{"product_id":"z3-fire-drill-powered-ascender","title":"Z3-Fire Drill Powered Ascender","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(237, 18, 18);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComing soon to Southern Cross!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(36, 11, 162);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re pleased to announce that Southern Cross Equipment will soon be bringing the AWaH Z3-FIRE powered ascender system into Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Z3-Fire is a drill-powered lifting and lowering device designed for rescue, rope access, and industrial applications, with a focus on reducing physical effort while maintaining control and safety on rope systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZ3-FIRE\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for situations where efficiency and control matter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Long vertical ascents\u003cbr\u003e• Repeated climbs during 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