Si Stevenson

Straight from the Stihl Politicians handbook

Whist reading this thread I happened to glance at the Stihl advert at the top of the page.... "Whatever you face, Stihl has the edge" If that "edge" is unhappy punters with poor service from over priced dealerships, well they certainly have the edge!!

He is Ex Royal Navy

Found this: Prices are plus Vat Micro Arb Truck = £1795 Arb Trough = £454 Arb Trailer/Hand Cart = £519 (narrow axle, interchangeable) Arb Trailer/Hand Cart = £599 (wide axle, interchangeable) Log Arch Small = £590 Log Arch Medium = £650 Log Arch Large = £795 12vDC pack = £447 (separate charging required, still being tested) 12vDC pack = £597 (self charging, still being tested) NB:- Arb trough and Arb trailer/hand cart both come with 4 x bolsters and 4 x bag hooks for handling 1 CuM dumpy bags Keith

So does anyone know the cost involved?

Just out of interest, what "conservation rules" and "TPO relevance" do you work to?

I hope you are not still using an entrenching tool.........

Thought the Royal Marines were meant to be driven men! A lot of the problem is management of expectation. I agree with the fact that you are not going to become a millionaire by working in the Arb game.... BUT....for me, that's not what it's about. It was/is a lifestyle choice. Since leaving the forces and going into Arb it has had a positive affect on my life. I get up in the morning and look forward to a good honest days graft, outside, with people I respect. At the end of the day, yes I am tired, yes I may have taken a knock or two........but I am going HOME and I am happy. If you are doing it purely for the money, you are in the wrong game. I offered to drag brash to local companies whilst in the Army. I got paid £50 a day. I got some quals, and pay increased a little. I bought myself a van and towed a chipper, a little more money. I then got more quals bought a tipper, chipper etc and set up my business. As a climber working for a company, I think you have got to manage that expectation - if the money is not what you want, maybe it's time to look at other options. I appreciate it won't be for everyone, but it has been a great transition for myself.

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Hi, can you tell me a price for the micro arb? Where is it in comparison to the Muck Truck, high sides, twin front wheels @ £2k? Thanks

I asked Pete's advice on a secondhand GM I went to have a look at. He confirmed the owner and history for me - which gave me a warm fuzzy feeling when handing over my hard earned! I suppose on the flip side, there are Arborists that don't use Arbtalk and are not aware of the benefits! ........there are also those that are willing to send cash to the Shetlands for a "STEAL"!! Thanks Pete!

Wow! Was it idling on the trailer the whole way?

Through living room......

Not exactly mini, but still through the house!

I have no doubt of that!

How'd you guess?!

The Army don't push anyone Mark. It's purely up to the individual. But yes there does seem to be a lot of ex forces joining the industry. But there has also been quite a large redundancy push of late, meaning that there is even more ex forces than normal!

There's your answer mate! If ex RAF can do it .......... Richard Olley at Kingswood is spot on, they have great facilities - also a pub round the corner that will give you your £25 daily receipt for scoff(or beer as scoff, apparently:thumbup:) Make sure you get the full ELC grant - some time spent on paperwork BEFORE you see the resettlement officer! Contact a local tree surgeon and start dragging brash now. Chin work/Army off ASAP and concentrate on your new career - they will forget about you as soon as you hand in your MOD90!!! ( Unless you don't pay your mess bill!) Work hard and don't listen to those that say that the Arb world is sh!t - they obviously aren't doing it right! Good luck!

Strange that they would be shipped into Ireland I wander who ordered them? Wasn't any Tarmac or generators found on the same ship?!

Done!

I think it was was short hand for -Welcome back Dermot, have you been anywhere nice?!

I'm running a deisel at the minute. Couple of teething problems, but now she's brash hungry - a good first chipper IMO

Thanks. Have you had any problems with it? Is it on Green Teeth?

From what I have seen they are great machines....... which don't hang about! Ultimately the direction I would like to go in, however as you'll appreciate, they don't grow on Trees! Especially cheap trees!!!

Hi Chris, How are you getting on with the 7015TRX?