We’re only human, right? Whenever we get a user manual, whether it’s for a toaster or lawn mower, we generally toss it aside and have at the machine. When it comes to chain saws and safety, Terry Green, technical manager for outdoor power equipment for Makita, implores that you don’t do this. “First, read and …
We asked experts from several leading manufacturers: “If there’s one thing you could remind tree care professionals about maintaining their stump grinder properly, what would it be?” Here’s what they had to say: Casey Gross Tree Service Hampton Roads Care Products Business Unit Director/Morbark Make sure to keep the cutter teeth sharp — this gets …
< p class=”art”>It can be easy to look at the heavy-gauge steel and the massive horsepower that chippers possess and think they’re indestructible. Chippers are incredibly tough — they need to be to stand up to the extreme duties they perform — but they’re still machines at heart, powered by motors and pumps, belts and …
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< p class=”art”>Of all the tools that the modern arborist uses, the chipper is often the largest, loudest and most complicated. Brush chippers need to operate long hours with little to no downtime. Unless you are an extravagantly well-equipped crew, you rarely have an extra to use in a pinch. To be effective, efficient and …
[ad_1] As with any type of skilled labor, high-quality tools and equipment are necessary for safe production tree climbing. As important as knowing how to use these tools and equipment can be, keeping them functioning properly, inspected for signs of wear, and knowing when to retire them is equally important. Tools can only perform as …