ladders or not

[David Humphries]

Never........

 

 

 

 

They get put on the wagon for most jobs.

But seldom set for access.

The more mature arborealists on the team, tends to gets smart with their energy reserves

 

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[armchairarborist]

very rare we use ladder, used them a lot in non arb work years ago and still dont like them, do use them occasionally but i'd rather not. dont mind large sturdy stepladders for hedgetrimming. Ed

[slack ma girdle]

I can not stand them, they scare me with their nasty bendy wobbly ways. I do however use a small step ladder when trimming hedges in gardens. :scared:

[dangerous brian]

The first pic monkey d posted,that guy was real hardcore ladder and spikes,hard core,and yes i do use ladders from time to time ocassionaly it makes more scense.

[Danavan]

Most people I sub for have em as standerd out kit list. Used as an when needed. Every tree is different & all aproches should be concidered. Anything to make life easy as pos

[Danavan]

Yes me too

At 45 I find it much better to climb the first 25ft up a ladder

 

Sensable for most domestic trees I think as the norm branch structure after 25ft is quite ladder like I have found. Can speed things up on multipal tree jobs in close prox.

[Stephen Blair]

i have a good wee set that doubles up as step ladders with a 3rd piece for leaning over stuff, great for hedges and getting past epicormics or on to the top of horrible topped hollys, if it makes life easier, but i dont like them tbh, too wobly and bendy. i used to work on fixed one on the boats that were 100' from top to bottom, you soon learned to hang on, thats for sure lol

[testcricket01]

always got taught at college ladders were not professional but if you use them u must have your line already installed before you use the ladder obviously thats what i stick to

[Rupe]

rarely even take them out to jobs except hedge trimming. But will if the tree is dense or Lombardys stuff like that.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

always got taught at college ladders were not professional but if you use them u must have your line already installed before you use the ladder obviously thats what i stick to

 

Ladder use is not profesional?

 

Your tutors need a kick up the rear!