- Location
- Canada
I as slumming over at another tree site and noticed a thread that I thought might be worth looking at. There was a Ropetek Wraptor on e-bay. I called Paul Cox to confirm it was in fact one from him. It was! I ended up owning it.
Over the years I have expanded my tree-care equipment to the point where I have MORE equipment than I do manpower to get it to the site. I have been keeping my eyes, and ears open about the Wraptor for quite a while. I do own a Bucket, and thought I could do without a Wraptor. Ummmm, I now believe the Wraptor will save me it's cost, in fuel savings, by leaving the Bucket parked in my yard.
The TOOL allows me to ascend with most everything I will need in the tree. It is well designed and built. More importantly, it saves me time and energy for working the tree.
As I am 51, and a bit beat up from the rigors of life, the Wraptor will allow me to re-coup it's cost quickly (my bucket gets 5MPG)and work the trees I am hired to work on. IMO tree work isn't about the climb, I get paid for what I do to the tree!
One last thought, a lot of talk is going around about the exhaust and noise of the Wraptor. There appears to be 2 options for where the exhaust points. Paul has put it in a great place for the machine and user. The noise issue isn't really an issue either, IF you plan on using a chainsaw on the tree your in, you already have the PPE with you!
Over the years I have expanded my tree-care equipment to the point where I have MORE equipment than I do manpower to get it to the site. I have been keeping my eyes, and ears open about the Wraptor for quite a while. I do own a Bucket, and thought I could do without a Wraptor. Ummmm, I now believe the Wraptor will save me it's cost, in fuel savings, by leaving the Bucket parked in my yard.
The TOOL allows me to ascend with most everything I will need in the tree. It is well designed and built. More importantly, it saves me time and energy for working the tree.
As I am 51, and a bit beat up from the rigors of life, the Wraptor will allow me to re-coup it's cost quickly (my bucket gets 5MPG)and work the trees I am hired to work on. IMO tree work isn't about the climb, I get paid for what I do to the tree!
One last thought, a lot of talk is going around about the exhaust and noise of the Wraptor. There appears to be 2 options for where the exhaust points. Paul has put it in a great place for the machine and user. The noise issue isn't really an issue either, IF you plan on using a chainsaw on the tree your in, you already have the PPE with you!
