How many of your saws are powered buy batteries? All the arguments for electric apply to them also.They may be eventually but we live and work in today.
Dave
again, there is a difference between smoking two packs a day versus one. and again, the chainsaw is not held so close to your face when operating, this device is. the chainsaw topic is a whole other issue that we could discuss design and health related issues, but this is based on a the wraptor. we should be aiming for less damage to ourselves, not more.
I find it sad that some of you care more about the health of woody plants than your own health. This is a topic that should not be brushed under the rug. Ive seen all the effects of what climbing can do to a person over time. I have quite a few employees that have worked for me over the years that have hips replaced, knees replaced, can never climb again and have trouble just walking. Some of the best climbers that ever worked for me are now in their 60's-80's. and because of what they did day in and day out are now suffering. They all wish they could of used methods to increase longevity of their health. Climb for 30-40 yrs with the methods we have/had available you will be a joint faliure stastic, it's inevitable.
Climb every day with a gas powered device attached to right in front of your mouth and you will have respiratory issues, maybe not right away, or even ten years away, but when you are trying to enjoy life at reitirement.
Hip replacment surgery is easy, can be reconstructed by man made materials and fairly common. The only option we have if we screw up our lungs is a transplant and they currently base the surgery a success if your new lungs last over 3 years. pretty sad isnt it?
I am not trying to take anything away from this device, as stated in an earlier post, I believe these types of devices will become the future of tree care. I just feel it would be much wiser designed electically powered.