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    Stihl 200T - still worth it ?

    What do you all think? Is the 200t still worth buying at around 600 - 700$ for a rebuilt one? Or do you guys just go with buying the the brand new 201t or husky t540xp now for roughly the same price?
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    using a 24 strand for both single and double technique

    Hi all, Should I consider changing this up for any reason ? Buying a new rope and wanted suggestions. Currently I climb on a 200' samson vortex hot because I use the Haas +foot ascender technique for ascent and I like this rope due to the low stretch and thickness for primarily this reason...
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    how to become a certified/licensed crane operator ?

    Hey all, Since my return to tree work I have been thinking nonstop about becoming a licensed crane operator. However, I wanted to ask you all for any advice, recommendations for training as well as any advice on just what the best overall path to take here is? I am located in Massachusetts and...
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    346xp rebuild...

    Ok this is an odd question/request but I have an old 346xp almost completely disassembled sitting in a box for about 6 years now. Is there anyone on here that knows a guru with these things who would be interested in helping me diagnose/rebuild the saw ? I am no mechanic whatsoever and do not...
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    Want to buy: ~70cc Chainsaw

    Hi All, I am located in near Boston/Metro West and seeking something along the lines of 372xp,572xp,576xp but if you have something with similar power feel free to offer it up. I need the saw for this upcoming weekend and I am trying to avoid buying new. cheers
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    Anyone able to recommend a full Haas Knee ascender setup ?

    Hey guys just getting back into climbing and hoping to upgrade my setup to something more streamlined / optimized. I have not looked into changing this setup in yearsss and could use some help :) I have an old Haas Knee ascender +Foot ascender + Hitch climber pulley/Rope wrench I use in...
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    Coming back after 7 year's break from tree work.

    Hi all, Life things have happened but now am I making my comeback doing some weekend warrior work for myself. In what feels like a previous lifetime now I was a somewhat progressive climber for what was available at the time. I had some random thoughts, questions I was hoping to run by you all...
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    could traveling Eurpope be made possible by tree work?

    What are your thoughts on utilizing your climbing/rigging/pruning and arbor-cultural practices that you've learned here in the U.S to travel around Europe? what are the challenges? I can think of one...Lugging rigging gear around!!! I have urges to travel across Europe and tree work is all I...
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    largest chip box I can have on a f350-450 sized dump truck....??

    hello tree buzz, I am often a weekend warrior doing tree work. for a while now I have been saving up to buy a chipper truck and have decided it would be best for me not to get a larger sized truck this time around anyways. Although the 15-20 yard chipper bodys are awesome it would be too much...
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    before arborist blocks....

    how did climbers rig down the wood before arborist blocks? Now I know about using a half hitch when u have a stub to hold it from sliding down the trunk but what if there was no branches for like 50 feet and you had to lower sections of wood to avoid a target? -newschool climber :)
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    Where can you earn the highest hourly wage as a foreman?

    subject really sums it up. What have you all found is the "cap" in your area? And do you find you can make more as the best around at doing 1 thing? like being the "removal guy" in your area? or do you find you can do better being the jack all all trades..planting,tree...
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    Sewn Eye Splice Bridge (2014 Sequoia)

    I am wondering how safe you all would feel climbing with this bridge. heres a link to the new sequoia harness and you can see the bridge is just a sewn eye. A local guy told me if you were to knick one of those white threads the side of that splice the whole splice would fail. If this were...
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    what rope and how do you all tension the line?

    never done a speedline in a removal scenario, probably because we mostly do just pruning.... anyways...lets say the scenario is speedlining peices over a house so you must tension that speed line up. How do you all actually tension and anchor the line to be sure it wont sag down too much when...
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    Best startup ( ..$$) truck/trailer/chipper combo for weekend warriors ?

    Do you perform your own work on the weekends? maybe ur a pickup truck and dump trailer? maybe your a beat up old chipper and a dump truck? maybe you rent a chipper and haul a dump trailer. or maybe you have a big dump truck and you just slash the brush up small and stuff it. anyways Im...
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    Which trees and what time of year to transplant them?

    I am looking for a guide/website or something I can reference when I need to know if a specific species of tree will/should survive a transplant and what time of year is best to do it? Something that says do not even try transplanting this species this time of year etc. I used to do...
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    I'm ready to stop footlocking, but I am overwhelmed with SRT.

    Been climbing double rope over 5 years now. Im looking to get into SRT especially for long 50 foot + ascents where I would normally slap on the footlock prusik and wear myself out. There are so many different types of gear and different configurations I do not know where to begin! I am hoping...
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    Need a noob guide on saw/bar/chain ccompatibility

    I'm trying to learn how to match Saws up with the right bar and chain and the different types of chains etc. I have spent some time goggling around but all I keep finding is people posting in this chainsaw lingo I haven't learned yet. I'm very ignorant when it comes to this stuff I need a...
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    WTB medium size chainsaw (ma/ri/nh)

    looking to find someone reasonably local who is interested in selling a chainsaw I can come pick up. Not looking for a saw that needs work but hoping to save some money on a used medium size professional saw for weekend work. oh and husky or stihl please. thanks!
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    WTB medium/large portawrap

    medium or large please. not interested in the mini version. maybe buy it with the sling if its a good price otherwise mostly interested in just the actual portawrap.

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