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Can't afford insurance but can afford big fancy DMM block eh. I wonder which is more important?

^ hard to justify the spence

I wouldn't bother with a Stihl, its all hype

Is that a question? Jose

I'd be eyeing off a GRCS

why the 2 porta wraps? Welcome to the ongoing and infinite cycle of accumulating tree gear

This thread is so derailed, when did we last discuss insects?

I agree with Rich 200% at least. The ISC block is much much lighter also and that will make your life easier when your up there plus leave more cash in your wallet. For me personally I would grab a couple of cheep pulleys for your everyday type light rigging. Your gonna cry if you ever drop that...

He was tipsy as a sailor

I like the fact I can legally (we have knife laws) keep a machete under the front passenger seat, unlikely I'll need it, but, nice to know its there

Catching the sides of a caged trailer can induce severe kickback. I've found its worthwhile spending the extra time properly trimming up and prepping all the material before loading, no forks, no butts thicker than 2 inches, neatly and tightly stacked.

I doubt its OHS compliant so please be aware of kickback, eye protection and chaps please. Treat it as a monotonous yet extremely hazardous task

Jose, do you normally cart brush that way? You can also slash it down with a saw, its a total bitch of a task but you would easily halve the volume on that load.

Totally true, with a block you can anchor it and use vehicles to drag logs up hills etc. But I wouldn't use my ISC 1/2" for that type of work...

Rather than a seminar you should try to make an informal arrangement with another tree crew-can you spare one day per week to work for another company? A small company would be best as the type of jobs will be most similar to what you will be tackling yourself. The knowledge you could gain this...

Jose, what happened to the remote anchor point with the basal tie? Did you try it out yet mate? Someone recommended a few pages back and it seemed like a perfect solution to your fs installation difficulties, just want to be sure that you actually noticed....

I started using a thinner rope after lots of jammed fs (ffs not again:( )

How many times have y'all needed to climb back up and retrieve a stuck fs ? :lol: its not funny is it?

If you're not pruning very large trees on a regular basis then being able to set a friction saver from the ground is almost an obsolete/redundant skill. Sure its a more efficient climbing system but its going to take time to learn this skill, lots of good old fashioned time before you become...

Rich I think its safe to say we're both not total rogues:) Jose, it takes a fair bit of practice but not an overwhelming amount, I would try to do most of my sharpening at home with a vise on a bench. Like cutting with a saw your positioning relative to the work will play a big part