I have been reading some the stuff on here and im not sure im in the same class as u guys are.......I do not have a co. of my own i work out of my pick up truck have been doing so for years,I do beat other peoples prices.. but i have had mine beat....I been logging for over 13 years been with same co for 7 now...Im the wood boss on the job.....I do good work and safty is always first with both the logging job and in the tree removel...and the tree is on the list when im just trimming one i do not hack away like they are no tomorrow and i tell the people im working to wot i think is best for the tree.... every tree is diff and if u trim one the same way as the last one u did doesn't mean they both will make it.... I have been running a saw ever since i could start one and for topping trees i been doing dat since my dad made me when i was 10 with a bow saw hehehehe so im not sure ...im in the same class as u guys cuz i see alot bout peeps working out of thier trucks...I do not run ads for my work it is all done by doing good work and people talking bout it... they call me ........ I always carry my gear with me in my truck hehehe never know when i need it....When im triiming a tree i try to look ahead bout a year or so to see wot it is going to looks like then and not now when i cut it.... the most reason im not sure bout wot i do is cuz i work out of my truck hehehe i hope i fit in here well,,,I know i have lot to learn as do us all... every tree is diff as is with ever person.... so just keep it safe.... lonnie