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  1. fhudo

    Tree Motion or monkey beaver?

    Just bought one and love it (having had a TM). The gear loops are well thought out, and the thing I really dig is being about to put it on and off without stepping into straps. Waiting on the leg pads to see what that might offer. First time I have liked working with a slow groundie (I get to...
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    Fear cost me a job with a company today

    I have a suggestion. I have spent my life climbing / rock / oil platforms / trees. I still have days, for whatever reason that ‘fear’ sets in. Learn to embrace it and figure out what it is telling you. Maybe you are ‘off’ that day, with a cold, injury or maybe not enough sleep. Here is my...
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    ronin powered ascender

    Ha Nice try! Climbing gear - sorry Pal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    ronin powered ascender

    Would be happy to demo it. However, on vacation for three weeks (back on the 16th August). I have a job (big tree takedown) on 18th between a chapel hill and Durham where I will use it; feel free to private message me and come and see and try! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    ronin powered ascender

    Hey - appreciate that and no worries at all. If you / anybody wants to know anything more then I am genuinely happy to help. The biggest difference I have found, being Scottish, and therefore not quite as used to extreme heat as others that I am taking more frequent breaks on the ground than...
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    ronin powered ascender

    None at all. I called them to learn before I purchased. They spent a significant amount of time answering my questions and I bought it full price. I love innovation and I love trees. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    ronin powered ascender

    Ok... The guy in the video is me. This is the first time I used the Ronin and as somebody who has worked in the Rope Access Field (level 3) and qualified arborist for 25 years.. I wanted to take precautions. So, I used a back up rope while I got used to the feel of the device (rope runner if you...
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    ronin powered ascender

    Bought it. Awesome kit. Check out my video of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Best book / dvd for advanced rigging

    I am taking a three week break! Yes!! However, I believe in learning and re-learning from others. Question: What’s the best educational material for rigging? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Brutal tree in roasting heat!

    Yes, I am also doing something similar on some trees. I use a twin line rope guide. However, it’s comforting, when rigging out big wood to have it (Ronin) removed completely. Either lower it off basal tie or - have ropeman descend it (with a mod). Regardless - awesome but if of kit I will use...
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    Brutal tree in roasting heat!

    I have now set it up, with a mod... so that a groundsperson can “auto descend it” back to the ground. Have not seen it eat my rope. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Brutal tree in roasting heat!

    You can use most static 11m ropes. 12-13mm very hard to load into the device. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Brutal tree in roasting heat!

    $1500 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Brutal tree in roasting heat!

    I think about 1000ft. Two batteries- hot swap is my recommendation. Charge the spare in the truck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Brutal tree in roasting heat!

    I bought one. It would be better with midline - no disagreement there. However, I have a dedicated line which I leave on it, and have rigged it so that there groundsperson can ‘pull / descend’ it back. That way it’s out of the way but ready to use on the way back up. Made me more productive...
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    Chipper thoughts

    I have a small tree business where 100% of our work involves climbing takedowns / pruning. We are a two person shop. I am looking at buying a BCL1000 / equivalent but want to run some numbers to establish ROI. Assuming a brand new machine costs 41k what is a sensible depreciation timeline? 5...
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    Fair price

    In the past, I have rented dumpsters. $430 for 30 yards - no weight limit. So, I was thinking that rather than throw money at this, it would make more sense to divert those cash streams into a solution like bringing in a chipper solution. Quicker and safer. Other than the cost of a dumpster...
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    Fair price

    This would be with one person (from the lending company) work with me. They would drive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Brutal tree in roasting heat!

    I bought one and now I understand some things it’s great. Here is what I learned... The cool best makes you feel cooler meaning that you might not drink as you would without it. That’s a big mistake, which on my first time, lead to heat exhaustion. Ugly night! Now, I drink regularly while...
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    Fair price

    I may have the opportunity to hire (per day) an 18” chipper pulled by a truck with chip box. This is a partnership arrangement with another tree service who does not use the equipment at the weekend. What do people think a fair day price for the equipment would be? Sent from my iPhone using...

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