stoner
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Hello All,
I was interested in getting your thoughts and ideas on what I should do. I've had a few seasons of tree work under my belt working with a few companies in the past. About a year ago I started buying equipment that would allow me to do some jobs on my own. Well, a few thousand dollars later, I have all that I need to do the small jobs that I am comfortable doing...I will list the main equipment that I have...
Climbing gear...
6 saws in various sizes...
Personal Protective Equipment...
Isuzu Mini Pickup...
I have a sundry assortment of other things, but I will refrain from going into detail. I'm currently working full time at my desk job, and going to school full time in a masters program, so my tree time is somewhat limited to Saturdays and times when I can skip out of work. My question to everyone is this though:
What should be my next major purchase? I have about $2500 that my wife will let me spend (money I have made solely from little tree jobs), and I am just wondering what everyone would recommend that I purchase next. I have thought about saving a bit more for a small chipper, a stump grinder, a bigger pickup, or something along these lines. School should be done in about a year so I will have more time to dedicate to doing jobs...but I am unsure which item would be the next best investment into this small side project. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Rob
I was interested in getting your thoughts and ideas on what I should do. I've had a few seasons of tree work under my belt working with a few companies in the past. About a year ago I started buying equipment that would allow me to do some jobs on my own. Well, a few thousand dollars later, I have all that I need to do the small jobs that I am comfortable doing...I will list the main equipment that I have...
Climbing gear...
6 saws in various sizes...
Personal Protective Equipment...
Isuzu Mini Pickup...
I have a sundry assortment of other things, but I will refrain from going into detail. I'm currently working full time at my desk job, and going to school full time in a masters program, so my tree time is somewhat limited to Saturdays and times when I can skip out of work. My question to everyone is this though:
What should be my next major purchase? I have about $2500 that my wife will let me spend (money I have made solely from little tree jobs), and I am just wondering what everyone would recommend that I purchase next. I have thought about saving a bit more for a small chipper, a stump grinder, a bigger pickup, or something along these lines. School should be done in about a year so I will have more time to dedicate to doing jobs...but I am unsure which item would be the next best investment into this small side project. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Rob