Fir needles are flat, dont roll in your fingers. spruce needles are round and roll in your fingers. Blue and white spruce are self explanatory. jack and scotch pine have 2 needles per fascicle, same as red pine which are long and easy to ID from a mile away.white pine have 5 needles per fascicle. Doug fir needles look like spruce but the tips are soft unlike sharp tips of spruce species. Doug fir has pointed reddish-brown buds. Scotch pine needles are bushy and the bark is a dead give away. Definitely a fir if the needles are flat. Fraser fir it looks like by the needles growing around the twig. Balsam firs are flat needles that are soft, undersides are lighter colored. Easy to see the twig stem from Above which this tree is not.
Excellent compilation of information. All I often work on around here is white pine and Norway spruce. Do fir needles ever come in 2 per fascicle? It had flat needles that had a twist with points and two needles per fascicle.
@@zaccheus probably scotch pine then bc it has 2 needles that are appear twisted but needles look flat, reddish bark. Jack pine has 2 needles per fascicle but flat needles, not twisted, and darker brownish black rough bark instead of smooth red papery scotch pine bark
@Garrett572xpg Sweet! I can't remember if I mentioned it or not, but I do recall at least thinking that scotch was maybe my best guess. Though young, the was an orangeish undertone to the bark. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
It feels like been waiting forever for a new tree climbing video and you hit me with an unedited one. I enjoy your videos and I learn a lot from them. Thank you for making such great content.
Thanks, man. i just haven't done a whole bunch of climbing recently. I have a few tree jobs on the schedule so there shpuod be more climbing content in the future here 😊
@@zaccheusthat’s what I like to hear. And from my experience with electric saws that I’ve used over the past few years, in the heat the batteries will overheat like that quite often. Sometimes if you switch between batteries you can use what juice they have left. The overheating aspect and power deficit are the only two drawbacks that I’ve seen.
Lovely tree to climb that. I'm almost jealous haha. Don't get me wrong, rigging is fun, but being able to drop big limbs and pieces off into a relatively empty drop zone is so satisfying and an often seemingly deserved break from complicated tangled climbs. Keep up the content!
Okay! I'll keep that in mind! They only work out well on trees I get down in an hour or less it seems, but I'll try to use every smaller job I can to make a video!
@@zaccheus yes I have 30 years experience buy am new to srt and new age things...seeing the setup the actual real raw details in every little step is best ...I don't want to see guys doing cuts and fancy looking shots of rigging..seeing the little details and movements are hands down the best ..first guy I watched was travor Ahern 10 years ago his are raw always..but the cussing gets bit much for me..I fear the lord...I had 3 commas from health issues and 5 years ago I got out of comma and started my own business..that day after Christmas..but 2 years ago I tore my knee and hurt disc in my back .not doing trees..non related..so I have to relearn how to move doing most basic things is hard ..and I used to be able to remember names numbers species,of trees like photographic memory...some days I forget things I've known already for years and takes awhile ..it's super embarrassing..frustrating..doing solo work it helps to see REAL LIFE videos of details ..as that's what is important..I cut alot of wood ..so I cringe seeing guys cut with those annoying 201t saws they sound terrible..I use modified 2511t, s several of them.they run properly and don't sound hideous..today's videos have become to Hollywood..raw videos are best ..if there s a part I don't need see I just tap forward few seconds..like cutting for example..I like your videos bevause you think them threw don't rush and are humble..young man...don't follow the world hype and trends..pride is not good ..God bless thanks for getting back ..at me
@Sethhaun78 Wow, you have been through some real stuff! Thanks for watching and offering that feedback, I'll try to keep those things in mind for the future!
Whoa, that's not cool from treestuff. The one I have is made by a Swedish company, Reipal. They have 5 or 6 sizes I think. The smallest one has done well for me. Half the time the struggle is the foot pushing into the ground. I see there is one on ebay. I got mine from another supplier back in the day. I'll link both below. Supplier: www.vmtw.com/reipal-type-i-rh-pusher-swedish-tree-jack-pushing-medium-soft-to-hardwood-trees/ Ebay: www.ebay.com/itm/374758854570?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-166974-028196-7&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=374758854570&targetid=2275367127251&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9015552&poi=&campaignid=21012753805&mkgroupid=166485698824&rlsatarget=pla-2275367127251&abcId=9378562&merchantid=8418924&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiArrCvBhCNARIsAOkAGcW_-DvhOt3OOCtCs_1PGHPCuId0ntxIwLeOa0sfNACXjLRFZ83osJwaAgFHEALw_wcB
Enjoyed the video. A fun tree to work. As far as the Milwaukee E chainsaw goes.....Too heavy & too noisy. I find it a little cumbersome in the tree. I run two E saws. An Echo 2500T and a Husky 540i....love them both. The Echo far exceed it's size in work. So light and well-balanced. The Husky is heavier but well-balanced and carries a bigger bar. I limbed two 80' pines and topped with the Echo (two batteries) and chunked down to 40' with the Husky. I actually carried both saws together on my saddle in the pines. You did a fine job climbing, limbing, chunking and dropping the tree. A1
Thanks Zach for the video I do enjoy the unedited videos to it really helps on learning real life tree work all the little things that you may do in the tree throughout the time you’re in it really helps being able to see! Thanks again you do great work!
Nothing like a bazillion snap cuts,eh? But I fully understand protecting the landscape beneath you requires smaller pieces coming down, so it's what has to be done. I like the longer videos; more unedited stuff. It truly shows the reality of tree work. Now don't misunderstand. I wouldn't care to see all your attempts at getting your climb line set, but hey, how many get it just where the want on the first try? Geez I know I can't. Keep 'em coming buddy. Good stuff!
Haha, I hate snap cuts. They're the worst way to tale a tree down 😅 I hate self rigging even more though so snap cuts were my solution for this one. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback on this video. I guess I'll have to make more like it in the future
Oh man, are you talking about the morning dove? Super nostalgic bird song for me too. I grew up homeschooled in the inner city, and I remember often being outside early when the city was still quiet and the morning doves were cooing away. I'll never not love that sound.
Haha I was think what you just said while I was up there. I think k it's an ANSI standard to keep the lanyard on until a new tie in point has been weighted. Even if it's not a standard, it seems like a good idea to me 😅
@@zaccheus yes sir that is correct 💯. The two bounces and the ol'. "Ya it'll hold" reminded me of myself at times! Stay safe, see you on the next one!👍
Zach, the tie in point, being dead fine if you always have a second tie in point. Hence, lanyard. As for the saw, ok pruning and small limbs as for take downs seems like if you really needed to push saw to make fast cut would stall. As for the base cut, like watching paint dry little saw, they make bigger saws for a reason. I know you were just trying to see if it would do it. Nice job as always.
Haha, making that base cut was not a fun experience. The little saw was definitely not the right tool for the job 😅 I'd argue that you should never put yourself in a position where you rely heavily on the cutting speed of a saw or its ability to not stall to keep you safe. Butttt, it does have a little learning curve to it. I don't know ow if it stalls easier or if it's just harder to tell when it's about to stall.
Nice job! I have a small tractor services business, but I do have to cut down decent sized trees and brush pretty frequently. I keep 12" 24v chainsaws, an 18" 80v chainsaw, and 8" 24v pole saw on my truck for that. Love the electric saws. I have almost 20 tools that all use that 24v battery, so its really convenient to grab a bag full of 10 batteries in the morning on my way out. For someone who uses them only as much as I do, it's a million times better than gas.
Thats awesome man, good for you for getting out there and selling your own work! I'm really glad to hear you're having a good experience with electric saws. This is the first one I've owned and so I'm not really sure what to expect 😅
I personally love that saw, one 12 amp and an 8 typically gets me threw the day. I noticed my batteries over heating only when i get it into something around 13 inches or bigger. (rough estimate)
The small tree looks like Abies Concolor (Concolor Fir). Don't think it is Pinus Strobus or Pinus Rubra. Fir has soft needles, spruce are poky. You can tell Miwaukee to make a gas powered saw. That would give arborists another viable gas powered brand.
Thank you! You're the only one to comment about the species of that plant so far. We do have some concolor fir here. We only find them as landscape trees around here. I'm not too familiar with them, but some quick searching makes me think you're right. Lol, I can tell them, but I don't think they will take it too heart. That market is already pretty well "flooded" 😅
Hey Zach! I enjoyed the video like always. I have a Dewalt top handle chainsaw (DCCS674). I would be willing to bring it to you if you ever wanted to do a comparison video of the two saws. When I bought this saw there was no comparison video of the two and I would have liked a comparison video at that time.
Wow, thays mighty kind of you. I didn't actually know there was a too handle dewalt saw out there 😅 we could do some test cuts and weight them and maybe check some other parameters. Se.d en email to the address listed on my channel profile
Message to Milwaukee: I have never seen slower saw. Or maybe once - on local timber competition, but he must had dull chain. I cut through the log faster with Silky Katanaboy 650.
Haha, I'll do come timed cut tests with it here some day. It's brand new out of the box with a Oregon speed cut nano bar and chain. This was the second tree I used it on as I recall.
That's an excellent point. I did not like that that piece got away from me like that. Thankfully it didn't have unfavorable consequences, but still something I want to avoid. Thanks for mentioning it!
That is true, there is a lot you can tell from how spikes hit the tree, especially in conifers where the sap wood decays first. The down side to that though is that you don't get to really test any part of the tree until you're depending on it to keep you up there.
Can i ask why do you not do a handheld step cut on the sides instead of conventional ? Then you can step it down in your direction so it's easy to pull into yourself with much more control of larger logs
To be honest I use step cuts like once a year. I hate them and only use them as a last resort. I just made the cuts in what felt like the most ergonomic way and consequently had to try a little hard to get them off of the tree. So ultimately, I had nor real good reason for that 😅
@zaccheus how would you like to come to beautiful Chickamauga, Georgia to take down a dieing Maple tree. It would make a great video and we could do a collaboration. You cut the tree, I'll cook something for supper rustic style.
@CookinCasey Aw man, if it was a half day of driving, I'd be all over it, but it looks like it would be a little over 9 hours one way for me. I do know of a climber who grew up. I just came across a climber from SC here on youtube. I think his name was Mark Small. He looked like he knew what he was doing if you need a guy.
@zaccheus fairplay nice one for replying :) It's always good to watch your videos your always humble and you make it entertaining as well as educational Keep up the good work brother
Haha fair enough. I like starting with an overhead line on questionable trees so I can test the tree before you get up there. It's not a flawless theory, but I think it makes the moat sense to me 😅😬
I think you're right, I was just pushing it too hard. I think k there is a little bit of a learning curve with the electric saws. Might take me some time to figure it out
@@zaccheus hey at least you will understand both I will never pick up a gasoline so it's just too much for me. With the electric It's not a lot of weight and it's very slow going with these electric saws but they're nice and Light now I'm rambling LOL
@@zaccheus I have a wen that you plug into an extension cord but the one with the battery is a little 12-inch DeWalt which I call my Martha Stewart saw LOL I'm sure she can handle gasoline-powered though she's a big time farmer keeps farm animals does all kinds of crazy things. Besides cooking baking and sewing Both my electric saws are completely sufficient for what I have tried to do so far and I love them both dearly😂
@deadmanswife3625 Haha thats all you need then! I used to think having a big saw collection was the way to go, but it's not. I just need two. One big and one little 🤷♂️
I got a muffler kit on the way! 😂 in all seriousness, there isn't much to mod on these things. The bar and chain is already an Oregon speed cut nano set up.
Just a good old VT and hitch climber set up. I ran the art positioner 2 and the zillon for a couple years and I've come back around to liking this the most. It's more reliable and I don't have to worry about side loading it. I haven't done much with it in an SRT configuration, I expect it will be tougher to use than the zillon for that, but the zillon just let me down too many times.
Good to see you're out of hibernation. Great video. Impressive little saw. Looks more powerful than my Echo DCS2500T, which I love. What's the make and model of your pusher tool? I see our friends across the pond using them regularly.
I've heard that echo is pretty respectable! I've love to give it a try and compare it to this little red saw. That pusher is the Reipal Type I Rh-Pusher. It can be found on eBay and this supplier here: www.vmtw.com/reipal-type-i-rh-pusher-swedish-tree-jack-pushing-medium-soft-to-hardwood-trees/ Don't get swindled by treestuff.com. They have a similar device made by another manufacturer that the sell for $1,799 😳
Lol, actually read the safety section of the manual. I didn't want to be dangerous 😅 I just got bored with it before I got to the part about the batteries 😂
Also you may not have seen my question?? Or i missed your answer....? How did you get those gaff screws out without stripping them to put asender on your talons...i tryed on my other spikes and it destroyed the holes had to dril them out..i have the assender for my newer talons but am afraid that loctite they use factory will happen again???
@Sethhaun78 they were tight when I got them, but I was able to un crew them and put the ascender on. Loctite is deactivated by heat. You coukd try warming them uo just a little and use a high quality metric Allen wrench that fits really well.
@@zaccheus I tryed removing them on my geckos I had and it was nightmare. Destroyed them ..dudnt want them anyways ..but love these talons...modified of course for old man
probably 6 months ago maybe a little longer i started using the lower Ds on my saddle while tied in up high with a climbing line after years of using strictly the upper Ds an it takes some getting used to as it feels more twisty at times but my lower back really likes when i use the lower Ds. you should try it. Im considering a new climbing device love my RRP but considering an akimbo. Which do you prefer the RRP or the Akimbo?
I used my lower Ds a lot for trimming. I still like the good old upper Ds when I'm on spikes, though. I'm kinda skinny, and having the extra width helps me. I won't climb on the RRP because of the spring failure issue they tend to have. I have a singing tree RR and that thing is okay. Pretty smooth across a number of ropes without needing much adjustment. Slow to mid line attach. It's a little hard on the hand sometimes if you don't have gloves. I don't love that you can't drag tail with it. A mini carabiner circumvents the problem, but it's not real nice for 3:1 returns on limb walks. The Akimbo is my favorite, but it is more expensive to maintain, and it requires more attention to keep adjusted properly. Doesn't seem to flatten the rope at much as the RR. It is limited to a smaller number of ropes, but it seems to like xstatic and that combo has worked well for me. It's the fastest device to put on the rope by far. I love it. I keep it in my bag next to the RR and choose it almost every day.
Rrp is smooth as butter on Yale scandere. I wouldn’t worry about the spring thing I been using it quite a while and never had issue. I’m thinking the akimbo or maybe a zag for some drting
@MrEvanb93 I've seen several fail and it has the potential to drop you out of the tree like a rock if you don't happen to see it. Jacob Rodgers had an RRP that fail on him in the middle of a video. My brother in law had his fail slowly over time. I'm also a little biased against Notch gear. The RRP was originally labeled as "not for commercial use" in the manual which removed them from all liability if it failed in a way that hurt someone while they were using it at work. I'm a trusting fella, but I have a hard time trusting a company who treats their customers like that.
Thank you! The brake is super important on that saw. It's the only real on/off switch. Carrying that saw with the brake off is like carrying a loaded gun. It's ready to go at any moment. It's handy, but it also requires good brake discipline
I have very little method to my madness for my snap cuts. They are a last resort method for me and so I'm not well practiced. If you have a better method in mind, please share. If you're looking for a reason to try a particular method, I might recommend making the cuts with the saw in a vertical position on horizontal limbs. The pieces seem to stay on a little more reliably. The vertical cuts are just a little less ergonomic to make, which is why I didn't use them here 🤷♂️
@personwhoexists4491 I love them. They're not perfect, the velcro isn't the best and they only offer one size of straps. So you're limited to the amount of adjustment those straps give you. I have skinny legs so I end up with some extra velcro. I have a friend who is well built and found the straps to be too short. They are the most comfortable spikes I've ever worn and I love that the manufacturer offers a foot ascender that integrates well.
How are ya Zach good job big fella! I have the same saw and like it the only thing I find to be a problem is that the batteries do not like quick cuts so if you are moving fast with cuts they will get hot and quit working. Not sure if that happened at 26:00 ? Was all the lights blinking? I feel like my 12ah battery lasts longer ? Dunno Stay safe
I think that is what happened. The lights were all blinking. I didn't know that mean't they were getting too hot at the time 😅 but I do now. I don't usually do whole lot of snap cuts because it's just so much work, so maybe the saw will work better for me in the typical rigging work that I do.
@@zaccheusbut I do like the saw I haven’t used my 201t in like a year lol I have 3 batteries 2-8s and a 12 that I cycle use the 8s first cause they are lighter 😂
@ericchristison9680 haha I've been liking it too so far. I haven't used my 201 since the milwaukee arrived 😅 do you find that you can get through most of days with just those three batteries?
@@zaccheusfun fact I just got done with your video ! 😂 sorry for commenting prematurely ! 🤭 the batteries are the only problem with Milwaukee and my company also has one of their brick saws and they get hot with it as well.
Forgot to ask whats your favorite parts of your tree rex saddle..they came out with another more standard version with rigging paws also dmm has the new kanisi saddle thing is a absolute beauty saddle but goes for 850.00😮😢..thing has it all except 1 thing bucket rated fall arrest i cant understand why everycompany doesnt make there saddles with this option ...😢
I'm far from an authority on harnesses. The Tree Rex is the first properly rated harness I've ever had 😅 mine had a lot of very customizable things, but I don't really use them. I really like the gear loops. It's light weight and breathable without a bunch if unneeded padding. I do like the quick access first aid kit. I like that it has two dedicated tool holder slots on each side. From what I hear, the new dmm harness is just a treemotion with dmm hardware like the original treemotion. I cpukd be wring, but I believe ANSI requires dorsel attachment for bucket trucks. So it will never work out for a climbing harness to be fall arrest approved. Oddly enough the fall arrest harnesses can kill a fella after only 45 minutes of suspension. My next harness will be a custom home built unit with valiant pads.
@@zaccheus the camp,eldelrid ,buckinham, and couple others have fall arrest...suspenders..it's required rule to have for going In and out of buckets trucks And trrees...
@Sethhaun78 Oh, I didn't know that had that for the suspenders. It does make sense though. The suspenders would make the dorsal attachment possible. Can you cite where fall arrest is required in the tree? I'm not familiar with that.
@@zaccheus tree splice media does video on camp saddle with that top attachment on it.think that's his channel name..has great content check him out..he's in Minnesota...if saddle companies ALL MADE a soft or hard front and back fall arrest loop on there saddles most upper suspension suspenders rated for fall arrest would fit..for me it shou I d be mandatory..they make them that way ..so you can get in out bucket truck s and lifts ..not to mention rescue and bunch other reasons...even just 🧗♀️
@Sethhaun78 Sure thing. If it can be done, there isn't a whole lot of reason to not to. I so rarely work out of a bucket of a lift that I've never really put a lot of attention into fall arrest stuff. I've actually never run a busket truck now that I think about it 😅
Mmm are you speaking of the sizwheel? The vertical side cuts I made on one side of a branch that I was trying to swing away from the brush? The idea is that it give the fibers on one side of the hinge more room to flex and hang on longer. When they hang on longer, they help the branch swing farther in the direction I want. That's the theory anyway. Some species react different and sometimes the scenario just doesn't have the right variables to work as well as desired.
@JadensRedemption if you mean angling like leaving a tapered hinge, I've never seen reliable enough success with it. Fat hinge sections have drawbacks the fibers sometimes fail earlier in the process I think. Thats been my observations here in the Midwestern hardwoods anyway
@@zaccheus so a sizwheel for say a Willow or Poplar, those brittle trees… I find the tapered helpful once the limb/tree starts to go… to cut parallel until the kerf starts to open a touch, and than starting the taper to one side or the other. Nice videos though. I particularly enjoyed the leaner over the house w the knowledge shared about redirecting rig ropes
@JadensRedemption Aye, probably not. I wouldn't trust those species to resist hinge failure with much if a side lean at all really. Using cuts to make trees and branches do something other than what gravity wants them to do is tricky because there are so many variable. I only utilize those strategies when the consequences of failure are not extensive. Like in this video. I tried those sizwheel cuts to see if they would help, but if they didn't help at all, it wasn't a big deal. Same goes for falling trees. I'm not going to depend on a sizwheel cut to keep a heavy leaner off of a house, but I'll use it to avoid taking out a sapling in the woods. Thank you for describing the angled back cut better. I know what you mean and that does seem to work well for limbs in certain scenarios. I wouldn't use it to fall a tree though I don't think. Glad to hear it! Thank you for taking the time to ask questions and present ideas. That's how I learn new things too
I love there power tools but I feel the saw is a little underpowered and battery dies to fast. Also I got to ask the way you did those snap cuts you ever have one fall off since you did top and bottom cut. I ask bc I have and started doing snap cuts on limbs like that on the sides so they stay on more
From my initial impression, I would not expect this little red saw to out cut my 201. I hope to make a nice little comparison video sometimes here and time it against a number of gas and electric saws. It seems like certain species are more likely to drop off unexpectedly with horizontal cuts rather than vertical cuts. I didn't have any troubles with this tree. Maybe there was one that fell off early 🤔 I also kept decent spacing between the cuts. I normally avoid snap cuts, it just seems like such a slow way to work a tree. There wasn't a great way to rig this one out though and I hate self rigging more than snap cuts 😅 I'd say vertical cuts are probably more reliable from my limited snap cutting experience, they take a little more effort for me, but thays not a good reason to not use them.
@@zaccheus i hate using snap cuts too 😂 I will use them to avoid self rigging as well. Good job I just feel its a little under powered bc it will stop a little more than a gas saw or even an electric Husqvarna one but I love their power tools. I use them all the time and the batteries seem to last very long in the power tools, but I feel that battery power chainsaw they have just isn’t it yet in my opinion
@brandon-rustystreecare Thanks for sharing that perspective! I've only used the husky electric saw once or twice. A friend of mine has one and I hope to put it head to head with this thing. Everyone seems to like the husky saw a lot. It's just so expensive.
@@zaccheus it is and it hurts my feelings but I honestly think its the best electric one on market so far. But like to see the head to head just make sure the chains are new and very close to similar so its kinda a better comparison
