Are you looking for a cheap alternative to a ropeman, or even be able to control your linesman/tether single handed? Our Prusik & Distel Silent Tends were tested with 180 lbs. hanging from them to test for strength. While the tender will never see anywhere close to this load, we wanted to ensure these products would last and not fail mid climb!
 
ALSO, they feature a silencing grommet that the carbiner will feed through with a snug fit to ensure there is nothing making noise with your friction hitch setup!
 
This is NOT a human supporting, rappelling or safety device! This is just to loosen a friction hitch on a tether or linesman rope!