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    Visa for German worker coming to US

    Good morning. I have a German Tree climber friend who wants to come work for me in MA for a month or two. He is under 30 years old. Does anyone have experience getting a visa like this. This is what he sent me..... Temporary worker visa categories H-1B: Person in Specialty Occupation For...
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    Looking for climbers, operators, and/or ground personnel in Central MA

    If anyone knows anyone trustworthy, please send them my way. We'll take any hardworking person. Potential for part time, but we're trying to get away from contract workers where possible. Shoot me a private message or call or text 774 280 9434. We've got state of the art equipment and a great...
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    Patent question

    Think I may have an idea worth patenting, though I'm not sure if I would be able to. It has nothing to do with climbing/rigging/life support etc. It's kind of modifying two unrelated tools to use together to perform a task that I've not seen anyone perform before. Has taken quite a bit of...
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    Tossing around the idea of hiring an operator for merlo 50.30 with woodcracker. central ma

    Title says it all. Not married to the idea, but if I could find the right person who could be trusted to run the machine, I could pay them well. Salary etc. Currently it's about 50/50 work with my own company vs subbing. The subbing I do is with respectful realistic people. Would be training...
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    Electric chip, bucket, and log trucks... chippers?

    Anyone informed on the subject? When are we going to see them on the market? Just curious. I was not there, but I heard they had an electric International chip truck at TCIA. This is no more than a pipe dream, but in theory if you could burn unwanted debris/woodchips to generate...
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    What options are there for mats that are heavier duty than alturna mats?

    I have 24 alturnamats that I am very happy with in general. Even with double thick mats my Merlo is still leaving a noticeable imprint in the lawns we've been on. I'm curious if there are heavier/sturdier mats on the market that people are using for cranes? I was thinking about having some 3'...
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    Anyone using speak easy comms?

    Saw them at arbor expo. It's supposed to have a noise canceling feature, which would make it worth switching from the sena.. wondering if the noise canceling feature actually works and how well. Don't want to make the investment if it's identical to sena Wearing hearing protection and listening...
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    Merlo 50.30 removing trees in central MA

    We are seeing cycle times (time between branches/sections being put on the ground) of between 2:45-3:15 seconds. I've only run the machine for about 25 hours... I thought that was very fast... It is not possible for us with our existing equipment to process the material as quickly as it comes...
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    Heavy duty ramp truck for Merlo 50.30

    I just put a deposit on a Merlo 50.30. Still not 100% certain how I am going to move it from place to place. MA is kind of a pain in the ass state to register things in, but I am mostly certain I could register it and just drive it on the road (only goes 25mph). Most of the work we do is close...
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    DMM Keanu video first use on a pruning job

    https://youtu.be/2nQT3GF_czM Lots of info in the video description. Nothing special with the editing just took a few videos on the job. Cheers
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    Giant mini articulating loader branch manager edition $35,000

    Bought this Giant to complement my DW 1050, but just haven't been using it. Don't need two loaders, and am thinking if I am going to have two, I'd rather have something that lifts more than my 1050 can. Either a 1550 or potentially going mini ex. Open to trades for mini excavator. It's a 2017...
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    Seeking expert level PHC technician in MA

    Looking for expert level PHC technician to start/run PHC program for tree company in central MA. Lots of opportunity in my area. I am a Massachusetts Certified Arborist and hold a bachelor's degree in Urban Forestry, but I #1 don't have the time, and #2 don't have the expert level experience to...
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    Anyone with grapple saw subbing or willing to sub in Central MA?

    Curious if anyone willing to work by the day. Shoot me a message if interested thanks.
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    Anyone have a line on a lightly used Grapplesaw rig?

    Approved and ready to buy. a PK40 or equivalent. Have another machine pretty much lined up, but having a paperwork issue on the seller's end that I'm not sure will get sorted out anytime soon/ever. Could go new, but looking like new would be in 2022. Could use something straight away. Wondering...
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    Ride on blower

    Anyone using one of these or something similar with success? Seems like it would be most effective in settings where you can just blow the debris into the woods/not have to remove it from the property. Especially used in conjunction with bmg broom. Can't find any evidence of a tree company...
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    Clean up machine. Is there one? If no, why isn't someone making it? Or are they....

    Presently, I have more access to skilled labor than I do to unskilled. Thus, I am paying guys that should be doing skilled work to rake twigs. Of course, they are "too good" to rake twigs very well, so I pay them extra to rake slowly, then I end up spending time raking twigs.... Is there a ride...
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    12k axle up front how heavy of a loader can I put behind the cab?

    I recently acquired an International 10 wheeler with a 20' dump body. Small 10 wheeler. Two 20k axles in the back and a 12k up front. It used to have a small knuckle boom behind cab, and presently there is a toolbox there. Approximately 42" of space in between cab and dump. I am trying to decide...
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    Subcontract tree crew...thoughts

    Putting together a 45 yard chip truck that I'm not sure I need. Trying to make myself feel better by justifying uses of it. Maybe once or twice a week it would really help on the larger jobs we do. Was thinking about hiring it out by itself to other companies with a driver for larger jobs that...
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    Anyone know where to rent a legitimate spider lift in MA/RI? Something 60' or over

    Still pretty stubborn about remaining a climber centric company. I am persistent, but realistic. Have an uncharacteristically large pruning job coming up. Lots of dead-wooding and structural pruning on medium sized trees and a lift would be extremely handy. Have rented tow behind 50' lifts...
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    ISC Rig N Wrench

    Bought one of these recently and loved it until the first limb's tips hit the ground. The branch ran smoothly and beautifully through the air from the nice bit of aloft friction provided by the device. Once the limb was partly on the ground, quite a bit of pulling/struggling was required by the...

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