Tree Mek tips from experienced owners and operators

climbhightree · Feb 13, 2022

Julie and I will be there Tuesday for your (Steve) and Pete's talk.

Steve Connally · Feb 14, 2022

climbhightree said:
Julie and I will be there Tuesday for your (Steve) and Pete's talk.

Excellent. Thanks you

Steve Connally · Feb 16, 2022

Reach said:
Sounds good, I’ll look for you.

I looked for you to say bye. Didn't see you. It was really nice to meet you and chat for a few minutes. Sorry if I seemed distracted. Ramping up for a presentation. I'm don't mind talking to a crowd. I just don't like being in one. LOL.

Reach · Feb 16, 2022

Steve Connally said:
I looked for you to say bye. Didn't see you. It was really nice to meet you and chat for a few minutes. Sorry if I seemed distracted. Ramping up for a presentation. I'm don't mind talking to a crowd. I just don't like being in one. LOL.

No worries, you were quite busy there! It was nice to meet up and talk a bit there, and I’m sure we will meet again somewhere. Thank you for a great presentation, and all your answers in the Q&A afterwards!

I am the same way, talking to a group doesn’t bother me, but I don’t like to be in a crowd either. I spent much of my day with Ray in the Gap Arborist booth, where the crowd was lighter. I’m still worn out though from all the people I talked to and the half mile hike back to my truck.

Steve Connally · Feb 17, 2022

Reach said:
No worries, you were quite busy there! It was nice to meet up and talk a bit there, and I’m sure we will meet again somewhere. Thank you for a great presentation, and all your answers in the Q&A afterwards!

I am the same way, talking to a group doesn’t bother me, but I don’t like to be in a crowd either. I spent much of my day with Ray in the Gap Arborist booth, where the crowd was lighter. I’m still worn out though from all the people I talked to and the half mile hike back to my truck.

I totally relate!!

MA Arborist · Jan 8, 2023

Just got back from training.
I’m very impressed with this rig

Thanks for all the good advice boys!

More questions coming soon after delivery haha.

Treetopflyer · Jan 8, 2023

MA Arborist said:
Just got back from training.
I’m very impressed with this rig

Thanks for all the good advice boys!

More questions coming soon after delivery haha.

Congratulations, life changing event there. That is a super short rig . I absolutely love it. Did tiffin put it together for you?

Treetopflyer · Jan 8, 2023

I'd like to see longer angled manuel extensions on some meks. Keeping the hydraulic connections/ end of the fly jib from saw head a bit more out of the bush.

MA Arborist · Jan 8, 2023

Treetopflyer said:
Congratulations, life changing event there. That is a super short rig . I absolutely love it. Did tiffin put it together for you?

Thanks bud

Yes Tiffin put it together
Just under 28’ length.

Super excited to get this thing

Treetopflyer · Jan 8, 2023

MA Arborist said:
Thanks bud

Yes Tiffin put it together
Just under 28’ length.

Super excited to get this thing

Get us some more pics and such. 2 years ago I spoke to Jason there about I believe that same package. The shorty 40 good for you again, best of luck wit it! I ended up going another direction at the time and sometime I still think about another a change in durection and a shorty 40 might come my way one day lol..

MA Arborist · Jan 8, 2023

Treetopflyer said:
Get us some more pics and such. 2 years ago I spoke to Jason there about I believe that same package. The shorty 40 good for you again, best of luck wit it! I ended up going another direction at the time and sometime I still think about another a change in durection and a shorty 40 might come my way one day lol..

Similar story to mine but I’m glad I waited till now.

The technology/programming and the build/engineering have advanced quite a bit in the last 7-8 years…especially with how the crane works with the grapple saw.

More pics to come!

MA Arborist · Feb 8, 2023

Here it is!! Delivered a couple weeks ago after a long delay.
I’ve used it on three jobs so far. It gets easier to use every day

Thank you Steve, CHT and everyone else on tree buzz who has offered advice.

Also, I must thank Glen G. (the inventor of the Mek). He was very helpful with my questions over the phone. Thanks bud.

This thing is amazing!!

VenasNursery · Feb 8, 2023

MA Arborist said:
Here it is!! Delivered a couple weeks ago after a long delay.
I’ve used it on three jobs so far. It gets easier to use every day

Thank you Steve, CHT and everyone else on tree buzz who has offered advice.

Also, I must thank Glen G. (the inventor of the Mek). He was very helpful with my questions over the phone. Thanks bud.

This thing is amazing!!

Congratulations!
Awesome rig

Steve Connally · Feb 9, 2023

Thats great. Happy for ya.

MA Arborist · Feb 9, 2023

So I got my first call for a sub job for another tree company.

Steve and/or CHT. Can you share your contract that you have signed by the contractors?

Thanks in advance

EasternArborist · Feb 9, 2023

Congrats on one Badass rig! Where are you located on the Cape? If I get jobs I can't handle solo Ill give you a call, Im in the Mid-Cape area.

Steve Connally · Feb 10, 2023

MA Arborist said:
So I got my first call for a sub job for another tree company.

Steve and/or CHT. Can you share your contract that you have signed by the contractors?

Thanks in advance

Do you still need mine?

Treetopflyer · Feb 10, 2023

MA Arborist said:
Similar story to mine but I’m glad I waited till now.

The technology/programming and the build/engineering have advanced quite a bit in the last 7-8 years…especially with how the crane works with the grapple saw.

More pics to come!

I'd be really curious to learn more about the advancements in the interface with how the crane works with grapplesaw

MA Arborist · Feb 10, 2023

EasternArborist said:
Congrats on one Badass rig! Where are you located on the Cape? If I get jobs I can't handle solo Ill give you a call, Im in the Mid-Cape area.

Thank you! I’m in Centerville