Tree workers looking for a different style helmet to the popular Petzl Vent or Best should check helmet specifications before they purchase. Helmets used in New Zealand treework must comply with the AS/NZS 1801:1997 standard. The ..
NZ TCC co-ordinator Marlies Laser has confirmed Boo Gim Yew as the Singaporean representative in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Regional TCC scheduled for Sunday21 March at Western Park in Freeman's Bay, Auckland.
Registrations for the event to date have been limited to Australia and New Zealand so Boo is a welcome addition ..
The humble leaf rake is probably one of the most widely used arborist tools. Cleaning up after a chipping operation, general raking or hedge trim tidy-up - they take a beating and most of them fall apart within a very short space of time.
Treetools stopped selling the cheaper domestic plastic ..
Location for the Sunday 7 March Open Masters Challenge is confirmed as the grove of oaks just to left once you pass through the Cornwall Park entrance off Greenlane West.
Registration 12:00 noon onwards with a start time of 1:00 pm. This will be the last chance for competitve practise before ..
Back in November we blogged about Jerry Lynch trialling a pair of new Wolf Claw climbing spurs from Treetools. As it happens, Jerry passed the Claws onto Alvar del Castillo de Aguinaga, a climbing arborist with Treescape Wellington. Here's what Alver had to say:
"Having spurs tied to your calves and ..
Take a few minutes and view the video below. If you have ever tried to manage the multiple slings required on a crane assisted take-down you will have a 'eureka!' moment. Like all good ideas you wonder ..
The Thompson Unicenders are finally in stock! The next question is: what's the price? Well, its pretty much as predicted - in fact if you do the conversion Treetools will sell them slightly less than the equivalent price in the USA. Currently the Unicender sells in the US for US$450 ..
Three weekends during March will be taken up with tree climbing events so plan your time carefully.
Sunday 7 March: Open Masters Challenge, Cornwall Park, Greenlane (actual tree yet to be announced).
Saturday 13 March: South Island Regional TCC, SouthHagley Park, Christchurch (out-of-towners book your flights now!).
Treetools have sold the ART Cocoon for some time now. It's the pulley used on the the New Zealand made DB Tree Rope Saver and it is popular with climbers planning to build their own rope saver systems. The only downside is the price!
Some climbers have found a more economic solution: the ..
Donahys are planning to launch a new climbing line mid-year to replace the 12 mm NRG access line. As part of the run-out they have made 30m hanks available to Treetools at excellent prices, and we've passed on the savings - available now for only $135.00 ..
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