Old Mill Tree Care
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I ordered them from Zenitec NZ, and I was served by Hayden Smith who was extremely helpful. For the price I think they represent excellent value but of course the shipping and import tax puts the price up a bit. (My client was paying though lol!) I also got a box of FR tops which are also very comfortable.
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Yes I bought a bunch of them and they appear to be very good quality and are very comfortable.
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I say the same thing on these threads every summer. The solution to maintaining correct levels of hydration in hotter temps is to add 1 or 2 extra ice cubes to the Vodka or Rum. Perfect!
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I bet you're right. I've been water skiing this morning, diving this afternoon and now I'm going to drink all the beer for fear that it will get warm!
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You can't buy one a sits no longer for sale. Wait for a few months and buy the modified version (2511) when it's launched.
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Yes and IME they are better built than the Stihl.
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Exactly like that! How did they copy my idea?! Lol! Anyway, the Camp Turbo rope grab would be the best grab for the job because as I stride the grab isn't perfectly aligned with the rope, therefore there is a bit of friction but it isn't a problem. The Camp grab would be best so long as the leg strap can be attached at the top. I experimented with bungee but it was too loose or restricted blood flow. A Velcro or webbing strap is fine and can be simple as it only needs to hold the grab in place when not using it. The most important component is the length of the cord between the grab and the boot. Basically the grab needs to be as close to the knee as possible.
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Pay for a freelance climber. Saves doing anything myself! Lol!
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I had one of those Husky trimmers years ago and it was probably the best trimmer I've ever had. Money well spent.
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Well, I bought a HAAS and then got fed up with it. Don't get me wrong, it worked perfectly but i bought it to make life easier and I got annoyed that it was always on the back of my harness! So I removed the bungee and shortened the footloop part until the rope grab was just under my knee. I then used a small webbing strap to attach the grab to my leg under the knee. I then replaced the footloop with a carabiner because I wear Clip n Step boots. So, the only original part I now use is the rope grab and it's utterly brilliant having it on my leg all the time. Saves so much energy and some time. I'd send you a photo of my knee ascender but I'm on holiday:
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Cool. Quite different at my two echo dealers. It seems most don't want to swap their Tiny for a heavier saw with almost no extra power.
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What Mick said. Where in the country are you? Arbrep Services are a Jensen dealer. I've had two chippers from them and their after sales service is excellent, whether you buy new or used.
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From what you've said so far and the replies from Eddie, it seems to me that the money from your tractor sale and the rest on finance will get you the perfect machine with money earning attachments. You said you've got plenty of work booked in so getting the right machine first time will pay dividends. There's nothing worse than making so with less than perfect tools and watching potential profit slipping away.
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They've all been supplied apparently but not many have taken it.
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They've all been supplied apparently but not many have taken it.
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I bought the Landscape model a few years ago and it's been perfect because I knew I would never get a power pruner. Now I've bought the big Echo power pruner (with hedge cutter head too) I wish I'd bought the 717A model! I'd advise the 717A regardless because it's going to hold all the weight of a long reach hedge cutter and give you the versatility.
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The ELH will work perfectly with any hedge cutter. The small ones are so light that they literally float in front of you meaning that you only need squeeze the trigger and steer. An ELH is probably the best labour saving device you'll ever buy.
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That happened to mine once, as I was using a busy petrol station forecourt to do a U-turn! 😬
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Otherwise, buy a Protos.
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No you must use a large ground saw. However, that means if you wear an arborist helmet on the ground you must use a top handled saw. So long as you clip the chin strap! Hahaah!
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What's the best strimmer other than stihl
Old Mill Tree Care replied to Dodgeuk's topic in Landscaping
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Well done James. My experience was that the BDB was a bit jerky for the first week or so. Then my muscle memory adjusted along with the BDB and rope bedding into each other, I've never used such a sweet hitch system.
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I'll assume that's not sarcastic and I'll say, thank you Mick. For the last six years I've been buying Echo while everyone's been arguing over which is best, Stihl or Husky. I've been very happy with the superior quality, superior service and superior performance (no silly e-carb!)
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I'm not so sure I just see people commenting on problems that Echo will probably take on board. I had an Echo CS350 a few years ago. Whilst under warranty it had one major and one minor problem. Echo instructed my dealer to fix them immediately and with the major problem I was loaned a saw. It appears that Echo's policy is to look after the customer first and foremost. I've been a huge fan for years.
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Orangeplant.
