ohio climber
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few years ago I was a little frustrated with baileys on a couple minor shipping problems with fed ex .started using sherrill and was pretty happy until I had a problem with a samson stable braid bull rope and sent it back .this was the 5/8 yellow line that is suppose to take some pretty heavy weight ,I watched this rope stretch 10ft and pull out 1ft of tail on a limb weighing a mear 500 pounds and did not even have any leed in the line.this is not my first time using this rope so it is broke in ! this is not my first stable braid line! the last one was a samson stable braid by 1/2 the orange bull rope ,used it for 2 years ,hung mad weight on it .no problems!retired it to my father who climbs on the side from his 9-5 job and he still uses it today. one thing I can say about baileys is they back there products up 100% when there is a problem they handle it .I used that 5/8 bull line maybe 6 times,looked like it was never used.paid to have it shipped back even though I was getting negative vibes by the way they acted before I even sent the rope .I did not want my money back or pay for the little fence tope rail it tweeked ,I just wanted them to see for themselves ,and get me a rope that was not defective,they did not even call me and say "hey here is the deal with the rope " I had to get ahold of them weeks later.I wish i had a picture to show you guys this limb how far it was hanging from the block i rigged it on . this rope looked like a brotworst on the thickness with no weight on it and thin as your pinky with that limb on it .only was around the porta wrap 3 times.they said the rope is milking,I know how to take care of that.put that thing around the ball of your truck and watch that sucker stretch "junk " they said they would send it back to me .what should I do walk my beagle with it? .I told them do not waste my time that piss poor rope is a liability ,stick it in your dumpster and I will eat the $185.00. I will spend my money with baileys cuz if there is a problem they make it right .i spent a lot of money this year in equipment .one thing i must have is confidence in my guys and gear,if either one fails you all now things can get ugly and stupid Quick.be safe,have a good day. BILLMAN TREE SERVICE