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  1. BooRad

    Best power pole saw for professional use?

    Try Sthil battery powerstick. (Not sure what the model is) . Significantly lighter. Perfect for aloft. No need to pull start when climbing. Perfect for spider lift. Even take in my bucket when hydraulic saw won't reach a few tough one's. Been more than happy with mine. Saturday...
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    Been Feeling Pretty Depressed Lately

    Make a call or such. Never be afraid to reach out for help. Not as bad as it seems out there.
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    Swinger 2000AG

    Cedar, .are these Skid or miniskid attach points? Have a dingo, this would blend in nice for larger jobs that access allows. Thanks,. Steve M
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    Removing EAB trees

    NJ (Morris County) really starting to show. Close to 30% of our work last 60 days has been ash. Not all dead, but they "bronze" and get shot up real good, even with lots of green at the ends. Seems to really have taken off. I've climbed a bunch if they were still green, but limit the rigging...
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    Severe lichens on Japanese maple?

    Thanks for the replies, this appears to be something different than lichens however, or an extreme case that I've never seen before. Very pasty. If I charged 10 bucks for every license question I'd have a few extra Grand at the end of the year.
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    Severe lichens on Japanese maple?

    Almost looks like mason cleaned out a bucket at base of this Japanese maple? Any thoughts out there?
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    Chainsaw gaiters with caulks.

    Sure and yes please. Send info and I'll gladly pay for postage. Thanks!
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    Saw pants for electric/battery protection

    A tangent from this subject.....I figured out right away to be careful, extremely careful, where to store these. My 9 year old can easily pick up and get one going. An old "safety catch" of gas is needs to be started for max hazzard.
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    Aerial rescues with basal anchors? Anybody actually know of one done?

    If any of you know Brick Reilly (Works in Millburn, NJ) he posted a very good Facebook video of a method he uses. Does require another "climber" or at least saddle proficient user on ground. Check him out, it's his to offer, not mine, but I'm thinking about employing it. Sure someone here...
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    GRCS question

    And there it is..... anything can be found on YouTube! "Does not have an auto lock."
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    GRCS question

    Thanks for responding Reach and Evo. I figured once locked in, the tension would hold, just seems like a spring would help with the setup as you mentioned Evo. Thanks again, looks like I'm bringing her out. Been telling the guys I have a nice update, Hobbs is 10 years plus, 15 I think...
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    GRCS question

    Received my GRCS and was putting together and watching video today, looking to bring her out tomorrow. The latch that locks strap and frame in place has no spring mechanism??! This cannot be correct? Video has no mention and GRCS website has no parts diagram up yet (says coming soon)...
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    When people try to do their own treework

    On a side tangent homeowner yesterday tried to help and had to give him the old "I charge more, not less if you try to help." Those ones get to you during storm clean up.
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    What Grinds Your Gears?

    Had another one today...some nasty storm damage here in NJ, finished a job and husband murmmers (he came home after wife hired us), " boy I should get in the tree business".....Yup, it's that easy.
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    Chippers

    Yup, I'm hear $120,000. Stump grinder attachment for $150,000
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    How to find experienced crew members?

    Stay small and eat diamonds, great advice I took from a friend and has worked well. Went from 3 climbers, to just me and 2 guys. End of year has never been better, but I'm climbing day and estimates at night.
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    Found this dude spiking my trees today..

    Or C, does not understand the skill involved for proper tree work and figured they were "getting the same exact job" for far less. More than assume the company involved was reported to the NJTE board. Hopefully the climber was just a new kid who doesn't know better and perhaps this event...
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    What Grinds Your Gears?

    A solid morning brushing out a good size tree and leaving rope in stick for eventual pull over. Hit the ground and take a coffee when customer pokes out of door, "your not done yet right? You are supposed to cut that lower". Sorry, just taking a bit of coffee.
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    Work Photos

    Getting to really like my 72' Arborist. Tight set up, would have been real difficult climb/prune high over roof with not a great/high TIP.
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    Trimming a Neighbor’s Tree

    Walked away from many. Especially when my lead says "I could care less if this kills the tree, skin it up.". That's when I politely say, "you've got the wrong guy".

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