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Mechanical Prusiks for tree care

Mechanical Prusiks allow arborists to optimize their movement within a tree. They are user-friendly and intuitive to use. To meet a variety of needs, they can be used on doubled rope and single rope.

Intuitive to use

Intuitive to use.

The technique is identical to that of a classic Prusik pulley system, and offers an intuitive grip. The device blocks automatically once the friction chain extends.

For efficient movement

Smooth, precise rope feed.

Smooth, precise rope feed

The release lever is mounted on a spring, for great precision when moving around. Adjusting the pressure on this lever controls the speed of movement.

Slack easily taken up.

Slack easily taken up

The pulley is mounted on sealed ball bearings to allow the slack to be taken up easily when moving around. The widely spaced side plates also contribute to smooth rope glide.

Versatile

Use on doubled ropes.

Use on doubled ropes

ZIGZAG and ZIGZAG PLUS allow use on doubled ropes.

Use on a single rope.

Use on a single rope

They can also be used on a single rope, thanks to the CHICANE accessory, which offers more friction on the descent, and the KNEE ASCENT assemblies, which facilitate the ascent.

Choosing your mechanical Prusik for tree care

Standard version

Standard version.

ZIGZAG

The lower attachment hole is fixed to ensure alignment of the device with the axis of the worker and to optimize grip.

Version with high-efficiency swivel

Version with high-efficiency swivel.

ZIGZAG PLUS

The lower attachment hole with high-efficiency swivel ensures stable and correct positioning of the mechanical Prusik and optimal rope glide through the device.