Samson Pro-Master 1/2" Rigging Rope

Samson Pro-Master rigging rope in 1/2 inch is a rigging line for lowering limbs and moderate wood on removals. Half-inch is a common size for pruning and light to moderate rigging.

Where a 1/2 inch rigging line fits

A 1/2 inch rigging line is the everyday size for a lot of crews. It is light enough to throw over a limb, run through a small block, and handle all day, while still being up to lowering limbs and smaller wood on pruning jobs and removals. Bigger wood calls for bigger rope, but a 1/2 inch line covers a lot of the work.

Samson is a long-time name in arborist rope, and Pro-Master is one of its rigging lines. Before you buy, check the published strength, construction, and length options for the rope you are ordering, and make sure they suit the gear and loads in your system.

Keep rigging rope for rigging only. Rigging lines take shock loads, abrasion, and pitch that a climbing line should never see.

Sizing, care, and inspection

Work well under the rated strength of the rope and every other part of the system, and remember that a piece that drops before the rope comes tight puts far more load on everything. Match the rope to your blocks, lowering device, and slings. Compare other options in rigging rope.

Inspect the line before every job for cuts, pulled strands, glazing, flat spots, and hard or stiff sections. Keep it clean, out of the sun, and away from fuel and bar oil, and retire it when damage is found. Make sure everyone on the crew is trained in rigging under ANSI Z133.