Arborist Equipment Co-op? Stick it to the man

[evo]

Since I started posting/reading here I've really enjoyed watching the evolution of gear ideas becoming products. Some of the gear is easy to make (laynards, friction savers, ect), or to combine componets to for the bag of tricks. There is so much wonderfull gear ideas being tossed back and forth here I had the thought recently of a national arborist Co-Op.
I do not have the knowegde, time, nor experence to start a venture such as this but I would gladly join and support one, as well as many members here would (I assume).

So imagine this, a Co-op that sells arborist gear, but what about a co-op that also manufactures (or subs out manufacturing) products that we the co-op members invent. It would take capital to get all the spec's and regulations taken care of. The co-op could potentialy patent these products, crediting the inventor, and also (if there is any) profit share with the person(s) responcable inventing these items.

In the short time here I've seen or heard of the fate revolver, rope wrench, uni, the roller rack, u saver, pulley saver, cambium saver, multi-anchor, and so much more.

Any takers?

 

[treehumper]

Hmmmm, interesting idea. I'm a life time member of Mountain Equipment Co-op in Canada. Lots of great product, both name brand and private label. They aren't the cheapest but certainly have some very good stuff and the overall feeling of the store is very positive.

Could we create something similar and have a large enough market to make it fly?

 

[CreTree]

I'm in.

 

[jomoco]

There's no reason not to kick it off with a market(Professional Cablers) demand for a currently unavailable product(Cabling Alignment Tubes).

My online invention given freely to fund the further works of this pro-climber co-op's success at providing high quality new tools to working arborists internationally.

Hey mate?

How yu gonna get that cable straight?

By eye? No no mate. Get it dead straight every time mate, with one of these.

Only two bills me bucko!

jomoco

 

[just_a_tree_guy]

i am a life member of north american fisherman . you get to checkout new products use them keep some send some back . you also get a mag full of cool articles on new technology and more . great idea . im in !!!!!!!!