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Another great video, makes the 17m MEWP I used last week look positively toy like! Assume the aerial videography is from a quadcopter or similar? Ive thought about using a company who has one on some of the larger jobs

nice work, looks like they were very lucky overall it didn't cause more damage.

I quite agree, although the addition of a friction device may have aided the removal, at the end of the day the tree is down and it looked a tricky spot given the garages. I agree a little slower and the addition of a snatch block here and a friction device there would have made it a neater and safer job but the tree is down.

Hi folks I am in need of a new compact camera after cracking the screen on my nikon coolpix. Its done very well over the years and i am semi tempted to get another coolpix but came across the Pentax range. >> Has anyone got any first hand knowledge of these cameras? >> Alternatively has anyone got a tough camera which they can vouch for? The pentax has good reviews, the one im looking at is the latest wg-3 model, non gps which i read drains the battery life. Its waterproof (to 14m) shockproof (2m) crush proof (100kg) temperature proof however the downside is the price at £279.00 on amazon.

Sounds like the making of the next video Reg, great vids as always

OOOoooo new shiney things, let 'em rip and get 'em running...

if it was done to the spec the client required, jobs a good'en in my book

Nicely done chaps, welcome to the forum. Well edited video

Sure would make a great old pollard in years to come, and only goes to show what Ivy can hide!

Whilst excessive one handed chainsaw use is discouraged and two should always be used where practical there is scope within cs39 for one handed chainsaw use: Safety first, productivity second for me personally.

Excellent, an answer from above thanks Iain and thank you to everyone who posted also.

Nice vid but i thought the same, liked the double grapple idea on the booms though

Thanks Iain, an informed answered from NPTC would be appreciated Yes I hold IPAF (1b & 3b) and cs 30, 31, 38 & 39

Thanks Paul for your quick reply, Yes the assessor was aware of my IPAF certification as I had the convo with him about it and asked if I needed cs47 if I had 39 and IPAF. Reading the assessment schedule for 47, it would seem the only real difference is the use of tag lines, especially in the removal of vertical sections? All the set up etc of the MEWP is basically the same as IPAF. A lot of the 47 schedule reads as per the 39 - especially the risk assessment / tree hazard ID / fuel environmental concerns (30-31) / work area restrictions / removal of trapped saw etc etc. I am interested to know what the correct answer for this is V6 - thank you for joining my quest for the answer personally i would choose a back handle saw over a top handle given the MEWP provides a stable platform from which to use a saw and therefore 'probably' the 'least risk' of kick back is with a back handle. Although this is open to personal preference and I suspect you might get answers either way on this? Thanks all J

Sorry to drag up an old post on this... I have last week passed my cs39 and possess a current IPAF certification for the use of MEWP's (cat 1b and 3b) I was told by the assessor that I would still need cs47 to operate a saw from a MEWP? Who is correct here? Thanks J

Ah yes, i see it now i stand corrected Nice work, love the sight of blue skies - something we are all missing at the mo!

I instantly thought the same Reg, and no matter how many times I look at it I still cant see how he is tied into anything other than the cut lump? Happy to be corrected?

Loved the chute, very cool. Great to see the next generation getting involved too.

Maplins usually stock the radios, most arb suppliers stock the Stein PTT or see FrJones on the advertisers on the right. They go together if you didnt realise already, the PTT plugs into the Midland radios jack

Had a play on one yesterday on an Oak tree, very impressed with the finger tip accuracy of control. Very cool, will get one sometime for sure!

Admittedly this is cheating a little, top of a MEWP looking out from Erith over the water to essex. Have had nicer views elsewhere but didn't have the camera with me

not sure how the pre-rigging really saved time in the second vid when surely with the mewp and the crane it would take the same amount of time to cut and lower it straight to the chipper using the crane as to cut it all and hang it and then go back to each one and crane them off? Good watch tho

it says they take the logs... says nothing about the brash tho

Just a quick update, had the helmet looked at today at Jones's and they replaced it under warranty Excellent service as always

Not strictly chainsaw related but my dad has a Robin Strimmer NB2001A which is a lovely light machine for him to use around his garden. The starter recoil has broken on it and stripped a few parts and I was wanting to located a supplier for these in UK or europe? Anyone got any ideas? The part numbers are 5195500000 'Pulley' and 5195001001 'Starter,Rewind' Any advice gratefully received