Anyone use a treepedo ?

[arbclimber]

Thomaskingtree.ca123, I dont think Skyhuck is trying to say that his piece of pipe was as well engineered or as effective as your product. I think he is just maybe expressing his opinion that throwing a piece of metal around in peoples gardens is not the greatest idea when a less dangerous product is already used.

 

Or when said piece of metal is a shovel you are trying to get stuck in a tree cos someone on here persuaded you it is a good idea, lol

[RopeKnight]

I hear what your saying, but to be honest for many of us who have been in the industry for a long time or leaned from old timers, the throw bag is the up to date tool, we used to use lumps of metal.

 

I made my first throw weight from a short piece of tube (from an old farm gate) and filled it with molten lead and put a wire loop sticking out to tie the line on. (I made it on site when burning brash)

 

A guy I climbed for had a large bolt from a "D" shackle as a weight.

 

These metal weights worked well, but where inherently dangerous and when I got my first throw bag it was so much safer.

 

Much safer. I agree but consider this I know throw bags will wiggle and shake loose dead wood and on another occasion pulled the top 30' out of dead tree, and snapped limbs etc. The Treepedo is alot safer to use given these types of scenarios and many more. Chain saws are dangerous anything is dangerous. I don't see that as valid point considering how the Treepedo moves so smooth and easy.

[arbclimber]

Why would you be wanting to climb a dead tree of which the top 30' could be snapped off with a throwline.

[skyhuck]

Much safer. I agree but consider this I know throw bags will wiggle and shake loose dead wood and on another occasion pulled the top 30' out of dead tree, and snapped limbs etc. The Treepedo is alot safer to use given these types of scenarios and many more. Chain saws are dangerous anything is dangerous. I don't see that as valid point considering how the Treepedo moves so smooth and easy.

 

If a tree is dead I will spike up it, I find this gives me better feel for how sound it is.

 

Dead wood can be knocked by a throw bag or a lump of metal, at least a throw bag is not adding further danger.

 

You say a tho bag only lasts you 6months, I find mine last for around 5 years.

 

I think smooth movement in the tree is mostly down to the cord used and the skill of the operator (I ain't that good:blushing:)

 

Yes chainsaws are dangerous, but there is not really a viable alternative, here we are talking about successful tools to do a job, the throw bag is safer in my view and thats why a use it. If someone came up with a safer tool than the chainsaw that did the job as well or even nearly as well, I would probably use it.

[skyhuck]

Much safer. I agree but consider this I know throw bags will wiggle and shake loose dead wood and on another occasion pulled the top 30' out of dead tree, and snapped limbs etc. The Treepedo is alot safer to use given these types of scenarios and many more. Chain saws are dangerous anything is dangerous. I don't see that as valid point considering how the Treepedo moves so smooth and easy.

 

If a tree is dead I will spike up it, I find this gives me better feel for how sound it is.

 

Dead wood can be knocked by a throw bag or a lump of metal, at least a throw bag is not adding further danger.

 

You say a tho bag only lasts you 6months, I find mine last for around 5 years.

 

I think smooth movement in the tree is mostly down to the cord used and the skill of the operator (I ain't that good:blushing:)

 

Yes chainsaws are dangerous, but there is not really a viable alternative, here we are talking about successful tools to do a job, the throw bag is safer in my view and thats why a use it. If someone came up with a safer tool than the chainsaw that did the job as well or even nearly as well, I would probably use it.

[MattJordan]

So true, it needed saying twice, huck:thumbup1:

[bob]

i have seen this at a show and was really impressed and liked it a lot

shame i never got a go with one.

I think i would like to try one or hear from folk that have been giving it a fair trial.

If it was a lot better than a bag i may be tempted

but i do think the price is the issue

from having seen it and the concept i would agree it looks better than a bag and i can see where you have come from

how long have they been in production and have any been sent to england yet

[Mark Bolam]

I think it looks great, but it is too pricey.

 

I'll have a go at knocking one up with my wifes 'silver bullet' vibro and some molten lead.

 

It will sell for a tenner. Used, of course.

[arbogrunt]

do it the other way round, buy her a treepedo and pinch it to install lines on tricky jobs...thrill two birds with one stone!

[Mark Bolam]

Damn man, where was your genius advice before Valentine's day?!