The Scott Forrest Legends Foundation will have its very own website thanks to sponsorship from Treetools and web development work by Auckland aerial arborist David Kite.
The Legends Foundation was established by the current ITCC World Champion, Scott Forrest, with the primary aim of generating funds to assist kiwi tree climbers ..
One has to wonder how many 'foot lock miles' Nicky Ward-Allen has under her belt!
Have a look at the video below which chronicles Nicky's road to success as the womens world foot lock record holder.
Commencing back in 2005 with a 16-lock attempt at ..
Pfanner's long-awaited Protos Integral arborist helmet with integrated ear protection, first discussed on this blog back in September 2010, has seen further delays in production. It still appears to be some time off before manufacturing can commence.
Company founder Anton Pfanner has advised customers, as of ..
We deliberated in deciding if the clip below was too dodgy to present on the Treetools blog. Yes, we know, this sounds very pompous but these days one cannot be too careful.
Michael Spraggon's M-System YouTube clip has been floating around since late last ..The Stein 'U-Create' gear loop system on the the new Vega work positioning harness allows the user to arrange the tool attachment points exactly to their requirements.
The Treemagineers introduced the concept of gear attachment customization with the popular
Most tree work today is quoted with 'time' as the major quotient. Loosely translated, the quicker you get the job done the more money you are likely to make.
In the past, being 'quicker' meant muscling your way through the job.
Today, being quicker is best achieved by using appropriate equipment ..
Ever wondered which shape carabiner is best suited for the job? DMM Professional know the answer.
Have a look at the latest iteration of their website.
There is a section titled 'Articles' which offers a wealth of information related to height safety, upcoming events, regulations and standards, etc - well worth ..
Modern ear protection is pretty efficient. But in some cases super-efficient hearing protection can be a hindrance, particularly when you need to listen to what someone is saying. For instance, a safety warning from a co-worker.
The only way around the hearing problem is to raise the ear muff momentarily while ..
Homeowners undertaking tree work on their property have unwittingly helped in the development of a new 'mini-bollard'.
It appears tree work customers are putting pressure on providers to 'act like real arborists'.
Loosely translated, this means customers have high expectations from the arborists they employ to complete tree work on their property. ..
There are plenty of 'urban myths' surrounding the use of single rope work positioning. One is the mistaken belief that a basal anchor must always be used for securing the access line in the tree.
Kev Bingham, father of the Rope Wrench, has an excellent ..
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