band
DTE, Okay! That was what I was picturing-not a spreader but a spread limiter.
Don't worry Nick. As you age it gets worse.
Don't worry Nick. As you age it gets worse.
Nickrosis
Manned by Boderators
I wasn't being sarcastic. I don't know everything, and I learn things every day. Thank you for helping me understand.
Nickrosis
Nickrosis
i use one of the locking Sherrill spreader snaps.
i had used one of the non-locking ones for years, i have gotten twisted around where one leg came open 2x in about 6 years, so i had asked Sherrill about a locking one several times. Then The Christmas Tobe, answered my prayers one year and they had put a locking style one that is great in their toy catalouge of their candy store. Then also, they started carrying BugEyez too after asking a few times! Just another reason i am such a Sherrill fan.
Without the splitter i get a lot of pinch on my thighs, i really need it, i don't see how bigger guys live without it, if i get that kind of pinch! i like the lack of pinch and bringing both lines to one center point rather than one to each Front D person-ally.
But, i think that JP is right (don't tell him!); and have been waiting for a chance to get to a Vermeer dealer to try diffrent saddles to dispense with this, the heaviest gear item on my saddle after my guys rinsed my last belt in gas! i am using an olde belt, until then.
Ummmmmm, wait a minute, i thought i was the most sarc-ass-sick Lil'Mo'Fo hear, or did you really think i was gone that easy?
i had used one of the non-locking ones for years, i have gotten twisted around where one leg came open 2x in about 6 years, so i had asked Sherrill about a locking one several times. Then The Christmas Tobe, answered my prayers one year and they had put a locking style one that is great in their toy catalouge of their candy store. Then also, they started carrying BugEyez too after asking a few times! Just another reason i am such a Sherrill fan.
Without the splitter i get a lot of pinch on my thighs, i really need it, i don't see how bigger guys live without it, if i get that kind of pinch! i like the lack of pinch and bringing both lines to one center point rather than one to each Front D person-ally.
But, i think that JP is right (don't tell him!); and have been waiting for a chance to get to a Vermeer dealer to try diffrent saddles to dispense with this, the heaviest gear item on my saddle after my guys rinsed my last belt in gas! i am using an olde belt, until then.
Ummmmmm, wait a minute, i thought i was the most sarc-ass-sick Lil'Mo'Fo hear, or did you really think i was gone that easy?
FBerkel
ArboristSite Operative
Spider,
You're definitely the best high-fun-aider on the site.
I figure they make the spreader non-locking because they've go two attachment points, and figure that only one comes off at a time, so nobody falls to the ground. But it doesn't sound like much fun to me. I used one for about a year, then upgraded to a split tail-friendly saddle.
--Fred
You're definitely the best high-fun-aider on the site.
I figure they make the spreader non-locking because they've go two attachment points, and figure that only one comes off at a time, so nobody falls to the ground. But it doesn't sound like much fun to me. I used one for about a year, then upgraded to a split tail-friendly saddle.
--Fred
