If you want to start a heated debate among Rappel Rack aficionados just ask the group what style is best, J-Racks or U-Racks- Both share benefits such as providing the largest range of friction control with a variety of ropes, being great as either a lowering device or on rappel, not twisting ropes and so on. The benefit that people most often attribute to the U-Rack over the J-Rack is greater strength. This is a fallacy, despite being the common understanding, as the system fails when the rope brakes rather than the device breaking. As a result, both types of racks achieve similar ratings.

The Shuttle Cable Xtreme is considered the top dog in the SMC tandem series line. Designed for extreme or continuous service in permanently rigged challenge courses, commercial ziplines and eco-tourism applications. Ideal in high-use environment where users push their gear to the limit. Focusing on the commercial operator by giving them the ability to replace bearings and extending the overall useful life of this extraordinary pulley. The Shuttle Xtreme is light weight, strong and reliable, along with user replaceable sealed ball bearings and long wear alloy sheaves makes this the ideal tandem pulley for the professional user. Maximum speed rating is 20 meters per second.

The SMC Rescue Swivel is built around a heat-treated steel axle and a sealed high efficiency ball-bearing to ensure flawless rotation during even prolonged and difficult raises in severe rock, mountain and rescue conditions. The holes are sized to work with rescue carabiners, and allow carabiner lock sleeves to pass through without hanging up. As one of the most compact swivels on the market, it is ideal for confined space rescue and other awkward hauling situations. The sides are smooth and rounded, helping to prevent hanging up on rocks, litters, or other components or structures. All SMC NFPA products are third party tested (by Underwriters Laboratories - UL) as required by NFPA 1983 (2012 edition) standards.

Looking for a well-built, small pulley that has plenty of capacity and performs well- The SMC Micro PMP-s (singles and doubles) are exactly what you need. These are the smallest of three sizes of Prusik Minding Pulleys made by SMC, but don-t let their small size cause you to question their performance! These pulleys are designed and manufactured to the same high quality standards as our full-sized PMP-s.

The Micro U-Rack provide even distribution of weight between both sides of the rack, does not twist rope, as can occur when using a Figure 8 type descender and may be used with single ropes of varying diameters without the loss of friction or control under varying weights and applications

The Shuttle Cable allows more experienced users all the same features as the Shuttle Rope, except where cable is used in place of rope. Ideal for recreational ziplines, basic challenge courses, as well as your local fire rescue/SAR gear cache. This light weight, strong and reliable pulley is an upgrade to the Shuttle Rope that utilizes four sealed ball bearings and stainless steel sheaves for efficient performance. Maximum speed rating is 10 meters per second.

The Shuttle Rope is specifically designed for service in Tyrolean-s, modest length ziplines or other mountaineering and rescue applications that utilize rope. Ideal for everyone who wants to put up a zipline in their backyard, mountaineering, and other rope access or rescue environments where a light weight, strong and reliable tandem pulley is ideally suited. For use only on rope featuring 4 independent ball bearings, high quality light weight aluminum sheaves, stainless steel fasteners and multiple connection points make this the perfect anywhere anytime use tandem pulley.

The SMC Large Figure 8 (with ears) is another of our descenders which is very popular with sport and professionals alike. This is the largest of our Figure 8 with ears and it is intended for use with a single or a double wrap of rope up to 5/8'' in diameter.

The SMC Grip is hands down the best rope grab on the market. As the newest member of the SMC family this rope grab designed to work with virtually any rope you have in your gear bag.

The SMC Rope Tracker is engineered to secure, capture, protect and manage multiple ropes when negotiating difficult edge transitions. The SMC Rope Tracker is manufactured from a high quality durable abrasion resistant thermoplastic blend to minimize weight and maximize strength.