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Title: Anyone use the Fall Guy?
Post by: oneshot-onekill on October 27, 2008, 06:41:00 PM
Looking to buy one for my son to use, he is a new tree stand hunter and want to keep him safe from ground to stand. Let me hear your thoughts good or bad.

Thanks
Terry
Title: Re: Anyone use the Fall Guy?
Post by: NoCams on October 27, 2008, 07:02:00 PM
Terry,
I have a brand new one, never used it. Still in the package. They are $84.95 in Cabelas. I will ship it to you for $75 if you want it.

nocams
Title: Re: Anyone use the Fall Guy?
Post by: VTer on October 27, 2008, 07:24:00 PM
I haven't used one, but I think a 30' piece of tree rope w/ a prussic hitch would be a lot cheaper.
Title: Re: Anyone use the Fall Guy?
Post by: NoCams on October 27, 2008, 07:38:00 PM
Your right VTer, but the retractor is hands free as you climb. It automatically retracts as you go up. With a rope and prussic hitch you gotta keep forcing the prussic knot up the rope.

nocams
Title: Re: Anyone use the Fall Guy?
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on October 27, 2008, 08:42:00 PM
I have one and LIKE it. The only thing is I think it could have a little more spring to it.   BILL
Title: Re: Anyone use the Fall Guy?
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on October 27, 2008, 09:35:00 PM
I used one this year for the first time.  

My wheelie-bow buddy told me about them.  I like the way they work, and they do retract on your way up the tree.  I will continue to use the Fall Guy for my treestand hunting.  Good product.

Brett
Title: Re: Anyone use the Fall Guy?
Post by: Nor'easter on October 27, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
My buddy has one and found the retractor to be very weak.  Check the reviews at Cabelas.com.