Air Powered Tree Access vs Sling Shot

DSMc said:
The other side of that is if there is a perfect crotch and you can hit it, it will always be faster, by far than advancing your line in the tree.
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We have lots of perfect crotches here. I moved to a new state this year. Where I was living, we had a lot of brushy trees with smaller crotches. Here, I've noticed we tend to have a lot of perfect V Crotches with large strong branches at very high points.

I'm like a kid in the candy store. Tracking my package every step of the way. All brand new gear. I'm simply amazed with how fast tree stuff is getting this stuff to me!
 
mowingarkansas said:
We have lots of perfect crotches here. I moved to a new state this year. Where I was living, we had a lot of brushy trees with smaller crotches. Here, I've noticed we tend to have a lot of perfect V Crotches with large strong branches at very high points.

I'm like a kid in the candy store. Tracking my package every step of the way. All brand new gear. I'm simply amazed with how fast tree stuff is getting this stuff to me!
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TreeStuff Rocks!!

I don't care what the Internet says.
 
mowingarkansas said:
I'm not following why so many use a hand-pump? Mine arrives tomorrow, but I'm assuming I can use my battery jump box in the truck that has a built in compressor and gauge?....
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From the APTA instructions...

"Using a bicycle pump or compressor with a pressure gauge reading at least 150psi, pressurize the tank. Pressure required varies according to the height and distance desired. ......Pressure exceeding 200psi is not recommended and could result in failure of the device and/or serious injury or death."

Will your pump even reach 200 psi? I routinely use 150-180 psi to place lines ~85' up. IMO, vehicle tire pressures (or even 100 psi) won't cut it with the APTA.

Keep in mind that I frequently have to fire from a position some distance from the base of the target tree to clear other trees and therefore require higher pressures than a 'straight up' shot to reach the target.
 
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gmcttr said:
From the APTA instructions...

"Using a bicycle pump or compressor with a pressure gauge reading at least 150psi, pressurize the tank. Pressure required varies according to the height and distance desired. ......Pressure exceeding 200psi is not recommended and could result in failure of the device and/or serious injury or death."

Will your pump even reach 200 psi? I routinely use 150-180 psi to place lines ~85' up. IMO, vehicle tire pressures (or even 100 psi) won't cut it with the APTA.

Keep in mind that I frequently have to fire from a position some distance from the base of the target tree to clear other trees and therefore require higher pressures than a 'straight up' shot to reach the target.
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Good Info.
 
As much as I despise SherrillTree, and as much as I have loved TreeStuff ... yeah, I know they're now one in the same :crying: ... I gotta' give the nod to the Big Shot (the ONLY item I bought from SherrillTree). The thought of having the extra step of pumping up air pressure bugs me terribly ... and I used to pump a lot of bicycle tires when I rode 100-mile days many moons ago. A vehicle compressor is a no-go because 90% of my jobs are inaccessible by motor vehicle. Jus' tossin' in my 2¢
 
Alejandro Concolor said:
I believe the hand pump/bike pump is Good to have because it is easier to take with you if the tree is a reasonable distance from the truck. Plus you don't have to roll out a whole air hose when using a compressed air source. Low tech and quiet.
I like the light weight of the big shot. You can get pretty darn accurate with that thing.
I keep an old sleeping bag case (or some sort of bag) over the rubber sling to minimize UV damage.
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I don't roll out an air hose. I have a pig tail coil type. I also bought an air caddy to bring in back yards when multiple shots are needed. My truck tanks are big enough for a good supply of air also. My pick up has an electric pump that's pretty quiet also. Wait a minute .... don't you use chin saws? Who's worried about being quiet? lol
 
Fyi, I got the APTA in the mail today along with all the other gear! I shot off the APTA after work, right at sun-down. Hit my first target right on the money.

As for airing the APTA up, I don't use a full size compressor. I have a little Stanely jump box, that weighs less than my climbing saw, only a couple pounds. I use it for jumping off mowers, but it has a built in compressor. It reaches 150 PSI. I just took my first shot at 100 PSI with a 12 ounce weight, and easily got to the top of the tree in my personal lawn. The good news is, this jump box is very portable and light and took less than 20 seconds to reach 100 PSI. Literally, I can have the thing ready to fire in a total of 60 seconds I believe. I also noticed videos of people stuffing the barrel, which I did not find necessary using Weaver 12 ounce bags, it slid snugly right down the barrell.
 
I'm still not following why the Big Shot is any more portable than this APTA I got. I never got a chance to try the old APTA, but the new one I got, is just as short as the Big Shot broken down, and is so freaking light, I could have swore nothing was in the box. The thing can't weight more than 4 lbs. I'm assuming it's aluminum, but defiantly as light as my small climbing saw. I can't speak personally for the Big Shot, as I have no experience with it. I still consider myself a new guy, but I'm freaking loving this APTA.

Today shot 5 crotches, all at the top of canopies, 5 for 5, and this is only my second day! Love it!
 
20150425_103321-2.webp This is how I have my green laser mounted. It is just what I needed to squeeze the absolute most accuracy out of the APTA. The only down side is it is no longer a toss in the tuck without a thought tool. Care in its handling and storage is needed but that is a small price to pay for having such a high degree of repeatable accuracy.
 
DSMc said:
View attachment 45362 This is how I have my green laser mounted. It is just what I needed to squeeze the absolute most accuracy out of the APTA. The only down side is it is no longer a toss in the tuck without a thought tool. Care in its handling and storage is needed but that is a small price to pay for having such a high degree of repeatable accuracy.
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DSMc, Thanks for posting the picture. That painted the image in my head. I already love the device, I can only imagine the accuracy after adding the sight to it. Thanks again for taking the time to post the picture, helped out!
 
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