Idiot proof tools

[the village idiot]

So, felling season has come around again in t' wood and I'm looking at low tech tools to make life easier and save the back. I'm particularly interested in the Tree Jack and the Junior Fetching Arch from Orion Heating and would be very interested to hear anyone's opinion on them.

 

All thoughts gratefully received:thumbup:

[Mark Bolam]

Pretty sure John, TimbercutterDartmoor on here has used the jack, but I'm not sure which one.

[the village idiot]

Pretty sure John, TimbercutterDartmoor on here has used the jack, but I'm not sure which one.

 

Thanks Mark, I shall await his report.

[biggarlogs]

I was thinking about the kellfri? Jack on e bay certainly cheap compared to the others and looks like it might work,feedback good if anyone has one!might even be idiot proof

[IVECOKID]

Hi Geoff , Have you worn that New Sawbench out yet ? Cracking bit of kit but my tractor is bang on its limit with mine .

 

Ste

[the village idiot]

I was thinking about the kellfri? Jack on e bay certainly cheap compared to the others and looks like it might work,feedback good if anyone has one!might even be idiot proof

 

Yeah, I saw that one but it doesn't look like they make it any more which makes me a bit wary.

[Ian Leach]

I've used a tree Jack in Sweden can't remember the make tho, good useful piece of kit. Did reinforce a few bits tho and a bigger base plate on the bottom but it was a bit boggy where I was using one.

[the village idiot]

Hi Geoff , Have you worn that New Sawbench out yet ? Cracking bit of kit but my tractor is bang on its limit with mine .

 

Ste

 

Geoff?

 

I did all my sawing with the one I had on loan so haven't actually used the new PTO one yet!

 

The saw runs at 350 rpm so I hope my 50hp tractor should run it OK.

[the village idiot]

I've used a tree Jack in Sweden can't remember the make tho, good useful piece of kit. Did reinforce a few bits tho and a bigger base plate on the bottom but it was a bit boggy where I was using one.

 

Cheers Ian.

 

Are they only used for sending back learners in the opposite direction or can you Jack them over at any angle? If that makes sense!

[IVECOKID]

Geoff?

 

I did all my sawing with the one I had on loan so haven't actually used the new PTO one yet!

 

The saw runs at 350 rpm so I hope my 50hp tractor should run it OK.

 

Your tractor with 50 horses will manage with ease has my little Yanmar is 23hp !!!

 

 

Ste