THE  SYSTEM  *99*

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Page # 9 ~ Why You Should Select Our Systems ~ For All Your / One Man Working / At Height Jobs

     

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Comparison Of The *99* To The Dbi/Sala ~ Rescue Positioning Device (R. P. D.):

(Q) = "I'm comparing your system with the *RPD* (Rescue Positioning Device) ~ from DBI / Sala. Any comments or info you can provide would be helpful.

(A) = First, (AS WE DO WITH ALL OUR COMPETITORS ~ WE EXTEND ALL DUE RESPECT TO DBI/SALA) ... Yes, the *RPD* ... we have extensively tested the RPD, and we have a bunch of photos inside & out ... and we will send them to you if you wish. First, it is really just another stop~or~go system / but really, really, complicated inside, (where the rope travels ~ and the rope in all these type systems carries contaminants / can't be avoided). The fully enclosed and sealed insides are actually so complicated that it reminds us of one of the Boss's classic antique pocket watches ... i.e. = The RPD has a back~n~forth ~ up / down ~  indicator / to show you whether you can go up or go down ... no friction brake ~ But, the two worst characteristics are its high susceptibility to getting gummed up & jamming, and if you should happen to over~lift at all the RPD will *jam & bind & lock~up*. [Over~Lifting, (a.k.a. = *Topping~Out*) / is very common when using all pulley systems & means to pull the lower/traveler pulley up too high]. Unlike / when this happens with our *99* /  when, (not~if), this happens to the RPD / you gotta cease your work, and somehow get your suspended guy down. Then you gotta take the unit down, at which point you gotta either *JAM~A~NAIL~INTO~IT* / and hope that works, or it must be returned to the factory / where, (I guess), they *JAM~A~NAIL~INTO~IT* / or disassemble / and reset it.

FOR COMPARISONS TO OTHER *STOP~OR~GO* SYSTEMS CLICK HERE & GO BACK ONE PAGE TO PAGE 8!

Comparison Of The *99* To The Rollgliss®:

Our Boss & I. S. E. were the original importer of the Rollgliss from 1980 to 1991, when we parted over licensing, (so we could make this equipment here / in the U. S. A.) / and other disagreements, (primary among them ~ was pricing). As far as we know the Rollgliss is still made in Switzerland, (All our I. S. E. products are PROUDLY made here in the U. S. A.) ~ and the Rollgliss products are way over~priced. Any and all marketing successes Rollgliss may have achieved ~ are do to this work from 1980-1991.

CØMPARISON Of The *99* To Descent *Ønly* Systems:

Lead in to an email we received (below): First: Definition: Descent / (down only) systems, (*D~O's*) are most commonly used by window washers / and are probably / the most visible / and therefore / the best known high~angle rope systems.

*D~O* systems (i.e. = Sky Genie, etc.) are priced at approx. 50% of our systems. There are dozens of brands. AND, they all have one operational characteristic in common / they only allow you to lower yourself from an upper mounting point ~ ONLY!

(Q) = FROM A PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER (VIA) EMAIL: = "Why should I buy an up / down / system like yours? A down only system has been adequate for us in the past. We don't go up & down ~ we only go down."

(A) = "Interesting! Of course you go up! You've gotta get to the top / before you can descend. If you CAN go back up in the middle of your job ... 100% guarantee / you WILL save TIME!"

Point One: When (not IF / cause it's inevitable) ~ you let yourself down / and PASS where you wish to work / you must go all the way down. Then / disconnect yourself & (all your heavy equipment) journey way~back up to the top anchor point (carrying all your stuff). Hook up, again / and do your *descent* all over again. This is at least a 30 minute *job interruption*. (Hmmm ~ way too polite here cause / you're throwing money away)!  ... Not a very good utilization of expensive labor costs (cause) *D~O* systems / are not~versatile! WHAT'S THAT OLD EXPRESSION~OH~YEAH~TIME IS MONEY!

Point Two: Our *99* Systems are all about versatility. You let yourself down / pass your work spot / no problem. Just pull yourself back up a bit. Saves the worker / at least thirty minutes / on each re-position.

Point Three: PAY~OFF! Many of our clients advise they easily pay for their *99* (in time savings) / ALONE! And many also say they pay for their *99* every time they use it. Yes ~ it's all about *VERSATILITY*! By~The~By = the guy who originally asked this question / did buy one of our systems / and was so pleased / that within a month he bought four more ~ each with 400 feet of rope / for his 100 foot jobs in Chicago.

CØMPARISON To So Called *HAUL-KITS* That Are *HØME-MADE* From RØPES / PULLEYS / KARABINERS / (Some With) Friction Brake Providers (BY SØ~CALLED) RØPE / KNØT / Rappel Technicians / & Experts:

First: We have no problem (what~so~ever) with *LEGITIMATE & CURRENTLY CERTIFIED* rope / & knot experts. They're an asset. Problem is / there are many out there who are not (as above) but claim to be. We've met many / (over the years) / normally part of a small to medium size Fire Company. The boss must routinely ask these guys to please stop tromping all over the ropes on the floor.

If: A currently / certified / individual / makes up a kit for confined space / or high angle rescue / and (dedicates) it / and also keeps his personnel trained. Then fine / more power to this effort. Key here is ... keep it dedicated, & keep 'em trained / especially newly added / team members. And, hope they can remember those *pesky* knots ... no *Grannys* allowed.

We've also met folks / including *old~timer~steeplejacks* / who seem to be under the impression that this specialized *knot~tying~rigging~expert~stuff* info / is some~kind~of / TOP~SECRET & should NOT be imparted / or shared ... Hmmm / need to feel unique & important ~ maybe, or / trying to use some sort 'a misplaced job~protection theory ... in either case / (MEMO TO THE BOSS / OR THE CHIEF:) OUR SYSTEMS CAN SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS FOR YOU!

So, Rescue Guys: When you encounter a situation / or are dispatched / for a confined space / or high~angle rescue / you're NOT gonna have time to run around your truck plucking items / like / rope (here), karabiners (there), pulleys (where the hell are the pulleys?) ~ etc. Another point to consider is that people under extreme pressure / have a tendency to forget details (Such as knot tying)  *i.e.* "Does that rope strand go over / this other strand / or under it?"

I guess it comes down to / *readiness*  / (vs.) a bit more money.

To Rescue Guys & Steeplejacks: We provide a complete / (in an orange bag) self~packed / ready~to~go~in~an~instant / kit~system (CØMPLETE). Our systems / are more easily operated by Rescuers / & Steeplejacks / with little training. No knots to learn / OR REMEMBER! (Everything you need ~ is included in our kit). Our carrying bags are equipped with shoulder straps ~ so you can climb with our kit / and have both hands free. One rescuer / or worker / can easily RUN / IF REQUIRED / with our kit over his back / & / a lightweight tripod / or our Bosun's Chair / in his hands.

BEFØRE Considering A Really Expensive & Really Heavy 1/2" RØPE SYSTEM, Please Read The Following.

The N.F.P.A. mandated / requirement / for hardware and rope for a one~man load is 4,500 pounds, and for a two~man load is 9,000 pounds. The O.S.H.A. mandate / requires 5,000 pound capacity.

All System *99* hardware has been tested to hold in excess of 10,000 pounds.

The N.F.P.A. rope requirement states / "Half~Inch rope [OR] ... 9,000 pound rope capacity for a two~man system."

When either of our Systems are Rigged in a "Two~To~One" (2 to 1) ~ Mechanical Lifting Advantage Configuration ... or Above ... they are *CERTIFIED* as a "Two~Man" Rescue & Work System ... with our Standard 3/8", (9.5mm) Rope ... Which has a Static Capacity of 6,000 Pounds / Per Drop of Load Bearing Rope.

Portability is *ESSENTIAL* in 'Rescue' ... Half Inch Rope Units Weigh Three Times what Our 3/8" Rope Units Weigh ... Our *99* Head Assembly Weighs 3.5 Pounds ~ A Typical 1/2" System Head Assembly weighs 12 Pounds ... And Half Inch Rope Units Cost Considerably More than Our 3/8" Rope Systems.

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