Working at high altitudes can be dangerous and unsafe. This fall protector system gives you peace of mind when off the ground. It has a high weight capacity and is of high quality.

Overwhelming, that’s what I thought of when I started looking into fall arresters (not fall restraints) and like anything else, once you start looking into something you realize that there is so much more to it than what first appears. So lacking a formal education in industrial safety, I thought it important to state this review is entirely from a layperson perspective.My use of this product is a little unorthodox, I've been training myself in the use of ropes and knots, as I'm doing tree work on my property. Not wanting to die anytime soon I thought it best to tie myself into some sort of fall arrester. I realize tree work is not the product's intended use, but it does work.UnboxingUpon opening the products box, you will see that it is very well packed in protective Styrofoam. The arrester had no material defects or cosmetic damage.InstructionsI have to give five out of five stars to the instructions pamphlet. Printed on glossy paper, it contains all information needed about the product, such as use, care and inspecting. If I could make but one change to it, it would be to increase the font size.TestingI pulled the strap out slowly and found it to be smooth. Letting go of the strap results in it being retracted back into the body of the arrester. The strap is always under pressure so as not to dangle about your feet and trip you up. When releasing the strap, try not to let it snap back into the shell of the arrester. Short of attaching a weight to the arrester, and dropping it, there isn't much you can test. If you did so then the shock pack would deploy and render any further use impossible. The instructions contain a lengthy list of things to inspect to assure compliance.HeightPay attention to the overall deployed length of the strap, shock absorber and height of the worker. You don't want to bottom out, otherwise it's like opening your parachute after hitting the ground.Snap hook and carabinerThe snap hook is ANSI rated and smooth to operate. The hook is a one handed, double release style as all are these days. The carabiner likewise is a single hand, twist to open design. I do not see any ANSI rating on it, although there is a weight rating engraved into it.TagsThere are no data tags on the arrester or shock pack. The only reason I bring this up is because at my former employer (now retired) one of the first things the safety inspectors would look for was the tags on the equipment to verify it was in compliance.QuestionThe instructions show the shell of the arrester (carabiner end) not mounted to the workers harness. But the product photo on Amazon appears to show the shell (snap hood end) mounted to the harness. I believe the first method to be correct.This is a web versus cable type fall arrester, thus not making it the best choice for falls that might involve a sharp leading edge. On the other hand it is better for working around material that might be damaged by a cable. It’s nice knowing I’m tied in and if I fall I won’t be hitting the ground. Yet I’m crossing my fingers that this never happens.

I work with trees and the fall protection device I have been using until now is ... a pain to use.I have to clip it on each time I want to move anywhere and if I forget to reclip, I get stopped before I canswitch to a new position. This allows me to move around without having to reengage the fall protection.I got one of these and I was not sure what I was getting into. This has two parts, the "self-retractinglifeline" that feeds out up to six feet of strap as you move slowly but stops suddenly if youjerk (or fall) (similar to the way a seat belt stops when withdrawn suddenly) and the I guess theycall it the "Shock Absorbing Bag." This bag part has what looks like another six feet of webbinglayered over in a package that will pay out when you jerk it. How hard do you have to jerk it?I have no idea and I could not find any specs on the web. The Amazon listing pictures show"Shock Absorber Tear Pull 1322 lbs." Does that mean it starts to pay out at 1322 lbs? Maybe,that is similar to the jerk I would feel if I fell a few feet.When I first got an anti-fall harness, I strapped it on, tied myself to a branch and jumped downabout two feet. Not surprisingly, it stopped me. What did surprise me is the D-ring of theharness whacked me in the back of the head (ouch). The jerk from two feet was probably severalhundred pounds (the record will show I am not a small person).This appears to be a combination rig to keep you from falling several feet and if you do, stop youwithout damage. As always, you have to make sure you are clear of all obstacles and can swing freely;something easier said than done in real circumstances.This comes with nine pages of very fine print text for "Instruction[s] For Use" with disclaimers ifyou don't use it correctly. I generally glace over any instructions but for equipment like this, I readevery word. I had to get out a magnifying glass and most of what was said, I already knew but I don'tfool around with safety equipment.

Suitable for purpose working in a lift. Was not overly in the way. I did not check the actual fall arresting, but it does not seem overly sensitive by locking up during basic use like an old seatbelt can get too touchy. Used it for about a month.