Suggestions on new climbing saddle???

[Slim]

i am a working arborist and will be in the market for a new one this summer. i was looking at buy a Glide Lite by Buckingham. any suggestions or comments would be helpful.

Cheers.

 

[Treeswinger]

Treemotion no question

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

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Treemotion no question

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x2 if money is not an issue and by summer other dealers than sherrill will have this saddle...makes for more competitive pricing

 

[Dan_Watkins]

ergovation, if you have the budget for it, its worth every penny!

 

[goodaking]

TREE MOTION BABY!!

 

[Blinky]

Butterfly II, simple, lightweight, lasts forever.

 

[TreeWackers08]

TREEMOTION!!! Well worth the money.

 

[moonfarm]

If you're on a budget, I love my cougar. Runs big, though.

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

I have a cougar, it is a good solid saddle, a bit heavy, but nice, I do LOVE my new TreeFlex though, AWESOME saddle that one is

 

[robinia]

I'm running both a Sequioa SRT and a Buckingham Deluxe Traverse. Gotta say I keep coming back to the Traverse - simple, reliable. There's something about the 15kN ratings on the lighter saddles that make me think twice on big jobs...
Having said that tho I wish I could use a Butterfly. 220Lb max? I've got to lay off the muffins.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Isn't the bridge on the Traverse incredibly long?

-Tom

 

[robinia]

yeah. It can be adjusted a bit but I'm used to it. I use pretty short eye&eye cord and of course the muffins help with that problem!

 

[jmcscrap]

Try as many as you can, Get the one that feels the best for you. If you can't do that, get one that has a lot of adjustability so you can tweak it to your style.

 

[inztrees]

I run a Sequoia and a master dlx w/ a rope bridge I like the master best

 

[Slim]

Thanks everyone for all the feed back so for and its great to hear back form people in the know.

Versarile - Classic by Buckingham is the the saddle i climb with at the moment. its the only saddle i've ever owned and i have found its good all around but i just feel there is something lacking in the performance. As a climber i split my days with prunning and removals.

i really feel the lack of support on big removals. at the end of those days its just painful.

Anywho, i guess i'm looking for the best of both worlds with prunning and removals.

my price range is $500 give or take a few bucks.

Oh and any suggestions on where to get one? i've been shopping around and really don't want to go through Sherrilltree. no ofence to them but it seems that they have marked up their prices something fierce.

i work and live the southern Ontario Canada.

Cheers

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

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i've been shopping around and really don't want to go through Sherrilltree. no ofence to them but it seems that they have marked up their prices something fierce.

i work and live the southern Ontario Canada.

Cheers

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aint that the truth

 

[Blinky]

I'm telling you, a BFII will treat you right once you have it adjusted. It doesn't even weigh a third of a versatile and gives great back support on spars.

Sherrill will match prices but Wespur and Bishop are always a good bet too. Sherrill is not the evil company people make them out to be.

 

[robinia]

Try here:
http://www.csinet.ca/field-forestry-mining-supply.php

Used to be called Canadian Forestry Equipment. Near Pearson airport. They don't have the same selection as Sherill but they are generally cheaper.
I've also had no problem with special orders.

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

Bailey's has a sale on the TreeFlex right now, 349 bucks! and our dollar is close to par

Where are you in ON? I'm east of Kingston about 40 min or so.

 

[Slim]

I'm in Dundas, close to Hamilton. Love climbin the big Oaks along the escartment, really nice veiws when you are up that high.