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My apologies. I had to google that to make sure we're talking about the same tool. I was confused with the Fiskars pole pruner that has an orange nylon webbing running down the poles shaft -where you press the two poles together In a sleeve like configuration — that then causes the pruner to...

:lol: I've never heard of such a thing! I guess that's Montana for ya..... BIG SKY

What? The topping claim? I don't know, it's the terminology I've used when referring to a branch that hasn't been pruned back to the appropriate sized lateral. Is it known by something else now? I've not seen a study guide or been to an ISA convention for quite some time. So my wording may...

That's the second time you've mentioned getting smacked for poor practices. Are you being serious? Because when you do say this, I imagine where you're at -looks like Hogwarts and a Catholic nun hitting you with a yard stick....

Something as detailed as SRT I'd learn better if I had someone showing me personally. Say a coworker. And since it requires a fair amount of gear -I can't justify buying it all only to find out I suck. Plus at nearly 50, I can't imagine going to my local park, setting up and practicing. No way...

Years ago my father had planted six of those poplars as a natural boundary between properties. They were approximately 9' tall saplings. Within 15 years they reached nearly 80' tall — 24" diameter and were dying out. Cost him a bundle to remove. Those things grow like no ones business.

Duly noted.

What was the point of that! Holy crap!

Interesting. I seen more than a few snarky comments here and there and not once did you chastise. Is it because I'm a neub and you're putting me in my place? If so, that's cool- I've seen it happen a lot on other forums- with established members showing who rules the roost. Sorry to waste...

I'll read every other page on larger threads- sometimes skipping a few, sometimes not. But being this is an opinions thread, I don't find it imperative to scrutinize all comments— especially considering I have practical knowledge of the tool in question. It's how I roll... :)

You got that right. Complete garbage. And the pruning hook needs to be set just right, or it leaves a small stub, or worse, tears. This pruner is perfect for the homeowner who's only going to use it once a year and doesn't mind the crappy scarring left on the callus roll. My buddy had gone...

Sweet pics Stig! I get a little nervous with those big cuts looming over my head like that. :scrambleup:

You're absolutely right. In fact it's holds more than you can comfortably carry. When I bought my Half Dome and had it loaded— half way, with just over 30lbs of gear, one of the plastic shoulder buckles failed. I then had to resort to carrying it by the two longer top mounted straps -slung over...

Here's the oak removal that got me. Where I cut a branch midway and it snagged my saw then catapulted me around like a doll. Not a giant in the least, but the pics don't do it justice either. Notice how crappy the weather was in the AM only to clear up later that afternoon. I love Florida in...

I'll have to start watching my garbage mouth around here now. edit: I just watched the Protos review on TreeStuff and this thing is amazing! I'm sold on the side and back impact protection of this thing. So many things vying for my cash! Ughhhhhh!!!

I have a Metolius Half Dome for stuffing my gear into quick for when I'm caught in our near daily afternoon summer showers. Completely water proofed and tough as nails. I'll also use it as a rope bag when I'm working amongst trees with gnarly briars or the like -around the base. It's tall, stays...

Here's one that got my blood pressure up. I have a Petzl Caritool on my saddles left side, my safety lanyard on my right. See where this is going? So I'm untied to re-route around some branches -and I've employed my lanyard to do its job while positioning. I'm a big guy— 6' and 225lbs. and...

Me too, since my brush with the law/second chance -back in 1991.

I appreciate your knowledgable comments Jomo— good feelings from you.... szajer

I hope they get the 2014 Petzl ZigZag in by summer. I'm totally getting one. edit: don't care who has one in now, I'm sticking with TreeStuff from here on.