Akimbo VS Rope Runner | Tree Climber Gear Head to Head

A head to head comparison between the Rock Exotica Akimbo multicender versus the Singing Tree Rope Runner. I have used both extensively, and in this video I'll give you the pros and cons of each device as well as my honest opinions. Thanks for watching! Check out my website stridertreegear.com for more tips, reviews, and info!
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[@josephkingston9252]

To me it does appear to me that all people who do this type of work are happy people I love climbing trees as a young boy I used to climb gigantic historic oak trees in the backyard and we had a big tree house not a big treehouse a treehouse in a big oak tree but to climb those big limbs just thrilled me as a young boy and my neighbor's taught me how to climb and so now that I'm retired I thought I would love to have a tree house and I got to thinking how how and what do they have on the market to help an older fella almost 70 years of age climb with,when I seen all the devices that they have now and how easy it is to climb a tree compared to years ago it Thrills me so I ordered all the equipment pretty much that I'll need I've watched all the videos that I can watch and I'm going to continue watching these videos to learn all I can and I hope to enjoy a lot of climbing in the future with the health God is still blessing me with very few people my age are blessed with the health that I'm blessed with so I thank the Lord for for that a lot of people my age or near my age can't even walk or get around I'm thankful God spared me and never allowed me to take up the vices drinking and smoking and such and as you get older you will conclusively resolve that your health is your wealth not your money but your health is your wealth you can have all the money in the world but if you don't have health to go with it, but getting back to the main issue here I noticed that all these people seem to be very happy people with their work and I know how I love to climb trees I love to get in top to the height of trees so I think I'm really going to enjoy this adventure.

[@emeltea33]

I had no idea of this type of climbing. Yay, a new rabbit hole!

[@palo1945]

Great comparison and I like how you ended neutral (without giving your opinion on what's your favorite) it is important to understand the cons and pros from a device as well as what best for you might not be the best for another! Good job mate!

[@josephkingston9252]

To the fellow who made this video I want to thank you very much that you took out your time to help enrich the lives of other people by the grace of God only I do try to do the same with the videos that I have on my two KZbin channels I teach Gregg shorthand , French and Spanish for those who are closed in and who have very little finances I try to teach them how to knit crab nets rather because the investment is only about $10 and many elderly people don't have much to do or can't get into business because they're homebound so I tried to offer them a trade by teaching them that craft in a very simple way but anything I can do to help others I try to by the grace of God only and so all you fellas who are out here teaching other older people like me how to use this equipment to climb trees with , i thank you very much.

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

As a guy that was a climber that basically did everything include crane jobs, I stuck with straight DRT with a split tail and footlocking because speed of rerouting is probably more important than just getting into the tree.

[@TreeGirlDesigns]

I can feed my Rope Runner onto the bottom of my line without having to mid-line attach. Also you can adjust the speed of your descent based on your grip of the “bird” and how much tension your applying. I’ve used mine in countless pine tree removals and they can get sticky but you can always count on a rope runner to keep running!

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

Thanks, just got my rope runner.

[@timbermen11]

Awesome video and very professional. I’ve had an akimbo since they went on pre order and I honestly don’t like it but due to funds I still.continue to use it. Too touchy when it’s clean and any sap makes it a boat anchor. Love the channel, new sub alert!🤙🏻

[@Hisslave1]

Great reviews! I'm still flying the Ropetek Hitch Hiker which has been a great device for me since they first came out. It's good to see someone who is able to make an ascent without being gassed like most overweight KZbin "experts".

[@freakasis]

Any idea why "This video is unavailable on this device" on Win10 Google Chrome? Tried for a few days.

[@sawdustjunkies5779]

Great review! I was debating for a long time which to get. I went with the Runner because of the pitch issue.

[@joshuaspudeno3620]

I'm really happy you fo these products videos. Dude Thank you.

[@edwindude9893]

I prefer the rope runner, it’s also much smoother than a wrench and hitch by miles.

[@careycooperjr]

Thanks for this video. I’m giving SRT a go after always being DRT and I’ve been web comparing all the different devices. I was pretty set on the Akimbo, but it seems lots of climbers are disappointed now that it’s been out a while , so I’ve held off. It seems like you use it very well though.

[@djsantiago3904]

“Im just gunna click this, open here, twist there, push the other bit, close that again, attach here & boom! Just like that “

[@hoseageorgeson8059]

Super helpful! thanks for the comparison

[@topsaw]

Great review, thanks

[@troy4219]

My Akimbo HATES pitch, locks up every time. I have to transition to textile hitch on a pitchy rope just to get out of the tree...

[@bradmetcalf7832]

Good video. Maybe I am prone to the Akimbo since that is what I use but I think it far outshines the rope runner in the mid line attachment dept. There is no way I am going to fiddle with all those part's. I have a question about the runner since I've never used one. How does it run when changing to MRS? I know that for me the akimbo is to tight when I swap from SRS to MRS and I have to loosen it up a tad< but that is a tooless operation and no danger of dropping anything.

[@dysfunctional_vet]

i have been cutting trees for many years but until recently i never needed climbing gear