Rope Runner, Akimbo, and Rope Wrench, The Best Pick For Tree Climbers 

Bino... I want to thank you for being the best arborist teacher on RU-vid (at least in my opinion). I've learned a lot from you, and really appreciate how accessible your teaching style is! Just the right levels of information! Overall, you've helped me to feel safer when working in trees! For real! Sending lots of gratitude to ya!

This video is very important, because "Bino" is most important. There are many vids about these tools, the difference with this one vid is the presenter. Many years of using all the tools brought Bino to the point where his oppnion is like gold. He didn't read about the tools, someone didn't tell him about them, he didn't watch a video about his topic. Bino lived the experiences. That means hands on, waist deep in muck, supporting his life, and yes he has made mistakes, then learned and corrected for them. Thank you Bino.

Bino...thank you for your videos. You helped me make up my mind on this issue

Thanks Bino, I’m in the market for these and this video helps me so much! Rope wrench it is!

Thanks Bino! Very informative video. I’ve been climbing drt with a dmm hitch climber setup but I want to start climbing srt. I’m on a budget so the rope wrench sounds like a great option for me cause I can use the same hitch!

Great advice, particularly for larger folks like me. The criteria are different when you're at the limits of the mechanical tools at your disposal.

Thanks again. You give good advice and explanation.

Awesome video, Bino! Love it! Thanks for all your effort and attention to detail! I'm curious what your thoughts are on the zig zag?

Have you tried the Hitch Hiker?

Another great gear rundown. Thanks sir. I have both of those mechanical devices. I started on a Blake's hitch. Then the hitch climber. Then to the wrench. High five Bino.

Great content!..You are light years ahead of me Bino...I'm trying to just get a clue...lol

Thanks for the video and opinion Bino.

great breakdown. been trying to sort this out for a bit now, just getting started. Wrope Wrench makes sens for me. Control, cost, versatility, wearing parts can be replaced. Sure it may be clunky, but it takes time to learn

Awesome video! I am old school myself...I have no real desire to do all the fancy repealing. I simple want to get the job done. Keep it simple less to go wrong!

Great video Bino! Little suggestion: Lose the Sound FX when showing the names of the devices

Another great video. Each device has its perks, have you looked into the chicane/Zig Zag combo? The rope wrench was the original and is still used a lot. Shows it's still relevant

Another super video,thank you. Do you have a video on advancing your tie in point up a tree while climbing srt with a ropewrench?

Buying a tool that's dependable and versatile is important to me, so when I graduate out of my Blake's hitch I'll be looking for a Rope Wrench with a short tether. Thanks Bino.

I like the shorter rope wrench great idea!

Enjoy your videos.

Thanks for the info Bino. Have you ever tried the Uniscender by Rock Exotica? I heard that it works well for both MRS & SRT. Nice ISA shirt!

Great comparison. After working with the Hitch Climber setup a while, I'm looking to play with some SRT, mainly for occasional ascents, and I'm checking into mechanical devices. As I understand it, you can use a Rope Runner or Akimbo for ups and downs on SRT, but need to add the Chicane for a ZigZag? The main gripe I've heard about the Akimbo is that even a small amount of sap can seriously interfere with it.

Thanks Bino.

Thanks Bino

Bino - so glad I discovered you - I'm old school DRT and now thinking of shifting to SRT So this comparison is exactly what I needed as I was thinking mechanical but based on what you've said, my mind is saying go the rope wrench Question I have is whether to go with a stiff tether or the Notch Fusion Wrench Tether at 4 times the price - probably a rhetorical question as I can't see the improvement is four times better although I haven't tried I'm curious to know if you have experience with the Notch Fusion Wrench

Bino, I agree with Ipunchseagulls, youre one of the best on youtube for climbing tutorials. I do have a question, what brand of tether is the short gray tether you use? That seems really compact and clean, but I cant find that thing anywhere.

If i set the RR for the ivy it runs super smooth but i got the ivy for drt and zig zag. Same setting on drenaline is a lil tight but still works good for me to switch back and forth on lines.

Old skool is always the most reliable. I like the rope wrench with a prusik too. I use that on the same blue and white rope you have displayed. On drt I use the zigzag with a rope wrench cuz the zig zag is to fast sometimes on ivy. Gets jumpy now and then and the rope wrench pretty much smooths it out. What is the blue and white rope you have there, called? I would buy more of it. I got a 200’ cheap from a rock climber who wasn’t going to use it and he didn’t know what it was either.

Hi bino... Thank you for your knowledge. You are very amazing tree climber.. in greece there aren't devices.. i have one question.. hitch climber is it safe???

Would love to see you review the dog bone

The sound that goes with the text throws me off a little! Could be the volume of it, the sound itself, or may just be me - just wanted to give the feedback! Thank you for another helpful video Bino! Grateful for you (& Noah) making these 🙏

What is your opinion about the Unicender? Thanks.

Bino it would be great to hear how you set up your short tether. Ahhh u already did. I found the other video.

You will never convince me there’s any device better than the akimbo!

Keeping it real for all us older bigger guys... You've just put me off the mechanical's. I'm interested in the shorter tether though. Is it something you bit yourself?

What do you mean by you need a carabiner with a catch" for the rope runner?

I'd chose the rope wrench too. I just feel safer. If a hitch is looking worn, I can see that, and replace it. I know where I stand with rope. But the metal kit can't be visually checked for wear. Today I saw a saftey notice/partial recall, for the petzl devices. That just hits it home for me, I struggle to trust in devices ( exept carabiners ! Although I never did like the petzl AM D...). And as a side note, I LOVE ropes and knots ! 😁

I know I love the rope wrench....although I do wish I could make a tether like yours bino. I'm not that mechanical inclined lol. I gotta find someone to do it for me.

What is your favorite rope wrench knot?

Howdy Bino.

when i bought the rope runner pro, i also bought notch dragon rope which was the one used by Kelvin in his rope runner pro. With that I expected only to have to make an adjustment for perfect functioning. But within minutes of use came frustration. I noticed that the rope runner quickly flattened the rope and slippage was inevitable. So I learned that this was a fact that you must take into account in some types of ropes and that you must learn to compensate its effect

Bino, stop losing weight! Your videos will not work for me if you get thinner. Great work, I'm all for technology but I like that "natural" hitch feeling more. So, one need only find a right prusik cord and knot. By the way, what prusik cord did you use in this video?

Heck yeah! Objective and honest. Pick your poison.