Machined from 12.5-mm (1/2-inch) plate, our classic Rescue 8 design has been refined for even better performance with today’s selection of life safety rope. Descenders no longer routinely use 16-mm (5/8-in) rope, so the smaller dimensions of our Rescue 8 provide greater control. The proprietary black finish on the aluminum model provides outstanding wear resistance, while the nickel-chrome-plated steel model excels in high-wear situations, such as sandy, gritty environments. The extended carabiner hole accommodates multiple carabiners.
Rescue Industry Applications
The Rescue 8 descender is a type of descent device commonly referred to within the technical rescue industry as a figure eight descender and is used for rappelling and descent maneuvers in the field in search and rescue (SAR), urban search & rescue (USAR) and has solution applications for fire rescue and industrial rope access.
Option | Item | PRODUCT WEIGHT | LARGE HOLE | ROPE SIZE* (DIAMETER) | COLOR | NFPA RATING | Price |
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Aluminum | 300840 | 187 G (6.6 OZ) | 65 MM (2.5 IN) | 13 MM (1/2 IN) / 9.5-13 MM (3/8-1/2 IN) | BLACK | GENERAL USE / TECHNICAL USE | |
Steel | 300850 | 1.2 LB (539 G) | 2.5 IN (65 MM) | 1/2 IN (13 MM) / 3/8-1/2 IN (9.5-13 MM) | CHROME | GENERAL USE / TECHNICAL USE |