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The truth about hydraulic rig cutters
Why should you invest in a hydraulic emergency rig cutter, and not use a simple hack-saw, or a manual lock cutter? This issue deals with the pro's and con's (if any) and tries to explain the real benefits of hydraulics
When your rig comes down, you need to be ready to immediately deal with it. Your mast can transform from mild mannered upright stick to a raging mess of wire and carbon/aluminium, flopping around in the water with every intention of punching a hole in your boat if it can... and it can.
And while the decision to cut the rig away isn't always an easy one, when it's time to cut through the standing rigging, it needs to happen fast. In that case, you need a reliably way to cut through standing rigging.
In this video, you will see how a professional is trying to cut a piece of rod-rigging with a hack saw and compares it with a Holmatro hydraulic cutter. Seeing is believing, nothing is fake in this footage!
Fact is that because of the hardness of the material, cutting is the best way to do this. In the cutter-head of the hydraulic cutter, the right blade material is chosen for wire or for rod. After applying hydraulic pressure, several tons of power will generate a quick and full cut.
Ready to use
Of course, you do not plan to have a dismasting. In the best case, you will be prepared for many years in advance. By the time you have to cut your rig, you want your tool to be in top condition. For that reason, all Holmatro tools come with a watertight tool bag or (the bigger ones) in a professional Peli Case.
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