Guardian 01320 50 ft Vertical Lifeline Assembly (VLA) with Adjustable Rope Grab and Shock Absorber | OSHA Compliant

I have used this mostly for work positioning and fall restraint on a metal roof that is steep enough that you just can't walk around on safely. Also have used on shingled roofs working close to edges. I'm not a fan of heights anymore and being restrained or being able to position myself feels really good using the side D rings on my harness. The rope grab works OK. It is a manual grab so you have to loosen and slide it up or down the rope as you move for work positioning. The clips seem to be good quality and can be worked with gloves on. If I needed the combination again (ie: lifeline assembly) I wouldn't hesitate to buy again. Think about how much rope you actually need also. When I clip on at the peak the rope (50 ft) for my roofs is a little long. However there have been times when I have had to clip on to something sturdy on the other side of the roof (no roof anchors) and glad I had the extra length. Compared to one trip to an emergency room this is really cheap insurance.

I’ve used it a few times to go on my super steep roof, works great so far. It seems well manufactured. The piece you use to adjust your length is easy to use. I feel comfortable that if I loose my footing or grip, along with my harness, this will keep me from rolling off the side. I use it on my 3 story roof. Of note, I have anchors installed on my roof so I can clip into them. I don’t use this by wrapping it around something or clipping it on anything else. The hook used to snap onto the anchor I can operate with one hand if need be, for example I’m using the other hand to brace myself on the roof for safety.

As a part-time DIY roofer, I rely on the lifeline particularly when near roof edges or a steeper pitched roofs. I did add an edge protector sleeve to prevent fraying of the rope at the roof eave.

Decent lifeline. The grab mechanism locks on the line so you feel more secure than the alternative fall activated ones. Grab doesn't move easily on the line and you need 2 hands to position it. The braided line does look like it will fray over time due to movement of the grab. Hooks are solid and work well.

Great piece of safety equipment, it has kept me from tumbling down the roof, every person should own something like this that is going to be doing roofing, especially metal cause you can step on a drip of sweat and slip and if you ain't got something holding you on your a goner , but it's made really well , the stitching is made heavy , it just feels like good quality

Had to do an emergency roof job on my parents place before the snow flew. I've had a harness and line for years but having two lines on the roof let me stay on the roof without having to reset my lines every time I crossed the chimney/peak etc. The 50 feet worked perfectly to reach over the peak, down to my truck where I clipped right into a shackle on my bumper. Saves so much time in knots and carabiners. Having a second line saved time for sure. I don't know why I didnt get one sooner. You can't put a price on safety

This is not a toy. Serious rope and a rope grab that is like alligator teeth on the rope. Does not slip a bit.

Loved it. I never took a fall on it, but it sure gave me a sense of confidence in working on a roof. Actually used some webbing and bypassed the shock protection just because I wanted to use it to hold me and place on a very steep roof where I wasn't going to take a fall but I sure didn't want the shock system to start unraveling and then pitch me over the edge.

C’était mon premier toit que je faisais. Avec ça je me sentais en sécurité, rien à dire. À la fin du toit, la corde à force de frotter au sol s’abime un peu, mais pour le moment, rien pour dire que je dois la jetter. Je vais facilement pouvoir l’utiliser à d’autre place

Works as expected

roof safety very nice

This rope assembly does the job but only three stars because you need another person to keep the rope out of your way. You constantly have to adjust the length. This rope introduces a major safety issue as far as I am concerned, if you accidently step on the rope, it rolls, under your boot and you almost fall. I am better and safer without it, unless you have a helper constantly adjusting and keeping it out of your way. Slows me down by half.