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Definitely not a "z-thing", a battery powered saw should be treated as any other saw under the z-133 guidelines.
There certainly are other manufacturers of battery powered saw out there, but the article wasn't written as a comprehensive comparison of all the different makes and models available...
Guy, the article does quote a user of the stihl products;)....and the husky 536 lixp is the only top handled saw on the market - for now. True, I have not used the oregon model, but all three manufacturers were asked the same questions; the article included their responses. The gist of the...
okay, so if they were all planted at the same time and this one is struggling, it has issues the other trees don't, so when you excavate to the root flare, check for twine or wire that may have been left around the trunk or major roots at the time of planting, this could be girdling or...
looks like Northern white cedar. yes depth is an issue, but i noticed that the middle tree is smaller than the others. perhaps its growth was stunted or was it planted after the first two?
just out of curiosity, is the fence side of the tree brown also?
either way, its probably toast. luckily...
Mangoes, You mention (in the United States) ANSI, i assume you refer to the Z-133?
How about OSHA ?
Europe: CE; EU?
big project. looks like you are just focusing on aerial applications?
Mac, I commend you on baring your soul here and we are all learning from your unfortunate experience. 25 years of pole saw use in a tree and never an injury. I will sometimes tether one, but have never used the scabbard in a tree. I like Bonner's version and am going to play around with it. I...