Lewuk

Thanks Andy Collins, you've given me some useful things to think about. Stability will definitely be improved by a wider distance between wheels so I will make those changes. It shouldn't interfere with the backpack straps. The vise position will have to be changed around a bit. I will have to put some padding on the main section to provide some comfort when it's on the back. Please keep up with the comments it's great to hear your opinions. Lewis

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Hey guys, Thanks for all your input so far, I can't tell you how essential your comments have been for my research and in developing the product itself! After narrowing the specification of the product in line with the target market, it would be have a rigid plastic body, be carried on backpack straps or pulled on rugged wheels (depending on terrain), used as a seat, have a vise mounting, have lockable latches, have divided compartments including a watertight valuables box; and carry first aid, tongs and tape, waterproofs, tools, spares, lunch and flask, sledgehammer, wedges, and felling lever. It will measure approx. 800x450x350mm. Saw and fuel cans will most likely be carried in the hands due to weight/size and contamination. Recceboy your comment was particularly great as I began to look at a device to be carried on the back or wheeled depending on terrain. I found scubadiving bags were a good point of reference but fishing trollies were a useful start. So thanks a lot! Please advise on possible improvements. This product may not suit the tasks that many of the posts have suggested but will cater for small-scale woodland management companies. Suggestions about lightweight bags or ATV mounted boxes are completely valid but unfortunately do not quite cover the features and functionality that has been developed in my specification. Thanks, Lewis

Hello, I am a Product Design student at Nottingham Trent University, and am designing a new product for the forestry market. Please could you give me your experiences of the problem, what methods you use, and comment on my ideas for the product or suggest alternatives. I have a number of years experience of felling small and medium-sized trees, for the purposes of commercial thinning, woodland management etc. A problem was identified in having to carry felling equipment on foot from the vehicle to the site of work, when the site is some distance from a track. Often several trips are needed, and using a wheelbarrow, crate or bag have their problems. The device could be a wheeled, carried or worn container that holds many if not all of the tools required, such as breaking bar, wedges, sledge hammer, chainsaw, combi can, filing/maintenance tools, spares first aid, lunch, tongs etc. The device can also provide a means of keeping track of tools. I am also interested in knowing the commercial scale of this product. A group of predominantly American foresters on forestryforum.com favoured a lightweight backpack style design with pockets to carry everything. This would allow them to operate over greater distances, while keeping the backpack on throughout. However is this favourable for most methods of working? I envisaged a rigid plastic container but please tell me otherwise. I’m open to suggestions about any features that would be essential, eg waterproof insides, lockable, stackable, seat etc Thank you, Lewis