Guardian 00815 Rooftop Safety Kit - 50 ft Vertical Lifeline Assembly | Reusable Temper Anchor | Full Body Harness | Yellow Storage Bucket

Better than I expected.

I rarely am moved to write a review. And usually the passion comes from finding displeasure in something. This Fall Protection Bucket far exceeded my expectations based on the price. I'm a rock climber and usually just rig something from climbing gear for projects, but this was a big roof project and I wanted to try the real deal. For less than the price of a skimpy climbing harness you get a nice sturdy length of rope with very burly and yet easy to use hardware. A very solid harness that, although it took me awhile to figure out how to make the one size fits most fit me, ended up quite comfortable. I felt safe and secure all day. Everything you need is in the box including the choice of nails or screws to attach the anchor! Only downside is I probably have 5-10 more days up on the roof to get that thing redone! At least I'll stay safe....

Bought two as my brothers and I replaced the roof on my parents house. These were critical for that work and we couldn't have done it without these. They do grow slightly uncomfortable after many hours of use, but I think anything would. I expect if you use it everyday for a week it is something you get used to. This comes with everything you need - the anchor for the rope, the rope, the harness and also the most critical piece - the rope grab which keeps your harness connected to the rope. You can always easily move your rope grab up the main tether by pushing it up the rope, but you must use a double action motion on the rope grab in order to unlock it to move down on the rope - exactly what you want for roofing safety. Luckily there were no falls or close calls during the project, so I can't speak for all of the features but the rest of the items were as expected. Always inspect your belt for damage or fraying, and remember you should only use these kits for one fall. If you fall again in these it could be very painful or life threatening. They are only $100, less than a lot of people's copays. If you didn't fall and the rope and other items are not showing signs of wear, you can re-use this over and over again.

This system shipped quickly, was competitively priced and provides extra safety when i need to work on the roof. What was especially helpful was the longer rope (50 feet) - long enough that i could stay teethed to the rope as I climbed down the ladder. I would have given it five stars had it come with an anchor designed to be permanently attached to the roof (the one that comes with the kit is perfect for installing a new roof, but I used the system on an existing roof while I was installing a TV / FM antenna.

Bought this because my wife told me that I was not allowed to go up onto the roof anymore unless I had some fall protection. This whole setup is great. The harness is solid and very easy to put on and adjust. The tether and mechanism works great and the roof anchor actually has some "tar" attached to it to prevent any type of leakage around the nail holes. I felt VERY secure up on my roof (30+ ft off the ground) while cleaning out my gutters. Great purchase. I also really like that it came in a bucket so it's all contained neatly in one place!

Some reviews discuss the harness size being an issue. It will accommodate most Men sizes. Harnesses are suppose to be snug and this one adjust so it would be. All the material was high quality. I used it to take down a 12 pitch barn roof and it worked flawlessly at least for not actually testing it by falling but I knew it was there if I needed it which thankfully I did not fall and fully test its ability. After installation and use I am sure it would have saved my life if I needed it to. This is a great dependable long lasting harness. I gave it five stars because it was comfortable and fit well and was high quality construction and material with great instructions and a nice bucket to keep it all organized. I highly recommend to any one needing piece of mind when up high.

I was skeptical about ordering this off Amazon but the website I was looking at for buying another brand was about $50+ more and I had to put in a credit card which I hate to do. Glad I looked on Amazon and I would buy this over again. It appears to be extremely well made. The harness is a good size for my spouse but I think with winter gear on it will adjust enough for me as well.

I just removed a chimney from a 12/12 aka 45 degree roof using this fall protection system. It ended with having to abort and cover everything due to rain, and this became absolutely essential. A few notes: 1) Get a permanent double-ended fall protection anchor if you plan to use this kit long-term. Get the Guardian one, not the Werner one from Home Depot. The Guardian one has built-in butyl tape that seals the holes. 2) The rope grab works super well even if wet. However, you should always only use this system for fall restraint where you limit yourself from falling over any edges. The system will catch you if you fall over an edge, but you should look up and understand suspension trauma to understand why this is bad. 3) The kit does not include foot stirrups to relieve suspension trauma. So if you fall over an edge, you’re looking at a fire department rescue that needs to happen within 20-30 minutes or you could have serious medical issues. 4) Use the nails. They seem sketchy compared to screws, but they are long and penetrate into more wood than shorter screws. Of course, 4.5” high strength screws would be ideal. 5) I used my anchor to help get traction on a 45 degree roof. This is probably not advised as you have to weight the anchor on purpose. However, it worked extremely well even while it was raining. That said, if you have a 12/12 roof, you have an old house, and you should add metal Stimpson Strongties to the rafter wood at any joints before installing any fall protection anchor on that truss. Old rafters are not engineered trusses.

Used this for roofing a new build. all quality fittings

Works great for roofing. Strong and heavy duty

Worked excellent for my Roof project, very happy! Great price and love that it stores in the bucket.

Good quality, exactly what we needed for our roof access.

I needed this to use as fall protection for fixing the roof cap shingles on my 13/12 Pitch Roof. I felt very confident in the Body Harness and that helped relieve the anxiety of climbing such a steep roof. The Body Harness fit well but I hardly had any adjustment left when tightening the chest strap as I had it as narrow as it would go. I am average height and build(5'8"), but since this harness has to fit a wide range of Body types, if you are smaller than average build, it may be a little too loose if you aren't wearing anything else except for a Shirt and Pants. All parts are solid and OSHA approved. The only thing I would change is the Automatic Rope Grab Lanyard Length. It's almost impossible to attach the Body Harness D-Ring on the back to the Rope Grab Lanyard without another person helping you.