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See the worst part here is that I’ve been around, I’ve done line work, I’ve been shocked, I know how powerful even a little electricity can be, let alone lightning. What I found so upsetting was there was 4 unsuspecting guys just starting who had no idea the danger they were in. They weren’t...

I’ll be honest I do feel like it’s his life, so if wants to endanger himself it’s stupid but it’s on him. It was the 4 new ground guys there on their first day, and the few employees he had that I was worried about. One of his regular groundman disappeared to rake because he understood the...

Thank you, and thanks for the support, it’s why I asked here. Funny when I told him I was quitting and why he just did not understand why I found the situation dangerous... in this city everyone with chainsaw calls themselves an arborist, it’s a shame we’re so behind the times.

LOL sorry I was rattled out of my skull last night, I was kind of in disbelief, and needed confirmation that I wasn’t crazy for thinking it’s time to bail ASAP. New job starts Monday

Hi all, Little context... I’ve done utilityline clearing for a few years, came back home opened a business, was very successful, and closed up shop (had enough to buy a house and was a little tired of the headaches), and got a job as an electrical designer ( had to try it, I went to school for...

Honestly I really appreciate the break down at the end, you've been extremely helpful! Thank you so much! Ryan

Yeah that was not a typo! 450000kms, truck looks mint shapewise, I'm guessing it did its share of travelling but still right? So I figured I'd get a truck for around the same price as yours... hopefully same mileage, would you mind sharing what year it is? May I ask what those expenses that you...

Awesome, thank you for the reply! I can definetely see it making me good money (general production, storm work, jobs where customers just want the tree taken down). I just hear about these ridiculous bills for things that seem to be associated with bucket trucks specifically, cable repairs...

Hey NScoyote, thanks for the reply! I can honestly say safety was our number one concern always, and although I do worry very much so about liability, I had been curbing those worries by implementing excellent safety protocols, and like you said, we had some higher end clients because of it (the...

I'd like to start back up in business in a few years (had a successful run I cut short after making a lot of money (for me) then pulling out). I found a lot of things worked for me, big chipper, big stump grinder, newer equipment. The one mistake I made was buying a 3 year old dodge 5500 with a...

First of two posts here in the same forum, figured I'd split them up. This ones about liability. After 3 years of running a business with truck and dump trailer, slowly acquiring equipment, making ok money (business still building), I bought a big chip truck (nice new aluminum box) two year old...

Hi all, Just looking for some friendly advice. I'm about to upgrade from a Vermeer 6" to the BC1000. The equipment rental store has a few options available for BC1000's. Most noteable are a 2013 gas chipper with 274 hours (at least that's what the meter reads) for around 20k$. They also have a...

Great response! Thank you!

Lol yeah I've got a few minor back issues from trying to lift more than anyone else (bigger logs, drag more brush). It's like you said some girls won't work smarter, and some will, just like some guys won't work smarter and some will. I just find this generation of young men to be very gongshow...

I hired a 17 year old girl who finished highschool a year and a half early, and loves physical fitness. Very smart, always on time,very interested in the industry, and I can't tell you how many clients LOVE seeing a hardworking young woman in this industry. I find she's a bit smarter than the...

That's very fair! I guess I could get a 12" chipper instead of the 6" I've been using, and add a groundman to the operation instead of just tossing the work. Thanks for the input!

That's right, in most cases I find because it's branches overhanging a neighbours yard you've got to get access to the tree, which requires you to actually end up accessing the neighbours tree from their yard. Not to mention the gray area of saw dust or some fallen branches, but not having...

Funny thing is we have a city arborist who's told me the rule is ground to sky you can cut what's over your property.... I've always involved neighbours whenever this was the case and they seem to be fine with it for the most part, if they're not I don't do it (let someone else handle the...

Sounds like a great customer to have!

I know what you mean about servicing the little guy, because the big guy can just up and leave at the drop of a hat. My thought it just keep all profit in the bank until there's a comfortable cushion and then just try to keep big guy as satisfied as possible. If they do leave, I'll have some...