Crosspost from LF:
I have been very interested in the THOR TQ for a while. They haven't seem to be able to push the product out for general consumption and at this point I don't even remember when and where I first found the Thor TQ as a product.
Check it out:
www.thortqDOTcom/
It has some interesting videos about self application and include a further video that addresses entrapped limb, which is an interesting take because it addresses some of the inherent dexterity issues one might find on some of the CAT or SOFT-Wide. It also involves the test with the RMT (ratcheting medical tourniquet) which brings a interesting level of improvement, although I would argue that the Thor TQ takes it another step.
Full disclosure, I have never held, used, tested, nor have any affiliation with the Thor TQ. I just wanted to put this on the radar for folks because I believe its another step forward in TQ design that is novel and strays away from some of the conventional design features of the 3 mainstays as approved by the CoTCCC (namely, CAT, SOFT, and EMT).
I had previous interest when the RMT came out (https://www.ratchetingbucklesD...medical-tourniquets/)
but the fact that there's design features (ratcheting + astrialpin buckle) that are being implemented seems to take the idea of commercially prefabricated tourniquet a step further. It also bears to mention that the RMT had this completely unnecessary test in sub-zero temperatures for four months without losing tension. That's a bit of overkill for me, but it just goes to show how far these devices are going to try to break into the market.
Just judging from the picture, however, I see that the buckle isn't your usual metal cobra type buckle, but one that's made by ITW
http://austrialpinDOTnet/product/gt-cobra/
I don't see any specifications addressed on the austrialpin website regarding the tensile strength of the buckle (since its made by polymer, not metal). This gives me pause as to what the Thor TQ will eventually put out, but since its not even commercially available at this point, I think that points somewhat moot.
Revision - After second look, the GT Cobra buckle I was looking at actually states that the polymer buckle piece will hold up to 2.2kN, which is very impressive.
I also appreciate the D ring implement at the end of the Thor TQ, which makes it easy to purchase that during one handed applications. It seems to be a very well thought out solution.
Ultimately, the questions I have is what price point we can look for when the Thor TQ comes and and obviously the dimensions it represents that I hope will fulfill the requirements of effective TQs under the CoTCCC guidelines.
I know that CoTCCC hasn't updated their recommended list for a while and that has created certain stigmas to bringing other TQs into the fold of discussion, but I believe that this discussion is kind of past due.
I look forward to anybody's input and if you have other TQs that you want to throw into the mix for discussion, I'm fair game too.
I also see that there's another old discussion regarding the the RATS prodcuts here:
https://primaryandsecondary.com/for...iquet-case-studies-or-actual-use-reviews.793/
This would be an interesting point to bring anything new that's on the table.
I have been very interested in the THOR TQ for a while. They haven't seem to be able to push the product out for general consumption and at this point I don't even remember when and where I first found the Thor TQ as a product.
Check it out:
www.thortqDOTcom/
It has some interesting videos about self application and include a further video that addresses entrapped limb, which is an interesting take because it addresses some of the inherent dexterity issues one might find on some of the CAT or SOFT-Wide. It also involves the test with the RMT (ratcheting medical tourniquet) which brings a interesting level of improvement, although I would argue that the Thor TQ takes it another step.
Full disclosure, I have never held, used, tested, nor have any affiliation with the Thor TQ. I just wanted to put this on the radar for folks because I believe its another step forward in TQ design that is novel and strays away from some of the conventional design features of the 3 mainstays as approved by the CoTCCC (namely, CAT, SOFT, and EMT).
I had previous interest when the RMT came out (https://www.ratchetingbucklesD...medical-tourniquets/)
but the fact that there's design features (ratcheting + astrialpin buckle) that are being implemented seems to take the idea of commercially prefabricated tourniquet a step further. It also bears to mention that the RMT had this completely unnecessary test in sub-zero temperatures for four months without losing tension. That's a bit of overkill for me, but it just goes to show how far these devices are going to try to break into the market.
Just judging from the picture, however, I see that the buckle isn't your usual metal cobra type buckle, but one that's made by ITW
http://austrialpinDOTnet/product/gt-cobra/
I don't see any specifications addressed on the austrialpin website regarding the tensile strength of the buckle (since its made by polymer, not metal). This gives me pause as to what the Thor TQ will eventually put out, but since its not even commercially available at this point, I think that points somewhat moot.
Revision - After second look, the GT Cobra buckle I was looking at actually states that the polymer buckle piece will hold up to 2.2kN, which is very impressive.
I also appreciate the D ring implement at the end of the Thor TQ, which makes it easy to purchase that during one handed applications. It seems to be a very well thought out solution.
Ultimately, the questions I have is what price point we can look for when the Thor TQ comes and and obviously the dimensions it represents that I hope will fulfill the requirements of effective TQs under the CoTCCC guidelines.
I know that CoTCCC hasn't updated their recommended list for a while and that has created certain stigmas to bringing other TQs into the fold of discussion, but I believe that this discussion is kind of past due.
I look forward to anybody's input and if you have other TQs that you want to throw into the mix for discussion, I'm fair game too.
I also see that there's another old discussion regarding the the RATS prodcuts here:
https://primaryandsecondary.com/for...iquet-case-studies-or-actual-use-reviews.793/
This would be an interesting point to bring anything new that's on the table.