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rightio, because thats exactly the same sort of scenario isnt it

2 different animals. As was said before, if you are only getting one of them choose the winch

Climbers who seem to think its a massive hardship to climb a tree with a chainsaw and insist on having it tied on once they get to the top. This seems to be a newbie thing, or a company specific thing. I'm all for making things easier for my climber but does strapping a small saw on his waist as he climbs really cause too much inconvenience? Then they get to the top and everything both top and bottom has to grind to a halt while he the groundies work is interupted to tie his saw on, then the climber hauls it up. Might be being a bit pedantic, but its a completely unnecessary pause in the work flow.

What a good idea! Would you be within your rights, doubtful. Can't see it being a problem though unless someone stitched you up

No, its not one of the classics. Its a good saw though. Not sure why its not more popular? It always feels a bit more of a lump than the husky equivelant, not so stream lined. I would take it over the 560 though anyday

bit of a collection you've amassed!

i'll chance my luck with B please

The machine that started a revolution!

I apoligise you seem to have taken it the wrong way, it wasn't meant as humour

Spoken like a true fool

Yep had that a fair few times, some people are unbelievably rude, sometimes I wonder if they don't do it on purpose...they like the whole master/servant feeling

Yeah you're probably right lol

why? because hes left a few stubs to stand on? nothing to get your frilly knickers in a twist over surely

Theres bunch of things in this line of work that really get on my nerves, in no particular order: Groundies wearing sawpods whilst doing random tasks like stump grinding People wearing face shields as well as glasses People using blunt saws because they are too lazy to stop and sharpen(why oh why) Dangling the climbing saw below you, letting it bash against the tree and get dragged through forks Stupid overpriced gadgets and gizmos - the people that buy them and think it actually makes a difference - people who make them Wearing stickers on helmets, like they believe they are actually sponsored by someone Putting brand name stickers on work trucks....Stihl? seriously? People with no actual arboricultural qualifications highlighting NPTC qualified on their business cards Customers not bringing out Tea and biscuits when its pouring with rain I could go on and on but don't want to spoil the game for everyone else. What are yours?

Every jobs different but I try to convince the customer to let us backfill. Removing and reinstating is a ball ache even if there is extra money for it. Unless if course you have lads to do it for you, in which case i'd probably go for the hard sell every time ?

Good read, thanks. I keep stumbling on new areas of the forum I never knew existed

Probably Chestnut for me. Just the hassle of reducing them and trying to get the crap to the bottom of the tree.

Very nice. wish i had the skills to make use of all the timber we destroy daily

i'd like to add to this. Don't overlook your local chandlers when shopping. Theres some great working ropes stocked by these places that have been overlooked by arb suppliers. I get all my rigging ropes and hitch cords this way. Hitch cord about £1.40 per meter and better than any of the overpriced(heat resistant) cords out there

Get the best you can. Theres plenty of cheap boxes made of thinner steel which are far easier to break into. You won't get much change out of £600 for a good quality one. What sort of size are you looking for?

I looked at income protection insurance. A wise man would have it i guess but its just one more expenditure I don't need. Plus to get an income that I could live on would have been in the region of £60 a month. A smaller package for £30 or so would have given me around £800 a month, which would basically make me bankrupt within a few short months, so whats the point?

i fear you're probably not far wrong

Sounds like you're describing a dogs tooth cut to me. What Stephen said above is called as a step cut

I say 2023

I still have mine, had one of the first ones off the block too. It did have a bit of welding done but going strong other than that