You need a webbing 'closed' sling: do you go for Spectra, Dyneema or nylon? Well, it depends! Spectra (made by Honeywell) and Dyneema (made by DSM) are brand names for the same thing - HMWP - High Molecular Weight Polyethylene.
HMWP is twice the strength of nylon for the same ..
The famous Treemagineers TreeMOTION is now in stock at Treetools. Drew, Matt and Johno all use the TreeMOTION and say nothing else comes close for freedom of movement and comfort.
Designed and developed by Treemagineers including eight-time world champion Bernd Strasser. This latest edition has plenty of individual gear loops, ..
Treetools listed the DMM Yates TriLock carabiners mid-August after Matt Glen had seen them in a box of trial tree climbing gear we received from a supplier for review. Matt liked the size, weight and smooth one-handed operation of the gate mechanism and thought they might sell well. We ran ..
Treetools sell Petzl Vent and Best helmets to arborists. Both helmets meet the ANSI Z89.1 2003 Type 1 (crown impact only) standard: Petzl Vent Class C - no protection against electrical current, and Petzl Best Class E - reduced danger from higher voltages and proof tested to 20,000 V.
Both ..
A customer rang today looking for a fibreglass pole lopper. We talked about the domestic offering from Fiskars and the professional pole loppers from Bahco, Castellari and Corona. I inquired as to the reason for the fibreglass pole in particular and the customer informed me they would be working around ..
Treetools attended the "Stop the Chop' public meeting held at the Grey Lynn Community Centre last evening. The hall was packed to overflowing and all of the speakers, including those from the audience, spoke with passion about this vital tree protection issue. There may have been some property developers in ..
The Silky Pocketboy is Treetools most popular folding saw! We sell similar size saws from Felco, ARS, Corona and Bahco but they don't come close to the Pocketboy in terms of numbers sold. The two Pocketboy sizes (130 mm and 170 mm) and blade combination (medium, fine and extra fine) ..
A customer called the other evening to ask about the differences between the Fiskars splitting axes (there are subtle differences in the head and weight on each model). After much discussion I suggested he drop by to check the weight and 'feel' of each axe but he lived in Manukau ..
The ART Cocoon 2 'cone' spreaders have arrived for the DB Tree Rope Savers. As Drew had planned, the spreader ensures a smooth retrieval of the Rope Saver from the ground.
The milled, hard nylex 'cones' are just the right length and behave like a knee joint ..
Johno has had a few climbs using the Unicender and says it will take some getting used to. There are two modes: CONTROL and ADVANCED. Control uses the rope tail to manage speed in descent and works as the name suggests. It's ..
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