Search results

  1. southsoundtree

    Do you ever have the occasional customer service experience like this?

    P. S. "We get $xxx.xx/ hour for tree care, plus materials if applicable for support systems." You get to say whatever you will stand behind. Telling them that you already get that amount makes them feel better. "Other people have been paying this amount and are very happy, so I must be getting...
  2. southsoundtree

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    I make a point to zip all pockets and don't want anyone wirh hammer loops on carpenter pants. I've had my open jacket pocket get caught and the jacket rip at the pocket. I'm just very aware that hydraulic- feed chippers are the people eaters, like being very aware of vehicles near work...
  3. southsoundtree

    Do you ever have the occasional customer service experience like this?

    Can you provide the text of the specs of the scope of work? Charging for pruning by the hour is a way to work around uncertainty if concise specs are not available. Pruning is often like peeling an onion, take off some, progress looks good, customer's want more. I do a lot of view...
  4. southsoundtree

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    The flaps are no bother. I'm very comfortable leaning into my bigger chipper. At the normal height and tray size, I only feel vulnerable to an accident if I'm feeding from uphill (very low tray). I've fed medium, hydraulic chippers (bc1000 and Bandit 250). With a chuck and duck, if the...
  5. southsoundtree

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    I'm very aware that it's a way higher risk of eating someone than my bigger chipper. Lower feed tray and staring into the feed wheels through clear flaps. My bigger chipper has similar flaps, but black, so opaque.
  6. southsoundtree

    Question on life support carabiners with auto locking bypass feature

    I feel fine on steel snaps. I don't really climb on a flipline without a climb line, so its really just when changing TIPs that I'm alone on a steel locking snap.
  7. southsoundtree

    Go to canopy anchor?

    @Muggs Can you take a picture and rough measurement? I having experimented yet. I typically base-tie. Seems like a situation like tied hitch cord ends, maybe not so sleek, but infinitely adjustable.
  8. southsoundtree

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    Oh yeah, that same ratchet strap can hold back plants or circle around a shrub to squeeze it into a narrower shape to open a dropzone or drag path.
  9. southsoundtree

    Question on life support carabiners with auto locking bypass feature

    How do typical locking snaps fit into legal requirements?
  10. southsoundtree

    Being a “Young” Business Owner

    Yesterday, discussing his late, 95 year old MIL , and thinking about himself, a customer called me young, at 52.
  11. southsoundtree

    Be honest… I used to be in the “only check when something feels off” group.

    The links don't show fir me
  12. southsoundtree

    Be honest… I used to be in the “only check when something feels off” group.

    Where?
  13. southsoundtree

    Question on life support carabiners with auto locking bypass feature

    It only stays unlocked if set, I think. A climber can open the biner to clip something, where it then autolocks. Useful for a locking quickdraw m
  14. southsoundtree

    Question on life support carabiners with auto locking bypass feature

    Open Regular Close Automatically Or something. I have one.
  15. southsoundtree

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    JetSled for root mat material from grinding on the tight island job. Arbor Trolley with pocket extensions
  16. southsoundtree

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    That same ratchet strap works a treat to hold up the POW so it's not floppy, and holds protection logs/ boards/ plywood to trees, etc.
  17. southsoundtree

    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    So far, so good. Only about 1 hour of chipping so far.
  18. southsoundtree

    Rigging with karabiners

    If concerned, 2 half-hitches plus choke for heavier loads.
  19. southsoundtree

    Pics Load Improperly

    Google says Use the Landscape/ picture icon above the text box instead of Attach Files
  20. southsoundtree

    Bulldog models

    Diameter ranges for appropriate ropes/ applications would help. Anything for a 5/8 or 3/4" lanyard/ flipline?

New threads New posts

Back
Top Bottom