Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need/Descender

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Requirements

• 3 at US$129.95 = US$389.95
• Needs to support 10.5mm to 13mm (PCES) rope
• 3 sets for attendants

Products

Preferred

Conterra Scarab Stainless Steel

preferred option because fits range of rope sizes, becoming norm with other rope teams, can be used as a lowering device

Manufacturer's page

• works with 9-13mm rope
• http://catalogue.carletonrescue.com/do/ppa/2246/Conterra_Scarab_Stainless_Steel.html
• twists:
  • impart a very minor twist to the rope in my experience, but not bad
  • I notice a small amount of twisting of the rope when using the Scarab in rescue scenario
• no auto-stop feature
• review, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
• country of origin: USA: Built by Conterra Precision, our own in house ISO 9001 certified facility.
• Price
  • US$129.95 from Conterra
    • preferred supplier: for the small price difference, easier to get right from manufacturer; can get manuals at same time
  • US$129.95 from Rescue Direct
  • US$129.95 from Cascade Rescue
  • US$118.30 from Patroller Supply

Acceptable

BMS Long Frame Micro Brake Rack

A compact all stainless steel rack made as a "U" frame configuration with 3 heavy duty tubular stainless steel bars. The narrow U shaped design yields a compact easy to use rack. Long version for use with 7/16" (11 mm) and 1/2" (12.5 mm) ropes. This version has a second inverted hyper-bar below the top hyper-bar (see pic.). This modification allows the user to take an additional wrap around the hyper-bars to further increase the load handling abilities of these devices. This modification has been widely accepted in the Fire and Search & Rescue communities as providing a compact and safe alternative to traditional 6 bar open frame racks. Dimensions 10.5" x 2.75" x .75 (26.6 x 7 x 1.9 cm). Weight 16.5 oz. (474 g). Strength 14,000 lbf. (62 kN).

Suitable for lowering rescue size loads (2-person). The double hyper bar system automatically increases braking as the input force increases. Will not twist the rope Top and Bottom bars are a "Hyper Bar" which improves friction control and makes locking off easier.

Perfect for any mountain rescue team that needs to travel fast and light.

Frame rated breaking strength by manufacturer: 63kN

(14,000 lbf). Weight: 448g, Length: 27cm x 7cm.

Note Rope damage occurs at 25.9kN

• US$94.90 at Rock N Rescue
• No listed price at Carleton Rescue

SMC Spider

• rope size: 11-12.5mm
• http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/SMC_Spider.pdf
• http://wesspur.com/items/asc227.html
• http://storrick.cnc.net/VerticalDevicesPage/Rappel/BobbinPages/SBobbin1215.html
• http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/SMC--Spider-Descender-NFPA220300.html

CMI HYRACKEXNFPA

manufacturer specs

• Exceeds tests for national fire protection association standard on fire service life safety rope and system components NFPA 1983-2006 edition. *Not Certified*
• Specifications: 2 solid anodized aluminum bars + 2 anodized aluminum hyperbars
• Material: 5/16" stainless steel wire form
• Weight (with bars): 1.0lbs (453g)
• Overall Length:8.3in (21.08cm)
• MBS:14,000 (62.2kN)

SMC Micro Rappel Rack

manufacturer page

• Model #: 13700
• Frame Material: Stainless Steel Frame, Stainless Steel Tie-Off Bars & Brake Bars
• Brake Bars: Stainless
• Tie-off Bars: Stainless
• Max. Rope size: <= 1/2" (12.5mm)
• Dimensions: 8.65" Long
• Weight: 16.08 oz (399g)
• Made In USA

SMC NFPA 4 Bar U-rack

manufacturer specs

• Model #: NFPA14400
• Material: Stainless Steel Frame, Stainless Steel Tie-Off Bars & Brake Bars
• Dimensions: 9.6" Long
• Weight: 26.6 oz (754g)
• NFPA1983 Certified
• Made In USA

Capital Safety Stop Descender Single Rope

Manufacturer's page

• Manually controlled descent device
• Adjustable friction levels for greater control
• Auto stop descent mechanism
• Suits 10.5-13mm kernmantle rope
• Side plate latch for added safety and ease of use

Conterra Hyper II Rescue Brake Rack

Manufacturer's page

Discounted

Anthron DSD Pro

discounted: does not support 12.5mm rope

Manufacturer's page

Anthron DSD Plus

discounted: does not support 12.5mm rope

]http://www.anthron.si/index.php/dsd-plus.html Manufacturer's page]

Capital Safety No Worries Double Stop Descender

discounted: does not handle range of rope sizes Manufacturer's page:

• small
• large

Conterra Scarab Titanium

discounted: does not handle 12.5mm rope

Manufacturer's page

• works with 6-11mm rope
• http://catalogue.carletonrescue.com/do/ppa/2250/Conterra_Scarab_Titanium.html

ISC D4 Descender

discounted: does not handle 12.5mm rope

• http://yatesgear.com/en/copy-of-7018-petzl-rig-descender

ISC D5 Descender

discounted: does not handle 11mm rope

• http://yatesgear.com/en/copy-of-isc-d4-descender

ISC D5Y Descender

discounted: does not handle 11mm rope

• http://yatesgear.com/en/copy-of-isc-d5-descenderbelay-device

Petzl I'D Small

discounted: does not support 12.5mm rope

• rope size: 10-11.5mm
• http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/PETZL--I-D-Descent-Device-Small-D200S0.html#SID=584

Petzl I'D Large

discounted: does not support 11mm rope

• rope size: 11.5-13mm

• http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/PETZL--I-D-Descent-Device-Large-D200L0.html#SID=584

Petzl Simple

discounted: does not support 12.5mm rope

Manufacturers description

• rope size: 9-12mm

Petzl Stop

discounted: does not support 12.5mm rope

Manufacturers description

• rope size: 9-12mm

Petzl Rig

discounted: does not support 12.5mm rope

• rope size: 10.5-11.5mm

http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/PETZL--Rig-Compact-Self-Braking-Descender-D21X.html

PMI Heightec Quadra

discounted: does not support 12.5mm rope

• rope size: 10.5-11mm or maybe 10.5-12mm

http://storrick.cnc.net/VerticalDevicesPage/Rappel/BobbinPages/SBobbin1169.html