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How'd this happen? Too many wraps? Slack rope caught in the flywheel?

The Reflex looks kinda nice, sorta like a mid line attachable zig zag...

#skillz

That was good. It brings back many memories of when I started in the Maine woods in '77.

I remember reading that.

Previous owners

https://arboristsite.com/threads/my-old-business-partner-with-more-than-60-years-in-the-woods-passes-away-out-story.190924/

Fun time today. Got a call two weeks ago about an uprooted pine hung in another one. Fair size pine…over 90’ tall. I set a 5/8” Stable Braid line in it and ran it over the primary and anchored off with a 2:1 to the base of a large oak. Used the Ram to lift it enough that I knew it wasn’t resting...

Hod did that happen?

Should do you proud. They are a very capable machine. Congratulations.

I got too much string if anyone needs some Prevent waste ya know Don’t put too small diameter string on your husky or you’ll explode your starter pulley

I ran a chipper for the first time the other day. Big old Vermeer. Kinda cool but I think I prefer fire. 😆

I talked to another biz owner this morning. His BC900 is only 35 hp. 59 HP does a lot with hand feeding without autofeed engaging. I'm only familiar with 25hp and 35hp rentals from a handful of occasions.

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A Vermeer 1000 will jam often enough. I haven't found the exact pattern as to why. The worst was when, due to it's stupid design, someone simultaneously throttled it up and disengaged the clutch, and somehow the feed wheels were still working, ramming a branch into the freewheeling drum. That...

To me, and I stress this with my guys, one less log might make a faster turn for a repeat trip. Instead of farting around maxed out . I never put a stop watch on it and volume measure. But my head says it would be better turns and easier on the equipment.

@Gypo @BIGTWIG Good comments agreeing with my thoughts re poor operation

You get a lot of use out of a tiny space. A concrete pad would be nice.