Great video, thanks for showing the before, during, and after of the mods. The improvements definitely address the aspects of the Unicender that I had concerns about (like holding the rope against metal edges to descend). It looks great once you got finished with it. I'm surprised that Rock Exotica hasn't taken notice and developed an improved model yet. Somebody over there is asleep at the wheel... or in a tree. lol Thanks for sharing this!
With all the mods the Unicender will be my choice of mechanical friction devices when I graduate from the Blake's hitch. I like how compact it is and that lock off feature. Great job on explaining the mods.
When using unicender in double rope i found that clamping both top and bottom of unicender together works pretty smooth even,in single line you do really fly I only use the rappel mode In single line, I'm looking forward to installing the drum and rope capture soon great vid, had my unicender for like almost 2 months now
Ya nice, I have really been trying to master the akimbo lately . But I will jump on the unicender again for sure. Thanks for watching man, Let me know how you like the drum.
I had to laugh at you grabbing for that rope in the beginning, and I do love the mods you performed on the Uni, but I still prefer the rope runner after seeing what you had to do to this mech, You did a great job here showing us your advancements, bravo my friend. And I’d like to hear your opinion about the unicender after 1 year of having it, God bless.
Poplar Mechanic yo, guess what bro, my rope runner suffered some stress fractures on the middle side plate, I called treestuff and they are sending me a replacement, I’m pretty sure you always do inspect, but please never neglect to inspect your gear before each climb
@@dqmc07 that's scary man, thanks for letting me know, I always do a quick inspection then a thorough one when I get time, I've never heard of that happening, must be a product defect.
Poplar Mechanic You can run your finger across the plate and feel it on the surface, I thought I might have side loaded it but usually I’m careful not too and also I don’t put all my weight on it if so, but still shouldn’t happen. Stay safe and blessed amigo.
Nice video brother, I'm new to the channel! hey, let me ask you this... between the akimbo, roperunner and the unicender... which one overall is the best? I want to buy for the first time a mechanical device but don't know really witch one... what I've seen so far, I'm liking the uni better than all of them, just for the reason that easy to mount on midline but what do you say and why buddy? thanks!
The akimbo is just as easy to add midline, Infact even quicker. In my opinion the akimbo is best. The uni kinda takes more getting used to than the other devices. The rope runner was my previous favorite, They are similar but I'll have to give it to the akimbo for ease of putting on the rope and no tools to adjust plus it's more compact. So hope that helps! Welcome to the channel and climb safe. 👊
I've been climbing for a "few years" and I finally got a Unicender. Been watching videos on mods and technique(Richard's of course) and just watched your video. Well done on the mods and the video. I haven't ordered the Drum yet, but looks like it's a "must have" mod. Your pulley mod looks really good, well done on that. 👍 Are you still using it and if so do you have anymore feedback??? Thanks for taking the time to post up the video. Keep yourself safe! 😎👊❤️🌲 Randy
Honestly I havnt used the uni that much just because I'm really giving the akimbo a run for its money. Lots of people use it and like it, Theres also a skateboard bearing mod for it to, you could always take it to a machine shop and get something custom and I would reccomend that. something like travors uni. Hope that helps sorry I couldn't shine more light on the use end of it , good luck and stay healthy 👊
@@PoplarMechanic I also have the Akimbo and love it. It's a "whole different" animal for sure. I'm just adding tools to my "toolbox" and the Uni will fill in a few more gaps. Thanks for the quick response and be safe! Randy
Estaba tratando de comparar el vaina este pero después de ver este vídeo completamente convencido que no me gusta !! Eso de modificar las cosas como que no, ya si no me funciona como lo hace el fabricante mejor buscar otras opciones!! Gracias por el vídeo !
Nice mods ! I need to get this done to my uni ! It’s a good tool like you said but the bottom piece drives me nuts. tending sucks stock. Let me know how it is once you try it for a few weeks.
Poplar Mechanic I always watch every video you post but most times I’m so busy I forget to comment or just get sidetracked. I’m always watching tho! I’m usually the first like =). I try at least haha. Your content is always so awesome! I love that your putting rap with the work as most don’t. Rap is one of those things a lot hate but I just love it.
I do really want to try these but I have so much confidence when I use my petzl ID or RiG as you can lock it off when your totally happy in a placement etc . Maybe I'm just old now lol
No your not, There are a ton of better options than the uni now days, rope runner pro, akimbo, zigzag and chicane or rope wrench. I'm getting the rope runner pro soon and I'll do a video on it.
@@spoonz1065 awesome man greatly appreciate the sub! I just find the newer devices help you move more fluently! Stay tuned as soon as I get the rope runner pro ill do a video 👊
I have the Reon Rounds bearing rope tender. Just wondering where you got the side plate and pulley. I know it is from a RopeRunner but can you just order the parts, pulley and plate and if so from where. I like Reon's pulley but it a very small pulley.
Glad I choose the Akimbo. I can't understand what the "lock off" feature does for ya? I mean your locking it off in the open position manually but it lock's itself off in normal use?
I think it's more for when your moving alot, so you can quickly repel, it's not a deal breaker the main thing is ir protects from wear on the device. I probably will use the uni again but I dont think it will be my favorite.
Just got the unicender the other day. Tried to order the mod kit but apparently richards store is closed for now. Wish I knew of soneone else that sold a similar kit.
are you shure it's a good system ?? 350e . the rope capture , 100e , the drum ??? i don't know , perhaps 60e , total 510e . do you feel it smoothy to move in tree ? i don't think so
I got it from treestuff.com it's the pulley from the rope runner it was just a screw I had kicking around anything will work . Thanks for subscribing 👊
O sorry I used a bolt, I used a tap and die set to make threads . So choose any bolt long enough to go through the side of the uni and into the pulley, If you dont have a way to make threads just drill a hole and use the bolt to make threads.
I drilled into the axel/bushing with a bit then I used my thread repair kit to make threads. Then just tightened it up. You may want to use a center punch before you drill. Or a drill press.
@@PoplarMechanic Thank you for your answer. I'm currently waiting for a shipment with a drum and an L braking plate. I will be installing them on my UNI.🖐️
To be honest not really. I was gonna give it an honest try but then my akimbo came. I will give it a try in the future when I get bored, Alot of people like it though, For a first device i would probably recommend something else.
Poplar Mechanic I wanted to buy one just to do spar work, I do line clearence and I am not allowed to use mechanical devices but I have a few, all of them just collecting dust, I know, maybe a wast of money. At least they let me use the hitch climber pulley, I’m trying to trade my Spiderjack 3 for the Unicender, I’ll try the tree buzz forum. I’ve been using the bulldog bone for spar work but I like that Unicender. Maybe I’m wrong i don’t know.
@@nealmunro pretty good, i traded it to my buddy for another akimbo, uni is good for some stuff but I feel like the akimbo and rope runner pro are better choices
Great video, thanks for showing the before, during, and after of the mods. The improvements definitely address the aspects of the Unicender that I had concerns about (like holding the rope against metal edges to descend). It looks great once you got finished with it. I'm surprised that Rock Exotica hasn't taken notice and developed an improved model yet. Somebody over there is asleep at the wheel... or in a tree. lol Thanks for sharing this!
With all the mods the Unicender will be my choice of mechanical friction devices when I graduate from the Blake's hitch. I like how compact it is and that lock off feature. Great job on explaining the mods.
great vid. so thorough on the mechanics of it and showing in the detail the mods and functions. thank you!!!! much appreciated
Great idea on the added screw
That's one of the best uni bearing mods I've seen the uni should be great for spar work great stuff man
Thanks, appreciate the input. 👊
AWSOME great video !
Joe from California 👍🏼
Nice job on the mods and the video!
That strum method looks great
When using unicender in double rope i found that clamping both top and bottom of unicender together works pretty smooth even,in single line you do really fly I only use the rappel mode In single line, I'm looking forward to installing the drum and rope capture soon great vid, had my unicender for like almost 2 months now
Ya nice, I have really been trying to master the akimbo lately . But I will jump on the unicender again for sure. Thanks for watching man, Let me know how you like the drum.
Very nicely made video man very cool mods .your making me want to get one of those know stay safe PM 👊
You to brother thanks for watching 👊
I had to laugh at you grabbing for that rope in the beginning, and I do love the mods you performed on the Uni, but I still prefer the rope runner after seeing what you had to do to this mech, You did a great job here showing us your advancements, bravo my friend. And I’d like to hear your opinion about the unicender after 1 year of having it, God bless.
Ya I think the runner is better for sure. May be a while before I try the uni again. Too much stuff to try out. Stay safe buddy 👊
Poplar Mechanic Thank you for your time and knowledge, we all appreciate it, Stay safe My Canadian Friend
Poplar Mechanic yo, guess what bro, my rope runner suffered some stress fractures on the middle side plate, I called treestuff and they are sending me a replacement, I’m pretty sure you always do inspect, but please never neglect to inspect your gear before each climb
@@dqmc07 that's scary man, thanks for letting me know, I always do a quick inspection then a thorough one when I get time, I've never heard of that happening, must be a product defect.
Poplar Mechanic You can run your finger across the plate and feel it on the surface, I thought I might have side loaded it but usually I’m careful not too and also I don’t put all my weight on it if so, but still shouldn’t happen. Stay safe and blessed amigo.
Thanks for the info I think I'm going to get one
Thats awesome😲
Dude, cool to see how you tuned it up!
Thanks man
I think I’ll be doing this to my unicender 🤙🏼
Ya it's really nice, haven't tested it in a tree yet but seems to work good.
Cool AF
🤙
Nice video brother, I'm new to the channel! hey, let me ask you this... between the akimbo, roperunner and the unicender... which one overall is the best? I want to buy for the first time a mechanical device but don't know really witch one... what I've seen so far, I'm liking the uni better than all of them, just for the reason that easy to mount on midline but what do you say and why buddy? thanks!
The akimbo is just as easy to add midline, Infact even quicker. In my opinion the akimbo is best. The uni kinda takes more getting used to than the other devices. The rope runner was my previous favorite, They are similar but I'll have to give it to the akimbo for ease of putting on the rope and no tools to adjust plus it's more compact. So hope that helps! Welcome to the channel and climb safe. 👊
I've been climbing for a "few years" and I finally got a Unicender.
Been watching videos on mods and technique(Richard's of course)
and just watched your video. Well done on the mods and the video.
I haven't ordered the Drum yet, but looks like it's a "must have" mod.
Your pulley mod looks really good, well done on that. 👍
Are you still using it and if so do you have anymore feedback???
Thanks for taking the time to post up the video.
Keep yourself safe! 😎👊❤️🌲
Randy
Honestly I havnt used the uni that much just because I'm really giving the akimbo a run for its money. Lots of people use it and like it, Theres also a skateboard bearing mod for it to, you could always take it to a machine shop and get something custom and I would reccomend that. something like travors uni. Hope that helps sorry I couldn't shine more light on the use end of it , good luck and stay healthy 👊
@@PoplarMechanic I also have the Akimbo and love it. It's a
"whole different" animal for sure. I'm just adding tools to my
"toolbox" and the Uni will fill in a few more gaps.
Thanks for the quick response and be safe!
Randy
Way different than newer version .wow
Estaba tratando de comparar el vaina este pero después de ver este vídeo completamente convencido que no me gusta !! Eso de modificar las cosas como que no, ya si no me funciona como lo hace el fabricante mejor buscar otras opciones!! Gracias por el vídeo !
New viewer. What saddle are you using? Love the bridge setup.
The petzl sequoia. I have the treemotion evo now though! Welcome to the channel 👊
Nice mods ! I need to get this done to my uni ! It’s a good tool like you said but the bottom piece drives me nuts. tending sucks stock. Let me know how it is once you try it for a few weeks.
Will do man, nice to hear from you from time to time. 👊
Poplar Mechanic I always watch every video you post but most times I’m so busy I forget to comment or just get sidetracked. I’m always watching tho! I’m usually the first like =). I try at least haha. Your content is always so awesome! I love that your putting rap with the work as most don’t. Rap is one of those things a lot hate but I just love it.
@@mitchelsallseason9359 lol right on man appreciate the support 👊
Made my own drum for mine also made a aluminium tether you will like it 👍
Yes I hope I like it I have a small job next week to test it out in, Thanks for watching.👊
Greg Brown you got a video or some pics of it?
Hey buddy great video the pulley wheel you put on that unicender where can I order that
Tree stuff, it's part of the rope runner.
Ok thanks buddy
I do really want to try these but I have so much confidence when I use my petzl ID or RiG as you can lock it off when your totally happy in a placement etc .
Maybe I'm just old now lol
No your not, There are a ton of better options than the uni now days, rope runner pro, akimbo, zigzag and chicane or rope wrench. I'm getting the rope runner pro soon and I'll do a video on it.
@@PoplarMechanic subscribed. I'll watch . See if ya can convince me
I have looked at the zigzag. Not Tried one yet .
@@spoonz1065 awesome man greatly appreciate the sub! I just find the newer devices help you move more fluently! Stay tuned as soon as I get the rope runner pro ill do a video 👊
I have the Reon Rounds bearing rope tender. Just wondering where you got the side plate and pulley. I know it is from a RopeRunner but can you just order the parts, pulley and plate and if so from where. I like Reon's pulley but it a very small pulley.
Yes you can order just the rope runner pulley from treestuff.com. it comes with both side plates.
Thank you, Sir
Glad I choose the Akimbo. I can't understand what the "lock off" feature does for ya? I mean your locking it off in the open position manually but it lock's itself off in normal use?
I think it's more for when your moving alot, so you can quickly repel, it's not a deal breaker the main thing is ir protects from wear on the device. I probably will use the uni again but I dont think it will be my favorite.
if I'm spending that kind of money I really don't want to have to modify. did you look at the akimbo? that's what I've been looking at.
Yes heres my review, I wouldn't recommend the unicender if you haven't used it m.th-cam.com/video/OWiIZSh5x14/w-d-xo.html
#unilife
Just got the unicender the other day. Tried to order the mod kit but apparently richards store is closed for now. Wish I knew of soneone else that sold a similar kit.
Ya unfortunately he was the only one I knew.
And i can't find any way to contact Richard. Maybe on treebuzz but his TH-cam channel has comments turned off. I'm guessing he is a very private man
@@carlcox7332 ya I just ordered from his store when it was available, try tree buzz or maybe fb I don't know
What size bit did you use to drill your holes or does that come in the instructions?
Thanks for the videos
Comes with the kit as far as I remember, but if it doesn't, it definitely tells you the size
@@PoplarMechanic thanks brother should only be a few more days now
Climb high cut small stay safe. Look forward to the next video.
@Rob Bob you too brotha 🤙
@@PoplarMechanic I just started putting Contant out there. I got a four minute not so exciting cat rescue on there lol.
@@robbob_the_climber you got my sub man 🤙
are you shure it's a good system ?? 350e . the rope capture , 100e , the drum ??? i don't know , perhaps 60e , total 510e . do you feel it smoothy to move in tree ? i don't think so
Honestly I just use the akimbo now, but ya it works good
Hey buddy question for you I just got my unicender is it safe to use an aluminum Carabiner are with it to clip to the D
Yes
Thank u buddy.
So the carabineers that I use for my zigzag would be fine to use with the unicender
@@br-dj2ti yes absolutely. Any rated carabiner is safe to use with the unicender.
@@PoplarMechanic great thanks again buddy
I ordered the drum. Where do I get the set screw and pulley?
I got it from treestuff.com it's the pulley from the rope runner it was just a screw I had kicking around anything will work . Thanks for subscribing 👊
O sorry I used a bolt, I used a tap and die set to make threads . So choose any bolt long enough to go through the side of the uni and into the pulley, If you dont have a way to make threads just drill a hole and use the bolt to make threads.
What did you screw that set screw into for the bearing?
I drilled into the axel/bushing with a bit then I used my thread repair kit to make threads. Then just tightened it up. You may want to use a center punch before you drill. Or a drill press.
@@PoplarMechanic thanks bro
@@sparker2289 not a problem 👊
@@sparker2289 welcome to the channel brother 👊
@@PoplarMechanic thanks man. I'm digging your videos!
Good morning, I wanted to ask how the drilling in the plate for mounting the drum went.
Is it difficult or is it hard material? Greetings from Poland.
No, it's aluminum. Drills easy
@@PoplarMechanic Thank you for your answer. I'm currently waiting for a shipment with a drum and an L braking plate. I will be installing them on my UNI.🖐️
Unicender is a nice piece of gear, but that's alot of mods to make it usable.
Isn't the Unicender designed to utilize the friction which that Drum reduces?
The drum has lots of friction, it also helps substantially with wear on the device.
Do you use the Unicender often?
To be honest not really. I was gonna give it an honest try but then my akimbo came. I will give it a try in the future when I get bored, Alot of people like it though, For a first device i would probably recommend something else.
Poplar Mechanic I wanted to buy one just to do spar work, I do line clearence and I am not allowed to use mechanical devices but I have a few, all of them just collecting dust, I know, maybe a wast of money. At least they let me use the hitch climber pulley, I’m trying to trade my Spiderjack 3 for the Unicender, I’ll try the tree buzz forum. I’ve been using the bulldog bone for spar work but I like that Unicender. Maybe I’m wrong i don’t know.
@@PoplarMechanic yeah i have the rope wrench, ill try it to do spar work, thank you.
@@jcjc4105 np
Epoxy first, then drill both together
Has anyone heard of any new news on the unicender 2
Not yet
Bro just get rope runner pro 🤯
I got one
Sender
Assume
That screw that you put in will have weakened the arm
True but thats not the life support part of the device
@@PoplarMechanic how has it worked for you since all the mods I'm using a petzl zigzag at the moment
@@nealmunro pretty good, i traded it to my buddy for another akimbo, uni is good for some stuff but I feel like the akimbo and rope runner pro are better choices