Soft shackles

[Champin]

  Anyone here checked these jiggers out? Seem like a good thing. Saw an add in the 'hats' mag from a mob called Bubba rope. They call it a Gator claw.
Reckon it maybe a safer and easier way to join 2 snatch straps and definitly a lighter item to carry around.

[KingBilly]

Want to give us a link?

KB

[Champin]

Jeez you don't ask much of a technologicaly retarded bloke do ya. I'll have a crack and see what happens.

[Champin]

http://www.bubbarope.com/gator-jaw-soft-shackle

[KingBilly]

Interesting product.  Oh, and well done on adding the link 

KB

[SimonM]

I have made my own lightweight soft shackles for other purposes, they are a  pretty easy DIY project if you know how to splice rope.

Here is a good link - http://l-36.com/soft_shackle_9.php and a good youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C8ZWRpUNPU

[Champin]

Thanks KB. I'll take a gold star out of petty cash.

[Jeepers Creepers]

We've got a full set of soft shackles. 

Friggin hard to get out of too. 

[Champin]

Hmmmm thanks Jeepers. Didn't really need to go there. Lucky I got my shrink on speed dial.

[achjimmy]

Thx be faster than shackles too when called for

[Bird]

$43us?? Surely not...

[Champin]

Postage with just about double that price though

[moose2367]

Buy some dyneema off ebay and make your own.  $8.80 per metre free post

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[GUEY]

Snake racing sell them, but not cheap. http://shop.snakeracing.com.au/gator-jaw-soft-shackle/

[Bird]

Snake racing sell them, but not cheap. http://shop.snakeracing.com.au/gator-jaw-soft-shackle/

That's even funnier!
aren't normal shackles only bout $25?
Been years since I bought one.. why would you pay Hunge?? is it the "I've got one you don't" factor

[GUEY]

Interesting to know the life span when used on a aftermarket rated recovery points with sharper/squarer edges. A few snatches and I'd be looking for a new one through abrasion.

Brilliant idea if you are going to make your own cheaply. Takes away the flying missile of a shackle IF it did let go.

[Bird]

Interesting to know the life span when used on a aftermarket rated recovery points with sharper/squarer edges. A few snatches and I'd be looking for a new one through abrasion.

That's what I was getting at (yea should have written it).. My metal ones are 15+yrs old.

Brilliant idea if you are going to make your own cheaply. Takes away the flying missile of a shackle IF it did let go.

yea, I can see that being a good thing, but considering the cost to make is probably bout $10-15?

[GUEY]

That's what I was getting at (yea should have written it).. My metal ones are 15+yrs old.
yea, I can see that being a good thing, but considering the cost to make is probably bout $10-15?

Yep, will be sticking to my shackles. Would rather spend the money on a new snatch strap more regularly tbh.

[Bird]

Yep, will be sticking to my shackles. Would rather spend the money on a new snatch strap more regularly tbh.

Unless GG wants to add this line to his wire security locks

[prodigyrf]

No way that's genuine 6B&S and beware of cheap imitations.