Anyone use the PitchHopper to climb their shingle roof vs ladders for antenna installation?

[TrainsOfThought]

Good morning.

I haven't been on a roof in over 25 years.

Age 64, has anyone used the PitchHopper foam blocks to walk up/access their asphalt shingle roofs to install antennas? The Pitch Hopper | The Best Roofing Tool for Efficiency
There bunches of reviews etc on Youtube

...looks good for DIY'ers. A roofing supply near me supposedly sells them. I wanted to run these by the Community for ideas.

I'm looking to come out a 2nd floor bedroom window and up the "walk" up shingle roof of the home office extension the reach the newly renovated brick chimney.

 

[K9KLC]

This is my answer. I use pitch hoppers all the time. They are NOT a substitute for common sense or other safety equipment. Your roof looks doable with some pitch hoppers however you're gonna need at a minimum two. (And move them as you go up). I'd recommend you have someone there to help you, watch for things you can't and just a second set of eyes and hands.

 

[K9KLC]

Also I'd recommend a safety rope of appropriate diameter tied off on the front of the house looks like some pretty fair trees up there. Tie the rope off and get it over the top of the roof down that other side. go to a Big box store and get a roofer safety kit (about 100 bucks or so) and use the harness included but use the the other rope unless the 50 foot one that comes with that kit isn't long enough. OR if you're good with knots, you can put the two ropes together and go about it that way.

I'm not gonna say we do or do not use them without the harness's but I will say the warning is right there on the pitch hopper itself. The harness would be another way to guarantee your safety. (life). To be 100% honest, If you've never used the pitch hoppers or do not have a literal ton of roof experience, truthfully I'd recommend hiring someone maybe to get that up there for you. NO antenna is worth your life.

If you do decided to carry on, stay to the center of the pitch hoppers, do not stand on the edges (from left to right) that's where they'll try and walk on you. Be mindful of where you place your feet regarding the front to back, do not stay towards the back or downward side, again, they might try and flip on you. They're GREAT items, I'll have 6 up on a roof tomorrow doing some painting but, man be careful. they're not the answer for everything but truthfully I can't imagine life without them now.