O.C.G.D. Thread, part two

[lxskllr]

I like wesspur and treestuff. 90% of my stuff came from one or the other. Gap isn't a ridiculous drive for me, and it's pleasant driving. I got my helmet from them in person. Baileys is good for ground work stuff. Chaps, files, bars and chains...

 

[flushcut]

Long have I coveted these!

 

[Bermy]

How heavy are they?

 

[cory]

My alternatmats weigh 86lbs 4x8 and 3x8 are 68 lbs.

 

[Mick!]

39 and 31 kg.

 

[BeerGeek]

Okay Rajan, give a little shopping info. They look like a stack of 18 - 4x8 ft. clear (as they all them) Alturna mats. The only place I've seen is Sherrill Tree offering a small discount on 12-packs of the black mats. Did you go and pay the average ~$320/mat, and if so, who'd you order from? And, would you recommend them. Asking for a friend...

 

[lumberjack]

I’mma dealer for Alturnamats. I recommend me😂.

 

[BeerGeek]

Carl, when the time comes, I'll definitely keep you in mind. I still want Rajan's skinny...

 

[flushcut]

Ok the mats ars 86lbs each. I jumped on a deal that Steve Connely posted on tree buzz. The company is called Signature Systems in Orlando. These sheets are a factory second as they are an 1/8" shy of 4 foot wide. I ordered 18 and tan in color. Now sit down and pour yourselves a stiff cocktail. I paid $120 a sheet so 18 plus shipping was under $2900.00 to my door. They did not cut in the hand holds but a router with a straight flute carbide and a template will make it happen. From what I understand the company sold 1000 mats in a few hours. From the time i got a call back at 9 and confirmed my order at 11 they had sold 450.

 

[flushcut]

The transaction was smooth as glass I ordered last Monday and got them yesterday.

 

[Mick!]

Pricey, but worth it, don’t drop any heavy pieces on them, they’ll last as long as your business does.

 

[BeerGeek]

Good grab, Rajan. Will have to see if they have that kind of deal in the future. Thx.

 

[SeanKroll]

I'm trying to streamline my mat movement to and from trailer/ deployment. Also trying to figure the least gear and energy intensive way to effectively avoid scorching lawns.

 

[lxskllr]

How does that price compare to normal first quality pricing?

 

[BeerGeek]

As I stated above John, the average pirce or those type of mats (color/size) is $320/ea.

 

[lxskllr]

Crap, sorry bout that. I skimmed the posts earlier, but I was on my phone, so I obviously didn't take it all in.

 

[cory]

I think I got mines for a bit over 200 each, 3-4 years ago, treestuff.

 

[BeerGeek]

I'm guessing you have the black ones, Cory? The tan/clear ones seem to have a way higher markup.

 

[cory]

I got a buncha black ones used, cheap, but no the 200+ ones are white

 

[treesmith]

Instead of a router, I’d plunge two 1-1/2” holes with a spade bit and connect them with a circular saw.

 

[flushcut]

I have like 80 holes to cut so I can play around. What Iv'e found about cutting HDPE is you can travel fast thru the cut. The faster the feed speed the better.

 

[treesmith]

I just prefer the ease of the drill and circular saw. No template, no fuss.

 

[lumberjack]

A router can chamfer the holes tho.

I had no hand holes in my (former) 80 4x8 mats.

 

[treesmith]

He said straight carbide bit....😳

 

[lumberjack]

HSS would cut it fine. I’d think something more open like for aluminum would be preferred over something for steel.