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Pissed wet through humping logs all day, wish I hadnt taken yesterday off-could have chipped lovely dry brash and get a start tan as is was so sunny. Forecast for showers again tomorrow(friday) looks like the nice dry track will be a quagmire again...Nick

Hi Josy, you still havnt rang me...Hopefully will have the 7 ton connifer soon, Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Its actually a very good time saving bit of kit. Someone here in the UK has made one(possibly now on evilbay) all steel construction and a dandy set up. The only restriction of course is the weight the operator can handle, I think I saw it on the tube in proper use-real good if you cut lots of the thinner stuff. Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Hi again mate, txt me, may be coming into about 4-5 ton of leylandii possibly more in the next few weeks mate...Nick.

I may be coming into a fair bit of leylandii in a few weeks, possible 4 ton but nowhere near 50, ring me if your interested...Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Hi all, spent the whole day yesterday reducing four TPO sycamores, things were so crowded up top and a lot of the branches quit thin that other than on three occasions did I resort to use my 201. The silky paid for itself but I would have been done quicker if I had access to a really small petrol top handle. I need to know which manufacturers make them and what you lads would recommend. Something quite light and nifty and not as cumbersome as the usual tops, thanks in advance...Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

How about a simple-HAZARD. I totally agree that the word "target" mis represents what the item is. On your risk assesment brief do you say "and oh dont forget the target-hut, fence, dolls house etc, no, its merely a play on old english and legislative parlance. They are HAZARDS to me and most other folk...Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Lets put it another way-"he" wont be working for me anymore-hypothetically speaking of course.

Lets not start a thread within a thread-opinions on the thread title please.

So Sorry to hear of your loss Jose, hope things will get better over time...Nick.

So if pick up and drop off including fish & chips for dinner was included would that be a fair days wage-7 hours, and all ppe supplied ??

Allowing for the above, what do lads on the ground feeding the chipper, hauling brushwood and a little pruning with a pole saw for several hours get paid. Remember-no CS tickets etc, just basic ground work. Is £60 cash in order, whats your thoughts ???

Dont forget to line thye interior with marine grade ply or after a year of logs lumps and bumps the outside of the box will look like a smoothed hedgehog

My 395 runs great on a 36" bar-got it at Forest and arb last year, they must sell with the bar the saw comes with, made its money worth anyway.

Under normal circumstances yes, but these are game birds and I believe gamekeepers etc are permitted to collect wild game bird eggs for rearing and eventual release. This will only apply to the landowner or agent (if its your land or you rent it) blackbirds etc are all fully protected it being an offence to disturb any nesting bird. A quick phone call to DEFRA and you will be sorted mate, Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

I run a Yamaha 450 Kodiak, drinks fuel in 4 wheel pulling heavy loads but is OK in 2 wheel on road. Because its agriculturally plated it gets a free tax disc every year, but wish I had opted for a diesel quad then I could use the cherry to my hearts content-now that to me is a saving- guzzler or not...Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Was going to buy one of these-this has put me right off.

Thats still far too expensive for what it is-hydraulic bottle, a couple of handles and a fancy wedge-cant justify the expence. If it was half the price I would probably talk myself round but 1-3-8-no chance...Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

These spikes were designed with bowhunters in mind when they set up a tree stand in order to shoot downwards and are only for entry/exit into the stand. I have a set of the "Ameristep" design which are very robust. There is a tool that fits onto a cordless power drill which is a god send. They are not designed for arborists etc but steps with straps are available which prevent damage to the tree.I normally get up 12-16ft telegraph poles and use my tree stand to take deer and pigeon depending on the lie of the land/little backstop issues. Cabelas and other outfitter supply companies over the water stock lots of different designs. The biggest downside of course is damage to the tree itself. There are other designs which basically involve screwing in an initial bolt then slipping over the step you put your boot on-the beauty of this design is that the step can be removed when not in use then reinstalled when you wish to use that tree. For an arborist to use them is a serious no no, a fall will result in disembowlment etc. Just my little input, regards...Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Am not a high tech geek and can bareley send a txt on my phone never mind uploading stuff to a website.Its one of those things that "Ill get round to".

I had a young lad who text me wondering if there was any work experience places going, after a couple of phone calls and a meet with his mum (who got him some chainsaw boots and trousers), I took him on a couple of jobs, it was refreshing to see just how enthusiastic and keen the lad was, I gave him a couple of goes on the 346 xp closely supervised, he enjoyed humping brush and cutting some roots. The point was that had he not started off with the text in the first place he would still be twiddling his thumbs. The lad now has reasonable guidance as to training requirments and a brief insight into the business. Times are hard and money is tight but I paid him £10 for his efforts even though it was only work experience. If I can help any young person get a foot in the door I will. He has now done two separate work experience days with me and another day with another company, he will recieve references and this I feel is a good start.i dare not take things any further however as I am not recruiting just now and dont want him to build his hopes up. if you dont ask then nothing happens. Shy bairns get nowt. Good luck to him and others who are just starting out...Nick Pearson...Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Hi mate, we have had previous contact. What prices do you pay out per ton/ half ton for both hard/softwood-collected/deliverd, cheers...Nick Pearson...Timberline-Roe Ltd.(you have my mobile number)

Hi, as a favour to a pal I am trying to locate a decent Ifor Williams GD trailer. the ideal would be about 5ft x 10ft ish, have a rear ramp, be braked and have mesh sides. Obviously it has to be of reasonablely good condition and more so ideallysituated up in the North East-no silly prices please. If there is a decent trailer within the above spec available please post your details and I will pass it on, thanks...Nick Pearson...Timberline Roe Ltd.

Hi all, I havnt any pictures or video which I wish I had-just a quicky update on my new toy. I used an old lowering rope with a 14ft chain and was working on a steep embankment pulling up 1/4 ton logs over a 50 yard distance. The anchor point was the front frame end of the Ifor Williams coupled to the quad. The winch just gently pulled the green sycamore effortesly up the hill where I bucked the logs and loaded them into the trailer I hauled up 2 x tons on the first job. I thought things were a little slow though. Had a job last week pulling out 8 x live Leylandi 5ft high the widest stump being 12" wide at ground level. This time the Timberwolf was the anchor point using a nylon towing strap connected to the rear hooks on the winch. The first couple went over slowly but the chipper started to move sideways as it was on gravel-this is the funny bit, my pal said" whats this do" and pulled up the grey rev lever-hey presto the root balls were just rived out of the ground. Some of the more stubborn roots were sorted with the mattock. Point is, I am so impressed with the portawinch, its so well built and has infinite uses/applications. I also used the tow bar attchment which is a god send when there isnt any other anchor point. I havnt used a re-direct with it yet. i cant wait to use it agin on "high revs"...thanks...Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

Thanks for another good vid Reg-keep em coming mate-still doesnt beat knutsford though...Nick.