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  1. MA Arborist

    Tree Mek tips from experienced owners and operators

    I may be in the market for a tree Mek. (Most likely a new one). Any advice and/tips from experienced owners and operators is appreciated Thanks in advance! J.C.
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    Handling storms and scheduling

    If I’m backlogged two months or more and then get a storm I will not take on any new customers. I will only take care of my regular clients. Emergency work first then I continue with our regular scheduled work. I cannot can’t stress enough how important it is to return phone...
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    Echo

    Open up the muffler As others mentioned, get the stihl 12” bar and micro chain and 1/4” sprocket. Pull the carb jet restrictors off to fine tune once the engine has had a few tanks run through it. Keep a spare coil on hand. I’ve gone through a few
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    Tree ID help

    Might be a scarlet oak. They are common in my area (SE Massachusetts). Not sure if they grow that far down south though
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    Lift Advice

    Congratulations on your new machine! That will most likely be my next one. Please keep us updated on it!
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    Biggest tree lie you’ve heard (or said?!)

    Wow, you guys must not have to go to the gym!
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    How are inflation and supply chain issues affecting your work flow?

    I ordered a 10K GVW aluminum mission trailer in March this year. Took 20 weeks About 10 Weeks into the wait I got a notice from my dealer that mission was adding a 5% “labor surcharge” I agreed to pay it as I needed the trailer. When the trailer arrived it had the wrong ramps (too short)...
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    Lift Flipped Over

    At least in this case, I’d say definitely operator error.
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    Tracked K-Boom?

    Canary boss has one He started a thread a while back on tornado damage. Good footage in his video
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    Vaccine Mandate

    I talked directly to my son’s pediatrician (40 years in practice) He said that the vaccines are safe (he prefers Moderna) and he highly recommended getting vaccinated. That was all me and my wife needed to know. Screw all the BS on the internet
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    My Apologies to all.

    Sitting idle is most often worst than the injury itself. I’ve been there… Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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    CMC SPIDER LIFT MANDATORY REMOVE FROM SERVICE

    “Built for Severe Duty work.”
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    CMC SPIDER LIFT MANDATORY REMOVE FROM SERVICE

    I Hopefully the manufacturer will do a better job inspecting the welds on the machines before they go to paint!
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    Revolution wheel vs green teeth

    Same. Why change what works? Thanks again
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    Revolution wheel vs green teeth

    Thanks for the info Reach Do you know anything about the performance of the quad wheel with the green teeth ?
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    Revolution wheel vs green teeth

    Looking for a comparison between the revolution wheel vs a wheel with a full set of green teeth (20 teeth). Has anyone here had user experience with both? I switched to green teeth 900s about 15 years ago. They are great compared to those old shark teeth. Looking into a new machine so I am...
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    38 Special stump grinder (new thread)

    I appreciate the input guys I’ve been operating a Carlton SP 4012 with a 27 hp Kohler (gas). Curious to know how it compares
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    38 Special stump grinder (new thread)

    Looking for user reviews on this machine. Pros? Cons? What wheel are you using and do you like it’s performance? How long have you had it ? Thanks! JC
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    My crew is going to be working on a maple tree inBuffalo and it has poison ivy or poison oak right up all the way 30 feet. what should we do before w

    Unless someone in the crew is highly allergic to poison ivy, I wouldn’t sweat it too much. I’d be most concerned about treating my clothing afterwards since household members can get it indirectly…and they might complain

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