Bloom

Great tool. Have short reach version too, as well as various petrol clippers. The battery ones are always first out of the van. Had the HLA85 for two years now. Had to spend £130 recently on getting it repaired, that's been the only issue with it.

We use the AP300 batteries. If we're doing hedges all day we would run these batteries flat.

Teufelberger do a detergent for the washing machine. Works well.

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There's a video about this.....

Dead chestnut removal last week

On 21/06/2019 at 17:51, tonytree said:

I find they all want the work done for nothing and are getting about 8 quotes.

I only use my Facebook for a portfolio as you know.

I’ve probably had about 5 jobs from Facebook at most.

Same. Think I've had 2 jobs in 3/4 years

Hard question to answer, but a set of teeth, how often would you need to change these? I know this depends on many factors but just a rough idea. I only ever hire stump grinders so never have to deal with maintenance, but I'm considering getting one of these. Seems a no brainer as I'm hiring mini grinders at £80 every few weeks.

Also, will it tackle larger stumps if the user has the willpower?

A bit long winded for the content but it's really just for my consumption, and my three subscribers (probably the guys who work with me!)

Noticed lots of Blackthorn in flower yesterday - County Armagh/Down

Thats rough

22 hours ago, Treeation said:

I don't think it is as you tend to get that more on oak and it would probably be dark brown as it decomposes during winter (if the photo is uptodate) 

 

Are you sure its not expanding foam? Some one maybe has filled up cavities in the tree?

Photo was taken in December. Doubt its expanding foam as the other locations are much further up and not on cavities.

On a beech tree in three places.

So, if you own one of the saws that are 'banned', what's the deal with using it?

Quick video from Wednesday. Fir (not sure) removal and a few stems. Customer scares me. He's up cutting on a ladder and bow saw. He had removed the tops of the stems. 

I just want to see the Oaks finished....

I wouldn't be experienced enough to say but hopefully an unfortunate incident. It wasn't doing anything unusual. Just cutting through tension with a pushing chain. Couple of chatters then it cracked. 2 months old, used probably 1-2 full days per week.

Until this, we've been wildly impressed with the saw.

Hi

Bust the clutch cover on my 572xp yesterday while cutting up an oak stem. Really need the saw up and running as soon as. Should I order a new clutch cover or do you think it'll be covered on warranty?

10 hours ago, stihlmadasever said:

Dildo...

and before bolam asks

no i dont know what it tasted like ?

Must have been a lleylandi hedge, as they're a right c**t

4 hours ago, Husqvarna King said:

Your feet shouldn't contact the tree when your spikes are in, or do you mean when limb walking?

 

If I'm chogging down a stem my only points of contact are my lanyard, safety line and the spikes. Even the toe end of my boots are off the tree. Feels like I'm kinda just swinging there, particularly when the saw goes in. Just thought the shorter gaffs might get my toe end to rest on the tree to stop lateral movement when I'm cutting.

Been meaning to ask about short and long gaffs. I've the treehog spikes. I don't spike very often so have always used the long gaffs, as they're for trees and the short ones are for poles. I'm a small guy, shoe size is 6.5. It always feels like I'm just balancing on the spikes, that my feet aren't contacting the tree significantly. Would the short gaffs help?

Hi

Need a sub groundie in the Belfast area. 3 days (minimum) a week for at least the next three months. Some experience would be good, but more important is someone who is keen. If you have climbing experience this would be useful too. Mostly tree work with some hedges. There's every chance this will be extended beyond 3 months if things work out.

Contact me - 07414787758 - for more details.

Malcolm

Probably a bit extreme to call it a drought but here in NI there has been no rainfall for over 2 months. Hosepipe ban has been in place for a couple of weeks now. I've noticed a big beech near me that looks like it is in Autumn. Noticing a lot of other trees of all types and sizes have browning leaves, or sections that look completely gone, even some evergreen trees. Noticing more dead trees too but this may be a coincidence rather than a cause. How long does no rainfall have a long term effect on trees? Will they recover when the rain returns? From a climbing point of view, are these trees now weaker as a result? Any other advice welcome.

Wheel to wheel its just under 700mm. Problem is the discharge chute sticks out further. You can remove this but there is still a bit of metal under the chute that sticks out further than the wheel. So somewhere between 700mm and 800mm. Definitely not getting it through a 700mm doorway.