Does anyone own both Yellow Jackets and Whirlwind cable ramps? Was wondering if they are interchangeble. The Whirlwinds I've used in the past were really light and slid across pavement if you attempted to drive over them. They might be a good option if alternated with the much heavier Yellow Jackets though. The price is certainly right on them.
Whirlwind cable ramps
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Re: Whirlwind cable ramps
Been a while since I used those, but my recollection was that they did NOT interlock together. Slightly different pattern....
Been a while since I used those, but my recollection was that they did NOT interlock together. Slightly different pattern....
Re: Whirlwind cable ramps
I just saw a price of $183? That's cheap? I bought much heavier ramps for less than $100 each.
I just saw a price of $183? That's cheap? I bought much heavier ramps for less than $100 each.
Re: Whirlwind cable ramps
John,
Where did you get the $100 ramps? $189 is the cheapest I have seen this year.
John,
Where did you get the $100 ramps? $189 is the cheapest I have seen this year.
Silas Pradetto
Graduate Student
Re: Whirlwind cable ramps
CBI was still running their deal of 10 for $1100 shipped last time I checked.
CBI was still running their deal of 10 for $1100 shipped last time I checked.
Re: Whirlwind cable ramps
There are a few different kinds of connectors, I believe they are "T" and "dogbone"
You can get cable ramp for as low as $90 on places like discountramps.com, but they have several faults. They are made out of solid rubber which makes them quite heavy, which can be a pain to carry them around and they add up weight in the truck fast, especially when you have a lot of them. The other problem with the cheap ramps is the connectors can sheer off when you pull them apart because they are fairly thin rubber. They would be good in a theatre or some place they don't need to travel.
The bumblebee products are nice, they are some sort of plastic and medium weight, but they seem to have a lot of sharp edges that should be trimmed down or else it kind of cuts into your hands and is uncomfortable to carry. They're solid ramps though.
The standard, which is what I went with are the Guard Dog by Checkers industrial products. They were painful to buy at about $190 each (which is why I only own two :-0 ), however the quality is exceptional and they are a very reasonable weight. I abuse the hell out of mine and they are holding up just fine. I was also able to order mine in all black which is great for corporate and theater work. I did add a thin stripe of fluorescent spike tape for safety in dark areas.
There are a few different kinds of connectors, I believe they are "T" and "dogbone"
You can get cable ramp for as low as $90 on places like discountramps.com, but they have several faults. They are made out of solid rubber which makes them quite heavy, which can be a pain to carry them around and they add up weight in the truck fast, especially when you have a lot of them. The other problem with the cheap ramps is the connectors can sheer off when you pull them apart because they are fairly thin rubber. They would be good in a theatre or some place they don't need to travel.
The bumblebee products are nice, they are some sort of plastic and medium weight, but they seem to have a lot of sharp edges that should be trimmed down or else it kind of cuts into your hands and is uncomfortable to carry. They're solid ramps though.
The standard, which is what I went with are the Guard Dog by Checkers industrial products. They were painful to buy at about $190 each (which is why I only own two :-0 ), however the quality is exceptional and they are a very reasonable weight. I abuse the hell out of mine and they are holding up just fine. I was also able to order mine in all black which is great for corporate and theater work. I did add a thin stripe of fluorescent spike tape for safety in dark areas.
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Tom,
How did you manage to get the spike tape to stick? I, too, have some of the black guard dogs...and those things are slick (literally); I've tried all sorts of greasers to remove the factory 'mold release'. Honestly, use may be the best solution to remove the grease.
Kevin H.
Tom,
How did you manage to get the spike tape to stick? I, too, have some of the black guard dogs...and those things are slick (literally); I've tried all sorts of greasers to remove the factory 'mold release'. Honestly, use may be the best solution to remove the grease.
Kevin H.
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About the price: Get a quote directly from Checkers: Cable Management Systems. I bought a decent quantity (20) of the stock black/orange version two years ago and paid less than half that. Things may have changed since, I suppose.
Get their great ramp cart while you are at it. I've found no better long-term transportation system for cable ramps.
About the price: Get a quote directly from Checkers: Cable Management Systems. I bought a decent quantity (20) of the stock black/orange version two years ago and paid less than half that. Things may have changed since, I suppose.
Get their great ramp cart while you are at it. I've found no better long-term transportation system for cable ramps.
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You are correct. I tried washing them and could not get the tape or my spray painted stenciled logo to stick, so I just took them to a few outdoor shows and after a few hundred people with dust and dirt covered shoes walked over them, the surface eventually lost it's glossy texture and the tape would stick.
You are correct. I tried washing them and could not get the tape or my spray painted stenciled logo to stick, so I just took them to a few outdoor shows and after a few hundred people with dust and dirt covered shoes walked over them, the surface eventually lost it's glossy texture and the tape would stick.