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  1. 1adkarborist

    warm preformance clothing?

    Randy, stay away from cotton, especially as a base layer! Tom's article is very useful, there is one I put in TCI mag last year that you can check out too. you will find that the more you work at maintaining an optimum temp. the more comfortable you will be. you will learn to manage your temp...
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    Husqvarna T536LiXP Battery Powered Chainsaw

    I like mine. I agree with treespotter about the positive attributes. Its another tool in the box. Useful at times but it won't replace combustion when lots of chips need to be made.
  3. 1adkarborist

    Working with your competition

    archdruid, you're bleeding cynicism, you better go see your primary and pay $150 to get a referral to one of your new found colleagues who will undoubtedly order a battery of expensive and elaborate tests, which your insurance, or the government will pay for. You may have to travel to far away...
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    Working with your competition

    Our industry has many challenges; one of the biggest is the lack of professionalism by competitors just like this guy. You have a choice here, not just about making money or not, but you have a choice to ignore the ignorant -who is now reaching out to you for help, or you can show this guy how a...
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    stihl or husqvarna

    As professor Hoyt once said to a student who asked "what saw should i buy" -Son, the one you can get serviced"! really, they both have great models and others that I wouldn't waste money on. Husky is trying to regain their reputation after the "big box" debacle. I think both are struggling to...
  6. 1adkarborist

    Applying Aboriculture Terms to daily Life.

    4 th grade comand response: as the groundie enters the drop zone: UNDER!, climber yells, WEAR?
  7. 1adkarborist

    Viltom Extreme Raptor review

    I bought mine in baltimore two years ago and have had no problems with them. maybe it was a poor production run. did you try contacting them?
  8. 1adkarborist

    Decision Fatigue

    I completely agree! the part about modern distractions was interesting to me. I think arborists face alot of distractions throughout the day and they can also influence our decisions. I like to have my phone with me up in the tree, but I have to try to remember to put it on silent.
  9. 1adkarborist

    Blakes hitch options???

    JontreeHI: the bowline only works well if you are using a rope snap with a thimble, but if you are using a carbiner, you should (ANSI z-133 requires) use a knot or hitch that cinches so that the 'biner cannot be move and become cross loaded. try the anchor hitch, clove, buntline, ladder or...
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    kask visor

    Tom, did your visor become discolored? I like the idea of disposable protective covers. maybe this could be someones million dollar idea lol.
  11. 1adkarborist

    Birch Chaga

    hey Mr.B and H Dolyak nice to see smittys on the buzz! this is Dan Groves. I have not tried Chaga, but Randall says it is good. I do know that IO canker can grow on any Betula, but not sure if any other fungi can colonize a tree once IO has. Mr. B who are you?
  12. 1adkarborist

    kask visor

    Has anyone tried rainx on the visor? I asked kask and they said they have not tested that product on their visors and don't know if it would harm the plastic or not.
  13. 1adkarborist

    ANSI Z133 Public Comment period

    Even tho ansi mandates helmets i think this may have started with osha. TCIA has a good section on their web site about required PPE in our industry. It is the employers responsibility to protect workers or remove the risk.
  14. 1adkarborist

    gear storage

    I have tried all sorts of duffels and finally got sick of them wearing out, getting wet and banging my gear around. I spent $150 on a hard case and am happy with it. No more worries.
  15. 1adkarborist

    helmets for small heads

    hmmm, protos special order or CT X? I will let you know what she chooses. Don't even get her started about how manufacturers need to make stuff for girls!! did you get the visor and ear muffs too? do you like them?
  16. 1adkarborist

    Chaps or pants

    Hi Chris from Ohio, your going to have to give me more clues than that! that was a long time ago! or do I have to dig through the piles of papers to find an old class list? you must still be in the trees, thats good!
  17. 1adkarborist

    Chaps or pants

    ahh Craneguy,it is I, the one you call "second in command"! And who, my friend, might you be?
  18. 1adkarborist

    Chaps or pants

    The chap pants can be hot in the summer, but where I live I get at least nine months of use out of the pants. when you figure in the cost of regular "work" pants wearing out, the convenience and safety of the chap pants seem a no brainer. I get at least a couple of years out of the chap pants...
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    helmets for small heads

    I don't care too much about the rating; CE is good enough. I asked petzl what goes into their testing process bu have not gotten an answer yet. Even a non rated helmet may be better than a rated one that does not fit properly! thanks for your help and let me know what pfanner says.
  20. 1adkarborist

    Chaps or pants

    I teach Arboriculture at Paul Smith's College and we make our students wear chaps in the tree (or chap pants) and nobody really likes them. I think the pants are a better option and I have owned several pairs. I suggest getting the ones made specifically for climbers as they are much more...

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