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Clogger Arbormax Type-A trousers available soon

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Clogger, the New Zealand-made brand of chainsaw protective trousers, is venturing into the 'European-style' market with the launch of a new pair of lightweight Type-A chainsaw trousers.

Based on the existing, ever popular, Clogger Arbormax, the Arbormax Type-A trousers have a completely different styling and look.

Clogger have added pre-formed ArmorTex knees ..

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A New Zealand association representing the wider tree care industry proposed by Jerry Lynch

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, April 07, 2014

As it stands, the NZ Arb Association is the official representative of the commercial tree care industry in New Zealand. For various reasons, some members within the New Zealand arborist community, and companies active in the wider tree care industry, including firewood merchants, shelterbelt ..

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HAAS: the Haul Ass Ascent System makes sense!

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Traditional tree climbing 'frog-style' SRT ascent systems using the hand, chest and foot ascender always left something to be desired in terms of safety.

Toothed cams biting into your climbing line above the primary connection point on the bridge does not seem like a very bright idea once you have seen ..

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WorkSafe NZ assessment tool available for viewing

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, February 21, 2014

Beginning at the end of February WorkSafe NZ inspectors will switch their attention to 'forestry' tree felling work sites. 

The primary focus on tree felling by WorkSafe NZ forms part of the second phase in the forestry assessment programme - Safer Forestry Harvesting - not strictly arb but our industry seems ..

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Please don't use a Petzl GriGri as a Grillon

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 13, 2014

A thrifty customer rang yesterday to tell Treetools it was cheaper to buy a Petzl GriGri and a length of rope over purchasing the Petzl Grillon adjustable work positioning lanyard system.

That would be true if he were comparing apples with apples.

Search the web for information on the Petzl ..

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Communication technology behind the eight ball

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 06, 2014

Almost all the ear muffs sold into the New Zealand tree care market offer hearing protection similar in concept to putting your fingers in your ears to stop the noise. Traditional 'passive' hearing protection definitely works, its simple and relatively inexpensive to deploy against the noise of chainsaws and chippers. ..

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Top notch film making by kiwi arborists

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, February 03, 2014

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2014 Petzl ZigZag due this week

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, January 22, 2014

PETZL ZIGZAG Mechanical Prusik for arborists from Petzl Professional on Vimeo.

The ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik allows the user to move around efficiently in a tree using classic Prusik pulley system technique. The linked rings provide precision and fluidity when moving around. The pulley is ..

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The ongoing SRT debate: enough already!

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, January 22, 2014

At the risk of prodding diehard SRTer’s into fighting mode one has to ask the question: how many more FB pages, dedicated to SRT, do we need before we reach absolute saturation?

Last November Treetools attended the by-invitation-only SRT Summit in Charlotte, initiated by the TCIA, ..

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TCC spot prize debacle makes NZ Arb look bad

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, January 16, 2014

First up, this post is not casting aspersions on all the NZ Arb volunteers who help make the Regional and National TCC happen each year – we know the job takes plenty of hard work and commitment … and, by-and-large, it's a pretty thankless task.

That said, once you do put ..

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