More from Reg Coates and Stein Safety

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Treetools blogged last week about the new RC3002 lowering device designed by Reg Coates. The RC3002 is one of a number of new rigging ..

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TreeMOTION harnesses at realistic prices!

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, October 21, 2009

According to Treemagineer Chris Cowell, the original concept behind the TreeMOTION was to design an arborist harness well within financial reach of all tree climbers.

Over recent years the price of the TreeMOTION in New Zealand has climbed upward to a point where only elite climbers are prepared to pay ..

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IMPORTANT: RMA Update from NZAA

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The NZ Arboricultural Association has released an update on the RMA amendments and what it will mean for the protection of urban trees (see details here). Apparently, in a surprise last minute change during the recent debating of the Bill,  'trimming' of trees protected under general urban tree protection rules ..

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Jameson/Corona pruner head comparison

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Back in August we blogged about the Corona Arborist Pole Pruner. Brett Nasmith from Asplundh had shown us his modified Jameson/Corona system but at the time Jameson poles were hard to come by (even the Corona head is relatively rare - but you can buy them from Treetools). Jameson is ..

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Tree felling information

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 17, 2009

Treetools have sold many copies of Jeff Jepson's new book 'To Fell a Tree'. Jeff also wrote the Tree Climbers Companion which should be compulsory reading for every arborist. To Fell a Tree is a bit more technical than his first book but anyone using a chainsaw should invest in ..

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Treetools to sell Donahys arborist ropes

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 17, 2009

Donahys have announced Treetools as an Auckland dealer for their line of arboricultural ropes. Donahys Armor-Prus is probably New Zealand's most widely used prussik cord - available in 8 and 10 mm - and makes up an important part of the range but it doesn't stop there. Donahys also have ..

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Reg Coates new lowering device

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, October 16, 2009

The Stein RC3002 is the latest in a range of rigging devices designed by Reg Coates and marketed by Stein (the number in the name refers to its working load - 3000 kg. The 2 refers to the number of bollards).

The lever at the top is for tensioning the ..

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New rigging device by Reg Coates

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, October 15, 2009

Yesterday we blogged about the new rigging bollard from Proclimb designed here in new Zealand. Check out the video on Reg Coates latest project with Stein. We'll bring you more pictures of prototypes tomorrow.