TIMON
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Hi Steve, Just back of hols and APF. Still got that laburnham and strawberry if you want it... Thanks mate. Timon
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What makes a huge difference for us is we can get the mog close to the tree... Off road, back alleys , no uncoupling and recoupling chipper etc... It's a lot more versatile and compact a unit... Plus as our business grows we can develop the mog to suit.. Large trailer, hijab crane . Etc,, you get the idea.
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We were in the same situation last year... We opted for a 1250AG and bought a 9" pto chipper. The right one came along for the right price. We more than doubled our profits this year (we did keep our LDV and tow behind chipper as well) we love our mog and it comfortably carries twice the amount of chip. I think a 7half truck would carry a bit more perhaps. Cheaper outlay than a mog but a mog and pto chipper is a versatile set up. I suppose it all comes down to the kind of work you do and what suits best.... We do get a lot of people coming up to us in the mog and asking us to quote jobs. It is a good advert. We've been very blessed getting our hands on a good one. Parts are expensive, but our LDV has been more costly to run this year due to a blown engine. Swings and roundabouts I think...,
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By Man City do you mean waaaay overpriced? And doesn't quite live up to expectations ?? (Sorry, couldn't resist that one) :) Got a stein vega at the mo but the leg straps don't have much substance to them.
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Only had one day there...... So much to see so little time
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Yeah, one I saw was a shade over £200. It was really comfy and had good support. Again, I didn't like the look of the "blue rope" bridge. Thinking about a tree motion but baulking at the price a bit.
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20 mile round trip for us... But alas we just missed meeting mendip logs Jon
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Was looking at the new Buckingham Ergo light harness at the APF.... Does anyone use one? Tried one on and loved it but didn't like the look of the exposed rope at each end of the bridge.... Does anyone have any experience of these?? Thanks, Timon
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Was good to meet you at APF Steve , (And others too!). Had a great day and got a few bargains as well... Thanks for all your hard work with this site, mate. It's a real blessing Thanks, Timon
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We run a 220 pto driven off a 125hp mog... We're over the moon with it. Good solid build quality.
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Hi mike, All the best mate, Timon
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Loler Thorough Inspection, advice wanted
TIMON replied to Keithrturner's topic in Training & education
I have been informed by a reliable source that it is ok to LOLER your own kit "in house'. However, it is advisable to have an outside inspector carry out checks say every 4th or 5th time. Also, a good audit trail of kit being purchased and records of kit being retired would prove due diligence and impartiality. Thanks, Timon -
Loler Thorough Inspection, advice wanted
TIMON replied to Keithrturner's topic in Training & education
Hi Paul , We're doing the LOLER course in October and CS41 in January as well as coming to your seminar in Winchester. Are you going to the APF? Thanks, Timon -
Nice set up there, I like how you use the schliesing as a tool carrier.
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If you do a job that someone else has quoted and priced and they say: It won't take you long... It'll be a doddle... An Hour tops...,,.!!!!!!
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If you see a single magpie it will bring you bad luck!! If you salute it then doing so will cancel the bad luck. !!
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Thanks for this. I know doing this course will save us loads in the long run and hopefully open up other business opportunities. Our other centres around the country are stating up doing treeworks. So we're looking to do our own inspections. Thanks mate.
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Ian Morgan ARB. I'm doing the course with him. He said that if we have an "independent" LOLER say once every 4th test that would demonstrate that our testing on our own kit was thorough and impartial. Thanks for the SPLICING info, very helpful. Timon
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Thanks Dan, This is really helpful. We have both forms of cover in place being a large organisation. So it's up to us to manage our own risk in picking the right man for the job/s and making sure any kit he brings to work with is up to scratch. This is really helpful info. Thanks mate Timon
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Thanks for this.... I guess the real question is : If for instance (God forbid) he dropped a limb through someone's conservatory or similar. Would his insurance cover it? We're having a managers meeting later this week to discuss the possibility of hiring some help and I know that this question will come up. Thanks, Timon
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Due to an abundance of work booked in we might be looking to hire a subby climber. The work would be domestic. Can the subby work under his own insurance on the job or would it have to be on our insurance policy. Thanks, Timon
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I'm possibly going on a LOLER course later this year. Can you get a certificate to do do your own splices and sewn eyes? So that they can be passed by an inspection. I know you can LOLER test your own kit up to three times and then you have to get an independent inspection every 4th time. Does anyone have any experience in this area? Thanks
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You're welcome... There's 2 of us planning to do CS41 (or the new equivalent) with him in the new year. I know he's not the nearest to you but he is excellent. Timon
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Ian Morgan ARB is in Stafford. About an hour and a bit drive depending on traffic. He's known as one of the best.... Timon
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Did something very similar not long ago...... We massively underestimated how much there was and how long it would take... Ended up a right mess If I did the same again I would process it 1 tree at a time.... We just crashed everything to the deck cos we had other climbing jobs on.. The clearing up was a nightmare doing it that way...... Hope this helps.. Timon
