purplewg
ArboristSite Operative
In all fairness. what most HO don't understand is just because someone can climb it and top it or take it down in an hour, doesn't meen it only took an hour. there is drive time (estimates,work,getting paid?), and no smart tree climber will go to a job without good help. saw and equipment maintenance time. (greasing, fueling, sharpening, repairing, etc.) then there's all the business time. (meetings for insurance, advertising, accountants, banking, motor vehicle, etc.) all this stuff that is part of the job, takes a lot of "time management skill's" thus the reason why so many good tree men don't have their own business. when you run a tree business you take away from your life and your family's life every day your working 14 hours a day instead of being with them. it's hard to put a price on that.... next time you think it only takes an hour, THINK AGAIN !!!
Ha you are a funny boy. I have 5 tractors with numerous implements to maintain not to mention trucks and trailers. I know all about keeping machinery running properly. I also have a small machine shop and 4 welders to make sure I can get this equipment up and running as fast a possible. Ha, you think a chainsaw is hard to maintain? You don't have a clue son.