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Pete Mctree

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  1. Pete Mctree
    2 questions- what pads do you have & are they adjusted properly?
  2. Pete Mctree
    The ergonomics on the stihl are far superior imo, but the engine on the 395 has that extra grunt & will pull that extra long bar a little better. Either which way you will end up with a great saw.
  3. Pete Mctree
    Some,of my hardest days have been climbing, but day in and day out cutting is much harder physically- especially if your cutting on a piece rate.
  4. Pete Mctree
    He fits the model of employee perfectly in my opinion & should have been so from day one. The big big issue for me is the fact that he, has been paid as a self employed individual. So if any payment in tax & national insurance (apart from employers contributions) are to be made to the treasury then it should be from his own pocket as he has been compensated for this already. His rate also reflected the absence of holiday & sick pay. The guy is a chancer & no doubt enjoyed the wages he received until things went sour.
  5. Pete Mctree
    I have a block function on my phone- simples ?
  6. Pete Mctree
    You can't fix stupid !
  7. Pete Mctree

    hello!

    Pete Mctree replied to DrewB's topic in Climbers talk

    Nice to read you again Drew ?
  8. Pete Mctree
    Unfortunately, in the case of major trauma in a tree, that is time critical, you are on your own in the real world. If you cannot descend immediately then chances are your fecked!! I am more conscious of first aid qualification & management as that is where lives can be saved.
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  10. Pete Mctree
    Like some others, I cannot function with a silky on my leg - the ergonomics are poor for me. One thing I have noticed is how little I use one when pruning since, my purchase of a ms150
  11. Pete Mctree
    Why would you put a single pulley that far above a defective union & try and rig a big top off it without letting it run? Stupid can have unfortunately serious consequences
  12. Pete Mctree
    Smooth Reg. Make you miss Manchester any ?
  13. Pete Mctree
    I think so - I have zero contact
  14. Pete Mctree
    All my saws are ported apart from an old 084. Why would you not improve performance?
  15. Pete Mctree
    His actions demonstrate lack of vision - probably due to lack of experience & exposure to rigging bigger pieces. The learning curve with rigging can be steep indeed.
  16. Pete Mctree
    Arb for training are a good setup - https://www.arbfortraining.com/arb-for-training-contact
  17. Pete Mctree
    My insurance rate is dependent on turnover. I would just phone an insurance provider and get a quote to see if it is viable for you.
  18. Pete Mctree
    There are a lot & in the whole are a good bunch. I moved away a few years ago so I will let some of the locals chime in. Good luck !
  19. Pete Mctree
    Sometimes morning, sometimes evening, but always sharp & sorted when I leave the yard. I loose money messing about with saws on-site & they are never sharpened or maintained as well either.
  20. Pete Mctree
    254 - the first one made me some serious money cutting piece rare. Would have liked to have a spud tuned one in those days
  21. Pete Mctree
    I like the skylotec - I spend a lot of time on spikes dismantling & I like the extra support that the backpad gives me. However, the treemotion gives a much greater freedom and range of movement. It is very hard to recommend as harness choice is so personal. There is no substitute for trying before you buy unfortunately.
  22. Pete Mctree
    Could you have chosen any 3 harnesses that were more different- you need to decide what your needs are prior to looking
  23. Pete Mctree
    Many machines use remotes- how about a company that deals with hiabs?
  24. Pete Mctree
    The old Nissan Patrol TD is a good tow truck, especially the auto box. They can be a bit thirsty, but your not buying for economy.
  25. Pete Mctree
    I really love my arb trolley, especially when working on my own - absolute game changer.

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