Eric Waydick
Dec 26, 2014
(4 out of 5)
Reverse Assembly
The solid steel portions of the hook are sturdy. The top nut was put on with an adhesive, like Locktite, which kept it in place very well. The hook cross member closest to the cap nut is threaded, which makes it far more stable. The other cross member floats free. The spring should be on the other side of the floating hook to push it up into the threaded hook, and the threaded hook should be thread-locked to the cap nut. When this is done, the hook can be collapsed and returned to service quickly. The way the picture shows it assembled on the box and the way it came leaves no reason for including the spring. By butting the cross member against the cap nut, the number of load-bearing threads are doubled. The rope included is fairly high quality, but I would upgrade to a more secure knot before risking suspending myself from it. The weight is very good for short-to-medium distance throws.
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shane
Jul 18, 2013
(5 out of 5)
great!
Great for repelling down from building
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sam
Mar 13, 2013
(3 out of 5)
gotta grapple?
Best way to use the rope is fold in half and knot about every 18 inches, then you essentially have a rope "loop" ladder that almost anyone can climb by inserting a foot in the loops. Buy longer rope if you need more length. Be sure the spring is on top of the grapple, it came assembled backwards.
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Luis Videa Jr
Mar 05, 2013
(5 out of 5)
Awesome buy rope is strong and sturdy very easy to use i def. Would recommend it
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Justin Weatherwax
Dec 24, 2012
(4 out of 5)
The rope is extremely strong the grappling hook is fun to play around with but the top piece that keeps the grappling hook in place came off mine within twenty minutes of having it but is easily replaced and the medal does bend after a while but is easy to bend back so all in all a good buy
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charles taror
Dec 23, 2012
(5 out of 5)
cant exacly test this dont have any trees to test it how ever the qualty of it seems durible and easy to use and transport.
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Travis Hart
Apr 12, 2012
(4 out of 5)
This is an essential tool for all who collect ninja gear. The nylon rope is strong and much longer than i expected (good). The hook itself is also very strong and although i have used it extensively, it has not cracked, bent, or chipped. The reason i only gave it four stars is because of the "folding" part of it. Sometimes when you miss a branch or pull the hook down and it hits the ground, it will loosen up and fold. I didnt like that because I frequently had to tighten it back up again before throwing it. Overall, this is a great product, very practical, and a wonderful piece for any ninja collection.
-Travis Hart
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giant blob
Oct 16, 2011
(5 out of 5)
excellent quality. i use it to climb trees, but i need to learn how to get it off the branches from the ground...
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Bobby meredith
Aug 20, 2011
(3 out of 5)
Not too super for actual climbing
Doesn't fold down as well as I thought it would, has the tendency to bend if hooked at odd angle. The rope is difficult to climb, I would recommend a pair of gloves but even then it is challenging. Missed my target and broke the top bolt when it landed. Looks cool, you'll gain instant respect with your friends until you try to use it for climbing and end up looking like a wuss. Great for other practical purposes. I'm sure you can be creative and make many opportunities to use it elsewhere.
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Levi Winterrowd
Jun 16, 2011
(5 out of 5)
better than other reviews said it was. It could hold me and my 220 pound freind.
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