Figure 9 Rope Tensioner

[Grant Lamontagne]

Anyone ever used one of these?



I keep thinking I should get one (or more) since they look handy and I can't tie a decent knot to save my life... well, except for a hangman's knot, which seems counter-productive in a life saving situation! 

Def

[Leatherman123]

Yeah! I've got four of them.. ( 2 SS and 2 BO) They work very well! I bought them from a local hardware store too!

[Tarrodemierda]

ive seen those and wondered about their actual materials,im intrested too to hear comments.do they  hold up nicely?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nezza's probably used them mate

[cgk]

I picked a couple at an Ace hardware store.  Def, I got them for the same reason your thinking about them...I can't tie any good knots.  They are great for securing loads but do not use them to climb with.  I would look at ordering the ones with the gate so you could cinch an already tied line.

[nezza33]

How did you know Mike.  I've used them for securing stuff down on top of the Land Rover.They work well as do the ones with the biners on. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Ever since I crushed my left foot in a climbing accident I don't climb much any more.  It's not that I have a fear, it's just that it doesn't work the way it used to!

Def

[Sea Monster]

They're cheap as chups* so there's no harm in having a couple of each size in the glovebox if you're no good at trucker's knots.



*Just trying my kiwi accent