Andy Collins

No wonder there is confusion and misunderstanding amongst the ordinary layman, with such contrasting opinions between the qualified inspectors. How on earth are we supposed to grasp the facts and understand them? How can we trust a Loler inspectors test, and importantly get our moneys worth from the test, if you disagree on what the standards are? Or is it just a money-maker when tree work is thin on the ground, and yet another rubber stamp for the collection.

I like that!! Simple design does what it says on the tin, and i think memorable to your (future) clents

Fed up with handling cold wet conifer? Fed up with dragging it out? Cold wet hands a thing of the past:thumbup: Oh and top pic moving a small tree with the wee crane

Given the fact that I have outstanding orders from several suppliers placed over the wintery period, carriers had all sorts of transportation issues and most of my orders ended up returned to the suppliers. Tough times for everyone. I can only re-iterate the above comments, re: this thread, I'm sure the issues will be rectified promptly.

Yeah, whoopidy-whoop, Jo-Beaus rock:thumbup:

We were working a SSSI a while ago, strict conditions set etc, all veg matter had to be chipped and spread on site and NO FIRES. EA were working the same site less than 100m away, beside a water course and had a series of fires burning, and thugh I woud never dream of accusing them of using tires to get the green stuff going, it looked and smelled as if they were. One rule for them and one for us methinks:001_rolleyes:

Nice one! That last pic reminds me of when Id just turned the bar, and some fool walks past laughing that "He's put the blade on the wrong way round":001_rolleyes: I couldnt be bothered with explaining.

Do they not want to sell their products? seems a little short-sighted on their behalf, how about all the future arbs wanting kit? Not all of us are blessed to have dealers on our doorsteps! Is a previous cusomer someone who has bought any product from you, even if its listed as a pair of gloves, or does it have to be a saw?

Never seen that yet Dean

Havng said all the above, the main reason I bought the Jo-Beau was to drastically reduce the number of fires I have on sites, and it has virtually eliminated the need for fires these days.

Sorry Rupe, but I disagree with your sentiments here, though I can see your point of view. I have 2 chippers, but there are extraordinary jobs that chipping is just not viable, a fire is. A professional gives the best advice in the ways and means of carrying out the job quoted for. A fire can be the most efficient tool for brash disposal, greener for the environment than chipping, but like all tools it has its place. I have had large brash fires in towns, on cricket pitch boundaries, and caused no nuisance to others. The professional knows the time and place for chipping, or fires.

Can I have a bonfire? It is not illegal to have a domestic bonfire for the purpose of disposing of your own garden waste. It is a common misconception that local by-laws exist to control bonfires. They do not. There are no local by-laws or regulations affecting your right to have a bonfire. The controls provided by the law are contained in the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The Council can take action against people whose bonfires cause unreasonable interference with neighbours’ use and enjoyment of their gardens or pose a threat to the wider public health. Oh, and the green waste to be burnt should be burned at its place of origin, not transported elsewhere and burned. In general, the Council discourages garden bonfires as a means of disposing of garden waste, especially in urban areas, and encourages the use of alternative methods of disposal for garden waste. Copied from Waveney District Council. I consulted them re: a controlled burn on a site last year, and they said to ensure that there was nothing plastic or treated in the fire, and I think its up to 10tonnes of green waste in any one day. Beware that you must not create a statutory nuisance, or break any local bye-laws. The council I contacted were surprised I even bothered to call them, very disinterested in the whole matter. A local man to me frequently burns off the outer from electric cables, has done for about 15years, had at least one stop order a year, and still does it, he earns more from "recycling" the cable than the fines cost him.

Thats the way Lyle, sure you'll get on well with your attitude. Good luck and welcome to the forum

Haha keep up, didnt you see the news, we're now out of recession at +0.1% Its officially over, let the good times roll:biggrin: (But judging by the misleading that this govt seems to give us, I shant hold my breath)

Just wazz some holes in either side of knackered zipper, slip some cable ties in and pull em tight, no more gaping hole:thumbup1:

So what do you aspire to gain from the extent and primary aim of the aforementioned test, and is there really any point to further tests?

I visited 2 businesses today, one is laying a third of its staff today due to the economic slow down, the other is tightening up terms and conditions of payment. They used to give 30days to account holders, 14 days to non-account, now the accounts have 14 days, non accts have just 5 days to pay. As the boss said, if the banks want their money, we want ours sooner.

When I started out I was given a Husky 444 that was shot to bits, knackered by the company. I rebuilt it, maintained it, until I could afford a saw of my own. I appreciated the learning curve, and that saw never seemed to leave my hands. I think these days some seem to take kit for granted, throw it about and generally have no respect for company equipment.

I've never had an issue with excessive noise "leakage" wearing glasses and ear defenders, though if I'm on a saw all day full-on cutting I'll pop some plugs in too.

Fridays jobs were a prime example of the time-saving properties of the Jo-Beau. All jobs were in the back gardens, crappy access for a drag-out. 1st job was through a long passage way to the rear garden. Do you remember the time it used to take to move everything out of the way so you didnt drag it all out to the roadside, you know the flowerpots, the spades and brooms, empty cardboard boxes. Not any more. Then there is the mess all across the lawns where you drag the branches across, no more raking miles of muddy lawns back into order. We estimated the Jo-Beau saved us enough time to fit in an extra job:thumbup1:

I used to go to one customer with logs years ago, and he'd measure the "load" with a wheelbarrow,in order to compare the price with others. He once said that he got 4 barrowloads more off someone else, when I looked it was willow and pop with a small amount of green oak. It must be hard to find a reliable source of good firewood, and not necessarily knowing exactly what you are getting for your money understandably warrants such questions. A good supplier will have no qualms about explaining what he is selling, surely.

Looks good, should wear well:thumbup1:

Looks like it all went nice and smoothly there Rob, top job and good to see things on the up again:thumbup1: