The latest edition of Arb Climber has an excellent Gear Review by Ade Scott featuring the new Petzl ZigZag - download the article here.
Ade is one of the few ZigZag users so far to put their impressions into words (and pictures) so this ..
Rock Exotica are well known for their beautifully milled aluminium climbing products. When the Omni-Block swivel pulleys were first introduced back in 2005 there were more than a few rumors suggesting these pulleys would change the world!
This early prediction certainly did not eventuate in ..
Like it or not there are plenty of 'arborists' and tree climbers out there who use YouTube as a free training resource.
One could argue YouTube learning is the same as taking instruction from a book but there are some fundamental differences.
The traditional book publishing ..
NZ vegetation management regulations require pruning poles (used around electrical lines) to be “Dry” tested every six months and “Wet” tested every two years. Earlier in the year the testing level for fibreglass pruner poles was raised from 45KV to 75KV.
Since raising the NZ electrical rating Jameson JE Series poles ..
The Petzl Caritool (large and small is one of those 'can't do without' bits of tree climbing kit but it is not without its critics.
The biggest issue with the Caritool, particularly the small version, is its tendency to break (sometimes ..
Advanced tree climbers can stop reading now - this blog post is not for you! And… when Treetools refers to 'dummies' we don't literally mean 'dummies' - we are talking to readers new to tree climbing (in a kind-hearted way).
Listed below is a non-intimidating series of questions first time ..
Every now and then a 'disruptive' new product enters the market and changes the rules of the game.
The Petzl ZigZag mechanical prusik offers a benefit package with appeal to individual tree climbers as well as aerial arb companies, potentially compounding this ..
The tree removal job of the year is yours. You have quoted to cover the cost of purchasing the equipment needed to complete the job but you cannot invest in the gear until you get paid by the client. And you won't get paid by the client until the job ..
Tri-lock, triple-lock, self-lock or 3-way carabiners are not fail safe - the gate can accidentally open while climbing!
Marketing, and the prominence of ratings and certification on hardware, paints a picture of ultimate safety for the climber but using current tree climbing methods the ..
As part of the certification process all 'popular brand' tree care work positioning harnesses display some form of label to clearly identify the manufacturer, ratings etc. The serial number often includes the month and year of manufacturer.
On the rating front, tree climbing harnesses sourced from Europe display EN 813 ..
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