Need advice on gear from those experianced

[Josh187]

Hello to everyone thought I would introduce myself to the forum,

 

My name is Josh recently starting up hoping to get into the Arborist Industry.

 

I have recently done my cs 30/31 passed with Pip Tomkins instructing and I am now working towards my cs 39/39 with the same man.

 

I hired the gear for the course bar my own chainsaw Stihl 210 nice little saw probably a bit amateur by some of the standards in here

 

I am after a chin strap for my climbing helmet and I have a willins harness fairly old one but no fray damage to stitching and no exposure to dangerous chemicals but I do not know the entire history so i figure i should replace. I was wondering if you could recommend any good new harnesses for me to get I have my gator rope on order along with the hitch cord and strops but I am clueless when it comes to a good arborist harness on the market at the moment.

 

Also if anyone knows anyone who wants to take on someone for work experience in the South West England St Austell Liskeard area let me know. I am good for cheap if nothing else

[Dan Earp]

Hi there bud, first of all weldone on passing the courses.

 

Now with the helmet it sounds like youve got a ground helment, which you can not use in the trees, it would be best to have a look around for a complete climbing helmet. If your on a computer click on any of the links to the right for example: frjones or skyland or HB(honey bros) etc

With harness the general rule of thumb is i believe 5yrs either being used or sat on a shelf. But the manufacture well tell you all this is the booklet

If your close by a arb provider id highly recommend going and trying some on as this is a very personal view. For example i climb on the petzl sequoia but looking to change to a tree motion.

Hope this helps a little

Edited August 24, 2013 by Dan Earp

[Josh187]

Yeah I used a petzel on the course that was hire gear wasn't a huge fan this Willins is super comfy slightly less dexterous so it leaves you a little slower but i believe the comfort factor over a day or many days work will mean you can work for longer and harder in the long run. Ideally I would like another Willins similar to this one i think.

 

At the moment though I am wrestling with taking a apart an old stihl 020t that I hope to repair once I can get the parts. Needs new casing pull cord/handle and a muffler box. Taken it apart but won't bother putting back till i have bits.

[Josh187]

Think I see one I will fork out for thanks for the help by the way what sort of size/shape would you recommend for the maillon rapide?