Mick Dempsey
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Everything posted by Mick Dempsey
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Tough one, sorry to hear about it.
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Steering can be interesting as well.
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Just an idea Dave, why not give us your thoughts/opinions on the whole chasing quotes thing, instead of trying to catch people out all the time?
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The wood turner thing was a joke btw.
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Wood turners Bob, they pay a fortune for it:001_smile:
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I'd never really thought about it before you posted the pic. Hard to think of answers. Mick
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If you've gone to the effort of driving there, writing and sending a complex quote I'd say you have a reasonable right to politely ask the question. Very often people delay decisions, they've had a few quotes, all in the same ballpark, and are sitting on them. You're the only one to phone up and ask the question that gives them the impetus to "alright, go for it" It's all very well people saying "I'm so busy and brilliant I'd never lower myself to that" if that's true, great.
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I rarely chase quotes, I should do it a bit more, I like oldwoodcutters method. I never get offended when salesmen chase a quote they've done for me for trucks/chippers etc. If it's an email quote there's no harm in bouncing one back after a few weeks asking the question.
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That has to be the worst (i.e. Nastiest) job I've seen on here for a while.
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Good story, how can anyone leave saws like that on site, I mean there are people on here actually talking about buying Dolmars, Makitas and worse 'cos the main brands are too expensive!
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That's a ridiculously simple but good idea!
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I'm looking for work in Europe
Mick Dempsey replied to johnny wood's topic in International Arborist Forum
http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/employment/99588-brittany-france.html Could try here. -
Written warning IMO, rakes and shovels maybe, a chainsaw....
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Doing the stumps this morning, lot of grindings to get rid of.
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Articulated compact loaders like the Avant are the mutts nuts for our job, no disputin'
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Funny you should say that, I was talking about that today, I'm thinking of getting a Giant compact loader and was wondering what my tractor could lift in comparison. We reckon on 350kg but what I'm going to do over the weekend is grab one of the many pieces of poplar I have sitting around, push the tractor to a reasonable limit, then cut it up into smaller pieces and weigh the pieces on my bathroom scales, then add up the results. I don't think it'll compare to a dedicated lifter like an avant, but it's handy all the same. I'll post the results.
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Stv 36 36 hp, hydrostatic drive, turns afternoons from ball ache hand balling to easy peasy wind down.
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The husky topper is good, not much use for a take down but lully for reductions. Not cheap though.
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I like it! It's stump grinding with the promise of "afters"
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I don't really dig chainsaw carving, but that is on a different level. Superb!
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Tipping trailer is good for removing wood, can fill it right up.
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Maybe 7 or 8 cube of chip, then get the wood out, had to be cut up, no access for anything big.
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Couple of previously topped spruce to come out, some rigging, some smashing. Charlie the cocker on sandwich patrol.
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Nice job however you did it.
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Ha ha, brilliant.
