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    What programs are you using?

    We use Jobber, switched a few months back, great fit, very robust, not over complicated for a 1 crew tree service, plays well with QuickBooks, very happy
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    Plunge cut with trigger

    We were taught trigger thickness at 10% of DBH, that has worked well so far. Also taught an upward cut to release trigger but near level has been working well. On the barber chair, my guess would also be that the 5 to 1 created a leaner. We do not impart tension until wedges are in and sawyer...
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    Deep notches while aloft?

    A deep notch involves two long cuts, personally i use one steeply angled cut from top to bottom, some guys call it a salami cut. a small wedge at the top is required, many climbers carry one on a retractable key chain. Once thru the cut the sliding log spits the saw right out with no binding. A...
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    Need help for correct grinder angles for stihl chains

    Stihl grinder guide says 30 side / vice angle, 85 grinding wheel tilt, 0 degrees titlt or 90 degrees straight up vertical For RM Rapid Micro, semi chisel “?” shape yellow label chains Chain biox literature says 30/ 75 / 0 Smart forum guys says - a chain will cut at both 60° and 85°. This...
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    Grappling with an Avant

    Thanks Dan, and come on spring already ;-)
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    best all around tree service dump trailer

    Just got a Lamar low pro 14' dumper, around 7000$, very well made, 2 7500 lbs axles so hauls 10k lbs
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    Grappling with an Avant

    OK, my back hurts and my crew is exhausted - maybe its time to stop rolling logs like Neanderthals and get a mini skid steer. Machine - the Avant 420 seems to spec well, 39" wide. 2300 lbs, lifts 1200 lbs, a very pretty green color, that should go well with my black F350. Anyone have anything...
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    Recommend an Arborist Helmet

    Yeah, I try to only put soft stuff in between crown webbing and Petzl helmet. The interesting thing is that Kask goes another direction - filling that space completely with styrofoam. I would assume it acts as a crumple zone, taking some of the force like a bike helmet would. My conclusion /...
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    Chaps Research # Layers

    I believe layers relate to how big a saw you use. I also think its best to get layers that run in different directions. Two things many overlook though, and both are super important IMO - length and wrap. If you look up a chart of wear most saw injuries occur, most are below the knees thus...
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    Recommend an Arborist Helmet

    Got a few Petzl Vertex vent helmets recently. Light, vented, easy adjustment via thumb wheels. one size fits all which means its a bit bigger than needed shell than guys with small heads like me. In bike helmets there are sizes for a closer fit profile, oh well. Webbing inside with air space...
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    Gas Powered Pole Saws in Bucket Lifts

    Thanks Philbert, ordering the battery powered Oregon pole saw at $399. Didn't really want to spent 350 on another Silky, or 600 on a Stihl gas powered with all the issues and weight. Excited to try this for pruning big pin oaks from a bucket with the bonus of upcoming storm damage work as well -...
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    Gas Powered Pole Saws in Bucket Lifts

    LOL, visualizing you running thru town trying to stay ahead of the parade, brutal ;-)
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    Gas Powered Pole Saws in Bucket Lifts

    appreciate your replies, will check out that electric / battery powered model, actually sounds like a good application for that, likely less maint too.
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    Gas Powered Pole Saws in Bucket Lifts

    Love my Silky pole saws, thinking of bucking up the 600 dollars for a Stihl motorized version for those all day pin oak pruning from a bucket jobs. Seems a bit unwieldy - curious if you guys like um in that application or is it like wearing kilts to work and just not a great idea...
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    Anybody have experience with Thumbtack?

    we do Google adwords, Angies List and Next Door app, would recommend all 3 although adwords is the only one we spend $ on. Not worth it to on Thumbtack, not very refined, removals vs landscape stuff, bids are blind many times so no way for me to meet client, add value, define what we do, how we...
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    Peavey vs. cant hook

    bought the biggest most highly recommended aluminum pevey, ( woodchuck brand / model ) manly men reviews went on and on about how these guys could not break it blah blah. Its heavy, it has a point so it does not bite securely into a log, and the hook is made of 1/2 thick aluminum so it does not...
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    Difficulty finding VIN # on a 1998 Vermeer 1250 turbo

    Just read about a guy who bought a BobCat skid steer used from a local dealer. A week later the cops call him, the Cat is stolen, so they come and take it. The dealer says they were just middlemen, not responsible. guy is out 20k, likely to sue I suppose. So a slight aside but getting VIN, and...
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    Plunge cut with trigger

    Good tip of trigger construction, that was not in the class but smart, now part of my GOL plunge. Thanks for the thread too ;-)
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    Plunge cut with trigger

    Hey Marshy, appreciate the thread reference, look forward to reading comments there. I am a best practices junky I guess, always ejoyed learning optimal ways to do stuff. Share your approach... And yes, I believe Sren was the Johnny Appleseed of this plunge and trigger every tree approach, the...
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    Plunge cut with trigger

    Like many I was taught a progressive back cut with wedges, only used plunge for heavy leaners. Just attended a professional timber harvester class here in Missouri though where the plunge with trigger is the standard, used on most every tree. Very interesting, possible pro and cons running thru...
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