MEWP or Climb

[Jason James Gairn]

tastes funny:blushing:

 

Wrong hole.

[Stephen Blair]

Wrong hole.

 

next time i will pay the extra few quid and get an operator, i dont want to make that mistake again:scared1:

[Sciadopitys]

I think MEWP's have their place, but i prefer to climb most things. I work with a lot of guys who have "grown-up" in a company that uses MEWP's on a daily basis for roadside stuff, if even a remotely challenging climb crops up they move on to the next job and tell the boss that job needs the MEWP. Their skills are well below average and are never gonna improve! More trees should be climbed to improve skill level, can a risk assessment not justify a tree be climbed for training purposes?? Cos if so, mine will say that all day long! MEWP last resort for me!

[Jason James Gairn]

I think MEWP's have their place, but i prefer to climb most things. I work with a lot of guys who have "grown-up" in a company that uses MEWP's on a daily basis for roadside stuff, if even a remotely challenging climb crops up they move on to the next job and tell the boss that job needs the MEWP. Their skills are well below average and are never gonna improve! More trees should be climbed to improve skill level, can a risk assessment not justify a tree be climbed for training purposes?? Cos if so, mine will say that all day long! MEWP last resort for me!

 

Bloody good point about risk assessment. Ones continued exposure to challenging climbs makes one more competent. Consistent MEWP use will erode climbing skills to the point of it being dangerous.

[Graham]

This is the way to go.

 

[skyhuck]

I think MEWP's have their place, but i prefer to climb most things. I work with a lot of guys who have "grown-up" in a company that uses MEWP's on a daily basis for roadside stuff, if even a remotely challenging climb crops up they move on to the next job and tell the boss that job needs the MEWP. Their skills are well below average and are never gonna improve! More trees should be climbed to improve skill level, can a risk assessment not justify a tree be climbed for training purposes?? Cos if so, mine will say that all day long! MEWP last resort for me!

 

:congrats:

 

Very nicely put!!!!!!!!!!!

[MattyF]

I would never use mewps for a challenging climb only for the exteamly dead or dangerous ones...

that said if i had a contract to lift street trees or road side the most quickest way would be with one of those transit mounted ex bt things you can just drive along and cut away!

[John Hancock]

MEWP or Climb eh...?

 

Wish there was a 3rd box to tick - MEWP and Climb, as I would have ticked that one.

[David Humphries]

MEWP or Climb eh...?

 

Wish there was a 3rd box to tick - MEWP and Climb, as I would have ticked that one.

 

 

With John all the way.

 

Horses for Courses

 

 

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[Jason James Gairn]

`Climb and mewp' I think you'll find is the accepted construction.