equipment and ratings

[marc laycock]

I own the Cofra class 2 woodsman boots, they hold up pretty well to be fair, but can only handle a shower, working in rain for a hour or more and your feet are squelching all day. I won't be buying again, go for a gortex lined pair of boots, well worth the extra cash.

cheers mabbs will look for something with gortex in

[marc laycock]

I'd suggest The Highway Code if that's the course you're doing.

 

Otherwise, start the course and your tutors will give you a reading list and you'll have access to the college library anyway.

cheers oldmill but i work on the 7 P,s proper planning preparation prevent piss poor performance so i like to go in with a little knowledge when i can

[button1803]

you wanna speak to jonsie mate, or go to | F R Jones and Son

[marc laycock]

[]Cheers Button just used the fr jones site good place to shop, good rates

[ArbjobsNick]

I own the Cofra class 2 woodsman boots, they hold up pretty well to be fair, but can only handle a shower, working in rain for a hour or more and your feet are squelching all day. I won't be buying again, go for a gortex lined pair of boots, well worth the extra cash.

 

Your absolutely right Mabbs the Woodsman boot was really meant for Part time staff or civillians doing a bit of firewood it just isnt built to last for day on day Tree work.

 

Gortex Wintex or Simpatex are all water resistant linings used in boots but will leak when they get dirty so keep the outers well dubbed to prevent water ingress to this layer to a minimumn.

 

Better boots seem to start at the £135 - £160 mark and go up from there well worth trying a few on and looking a the build quality leather thickness and sole/heel is it good or bad for spike use.

 

Best to visit a store to try some on worth considering instant compfort can sometimes be due to thin leathers so may not last the duration tougher boots like the Pfanner Zermatts take three or four days to break in but made of 2.5 mm military grade leather (yes special leather as specified by the swiss and german army) they should last.

[marc laycock]

cheers Arbjob

[easy-lift guy]

Marc, I would recommend, An Illustrated Guide to Pruning 3rd edition by Doctor Edward F. Gilman. Presently available at Amazon.com Price $80.49. The price is well worth the investment. All information is well document and is in the form of a text book. For someone just getting started in this business or for anyone else in this industry I can not recommend this book more highly. All the best

easy-lift guy

[ArbjobsNick]

cheers Arbjob

 

Your welcome Marc.

[marc laycock]

Marc, I would recommend, An Illustrated Guide to Pruning 3rd edition by Doctor Edward F. Gilman. Presently available at Amazon.com Price $80.49. The price is well worth the investment. All information is well document and is in the form of a text book. For someone just getting started in this business or for anyone else in this industry I can not recommend this book more highly. All the best

easy-lift guy

Hi Easy thanks for that do you know of a book that would be of use to me that has english standards in as that book is all ANSI and i could use a guide for NPTC, Anyone else have any suggestions all welcome as you guys know what your talking about and i am just a bloke who has used a chainsaw for domestic use for years.

Cheers in advance Marc