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  1. Nish

    Hiring for Multiple Positions, NC, The Treeist

    Hi Treebuzzers, I'm proud of what we're building here: a great place to work for talented people passionate about tree work. Come join our like-minded team OR please pass this along to someone you know (we've trained a lot of folks from other professions!). Location: Chapel Hill, NC. -Our...
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    SK3000 attachments

    I need recommendations for attachments that are a good match for the Ditch Witch SK3000. We're thinking we'll need to go with the standard skid steer style attachments, as the mini attachments will be too small. Tipping capacity: 8,863 lb. For all of our other minis we've been using the Branch...
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    sheared off chipper knife bolts, drum chipper

    Anyone have experience extracting sheared off bolts from a chipper drum? Two knives broke off, so I've got a total of 10 sheared off grade eight 5/8" bolts to try to extract from the drum on our new Bandit 19xpc. I've yet to learn what happened, but I suspect someone must have accidentally fed...
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    Mecanil vs GMT grapple saws

    We're looking into a knuckle boom crane. We've been impressed by our buddy's Palfinger 65002 with the Mecanil grapple saw but our Altec dealer offers the Effer with the GMT grapple saws. Thoughts on the comparison? Anyone have experience with each? Craig
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    Fungus ID question

    Found this at the base of a post oak. I need help with ID. Thanks.
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    Best Tree Service Websites

    It's time to overhaul to my little company's website. I would appreciate links to excellent and effective tree service websites that I might draw on for inspiration, maybe with a comment on what you find excellent about them. The websites don't have to be complex. I suppose they don't even have...
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    Treestuff's New Website

    It's too bad that the one thing you can't review on Treestuff is their new website.
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    Life at Bartlett, employee perspectives

    Hoping to get some feedback for what it's like, from an employee's perspective, to work for Bartlett. Will a young groundworker, with about a year of solid tree work experience, but who still wants and needs a lot of mentoring and hands-on-training, likely get it working at Bartlett? Does...
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    White Oak Leaf problem

    There is some fuzzy leaf gall on the undersides of some leaves (last photo), but something else must have caused the leaf browning and curl. Aphids?
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    Beech Bark Anomaly

    I took these photos of a client's beech tree (presumably Fagus grandifolia) in central NC (Hillsborough) today. The lower trunk had had a lot of ivy growing on it recently. I am not familiar with Beech Bark Disease and I don't know that I've seen other beeches with this kind of problem. Anyone...
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    Pull Testing Trees, risk assessment

    Does anyone know of guidelines or have advice about pull testing large trees for lower trunk strength? How much of a load should one put on a 50 foot tall 42" dbh oak with a hollow and thin-walled lower trunk, with the pull line installed, say, at 30'? I'd be interested in learning of published...
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    Performance Bonuses

    I'm looking for good ideas for structuring performance-based bonuses. What's worked well and what has worked not so well?
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    Evergreen Shrub ID

    This planted shrub is doing well in a NC backyard. What is it?
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    Baileys Sucked Today

    Who knew that Bailey's would charge me $120 for shipping and then hold up a $1500 order of chains, chipper knives, and supplies for two weeks because a few items were on backorder. I called during their business hours but no one picked up their phone. It took me about 30 minutes attempting "live...
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    Stihl Parts, online sources?

    I usually have to drive out to a Stihl dealer to get replacement chainsaw parts, and these dealers often have to order the specific parts anyways. The Stihl dealers closest to me do not specialize in saw repairs and my learned expectations for what they can do are low. Are there any good online...
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    Jobber plus Quickbooks?

    We're committed to Jobber, but the office staff is wondering whether it makes sense to try to add/integrate Quickbooks Online for better accounting features. Insights would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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    Climbing/PPE Gear for Small Bodies

    I'm looking for advice on the best climbing gear for a compact female climber. We particularly need help on the items for which fit is critical: helmet, harness, gloves, footwear, chainsaw protective pants.... The helmet should be compatible with the Sena system. It would all be for daily...
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    Bandit Chipper Winch, safety override?, speed modifications?

    The winch on our 12xp (less than a year old) is getting less use than expected. The operators are frustrated by its slow pull rate and way that it cannot be operated in conjunction with the feed wheel. These guys are used to working with older bandit chipper winches. Any thoughts on this? Anyone...
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    Treeage effectiveness of bark beetle attacked pine

    I've got a client with a 22" dbh loblolly with lots of pitch tubes on the lower trunk, though the canopy is still full and is healthy green. A large pine nearby has already died. The remaining pine would be a costly removal. Any info on the effectiveness of Treeage microinjections (or anything...
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    Phosphorous on Axe-Wounded Oaks?

    The discovery of a systemic fungicide that can be sprayed on tree trunks with a bark-penetrant is new to me. My general question is how widely people are using this stuff to combat various fungal and bacterial threats to trees, many of which are difficult to I.D. The label on Reliant (e.g.) is...

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