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    Dealer and mechanic's turnaround time

    I'm fortunate to have a really good repair shop for trucks in our small town. I can usually get in and out in a day or two. For chippers, Avant, and stump grinder I use a mobile mechanic who has been around the tree industry his whole life. He used to work for Bandit in Portland so he is...
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    Tree of Heaven glyphosate basal bark spray

    We had another client use Tordon to poison cottonwood stumps in a wetland. It ended up killing a bunch of other nearby cottonwood trees which made for some very crispy removals. That stuff is no joke.
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    Tree of Heaven glyphosate basal bark spray

    I had a client earlier this year who had just bought a house. The neighbors had taken down a tree of heaven after someone did the hack and squirt herbicide application. The clients oak tree which was about 15 feet away from the tree of heaven stump had deformed leaves and was very slow to leaf...
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    Weaver Stratus saddle

    Thanks for the glowing review. I’m sure everyone who has one in their shopping cart just hit the buy now button after reading that. After the SAKA saga, Weaver became one of those companies that I’ll never support no matter what they release. Kind of like KONG after the Jay Butcher debacle...
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    WTB Chipper in PNW

    Company owners love them. People that feed them don't love BC1000s. They are a reliable, safe machine. When the worlds biggest tree company (Asplundh) chooses a chipper you know it must be safe and reliable. If you put yourself through one of those damn things, my condolences to your family...
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    How much is your Climber/ Lift Op vs. Groundworker lowering brush and wood?

    I rarely run the rigging from the tree but it does happen from time to time. A competent ground crew is worth every penny. It is my option that for peak efficiency an efficient tree crew needs a minimum of 3 people. 1 climber, 1 rigger, and one loader operator moving material and chipping...
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    Petzl Midline Zigzag

    Could this be the holy grail that everyone has been waiting for since the hitchhiker device was put out and showed us how well friction below the hitch functioned? But some of us who loved that concept but despise cordage always dreamed of a Zigzag with friction below. Time will tell if they...
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    WTB Chipper in PNW

    Budget? You looking for something pretty new and shiny or more budget friendly? I might be willing to sell a Bandit 254xp disc chipper. Pre emissions.
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    Petzl Midline Zigzag

    On the ISC Reflex thread there have been a few mentions of a midline attachable Zigzag. So fans of shiny trinkets, how bad will Petzl pretzel their company in cooking something like this up? Will they be smart and say it is meant to work with their two climbing lines? The larger line for...
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    New device from ISC

    Another thing we know, is that if they make it with enough drag to handle every fat ass climber out there and every tiny 11mm rope with a smooth jacket that someone wants to climb on, that people will complain about the amount of friction it has or that it doesn't tend well enough. I despise...
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    New device from ISC

    Making a device that can work with the myriad of ropes that arborists choose to climb on, in the varied conditions we climb in, with all of our various weights is a hard task. Personally I think manufacturers either need to designate a rope the device is meant to be paired with or they need to...
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    Www.Arboreye.LLC

    interesting concept. If only I believed that AI could accurately ID trees and give an accurate health assessment. Giving homeowners access to this is going to be a disaster. The worst part is that tree companies will submit quotes on homeowner’s trees based on AI species ID, health...
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    Hiring Experienced Climber/Crew Lead in Portland, OR

    Great company to work for. Chad runs a good operation. Lots of talented and nice people. Consistent work, good equipment, good benefits, and lots of diversity when it comes to work. Back when I was a contract climber at least half my work was for Honl Tree Care. I consistently worked with...
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    Hiring in Hood River Oregon

    Hiring again for Ground crew and Climber positions. We will pay relocation expenses for the right individuals. Send résumé to info@alifewithtrees.com or call 541-806-2333 for more information
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    Equipment Financing Companies

    If I need money fast and for something my credit union won’t finance I go with AP Financing. They understand our industry and the values of the equipment in a way that traditional banks don’t. You can negotiate the terms to a point but their job is to make money on interest and don’t really...
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    Sawdust, a washing machine killer?

    Years ago I bought a front loading washing machine and totally regret it. Our compost pile smells better than our washing machine does. Switching back to an old school washer ASAP
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    Need a new mechanical

    FMI went belly up and doesn't exist anymore. Feenaughty machinery took over the Avant, Morbark, and Rayco brands.
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    Which thread do you sell a whole business in?

    Let's just say I'm looking at my options.
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    Looking for a descender or climbing device with a "neutral" mode

    For something like that I’d go with a ART Lockjack. You’re limited to just using in a moving rope configuration but it has ridiculously easy self tending features and it is very easy to lock in the open position as well. I actually have a few that I’d sell for a really good price if you’re...
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    Need a new mechanical

    For as big of an arborist community that Portland has you would think that it could keep a good arborist supply store going. History has shown us that either that assumption is incorrect or that the people running those businesses haven’t been very good at business.

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