do you take your own saw to work

[TreEmergencyB]

i thought about bringin the 200t to work but i dont get paid enough to run my own 600$ saw..almost worth it when i need a chainsaw in a tree i usally use the ms310 because i can stand to use that peice of crap echo 330t.
and i defintally not bringing my other 2 saws for they cost even more
so would u bring your own saw to work you use the junk thats there or
i was thinking what you guys thought off another top handle saw less exspensive then the 200t but got to out perform the echo

i seen the solo in the new bailys mag anyone run that?

 

[beowulf343]

Hmmm, always seemed to be foolish to me that if you are going to make a living with a saw, to leave them in the garage. If you aren't going to use it, why own it?

 

[tree md]

When I climbed as an employee I would bring my own climbing gear but would use the saw the employer provided. I was lucky, most I worked for provided 020's. When I started contract climbing I provided all of my own gear and my own help. Now I am the guy who has to pay for saws when someone who works for me tears one up.

 

[treeman82]

I like to bring my own in tree saws... like that I am familiar with what I have available to me. Other than that, no. I don't bring my own saws. However I must say that I've worked for a number of low lives, and their saws are usually junk anyways... so it's just easier for me. Now I don't work for low lives, and I'm much happier.

 

[oldirty]

last company i worked for i brought all my saws. 200t to the 660. that way i knew that everytime i reached for a (my) saw it would be ready to go. and it was very well known no one could touch my saws. even to fuel them. after watching other people run saws into the ground i had to bring my own. nothing pisses me off more than sharpening a saw and putting it back in the box only to get it after some one else just put it in the dirt or bent the bar.

it made my life easier so i just did it. i can see why company owners hate buying new gear because most employees are complete dummies.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

Hmmm, always seemed to be foolish to me that if you are going to make a living with a saw, to leave them in the garage. If you aren't going to use it, why own it?

i use em plenty on my own jobs, but as an employee i just dont want my own saws to get beat on like some of the guys use tools we have plenty of saws but they get echo 330ts for us to climb with and if you ever ran one ull fall asleep...

so i might have to take it to work and see how the "hands off" thing works...idk about refueling though if i have to climb down or pull up gas n oil in to the tree...

 

[oldirty]

so i might have to take it to work and see how the "hands off" thing works...idk about refueling though if i have to climb down or pull up gas n oil in to the tree...

well. if thats the case then wipe the sawdust off the oil cap so you know that it wont get any in the oil tank and take the airfilter off and knock the dust out of that too before you send it down. then let em fill it. lol

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I took my own saws ONLY when I was contract climbing. I did occationally bring my own saws when I was an employee but only because they had NO SAWS RUNNING AT ALL and I wouldnt have got any work if I didnt.

If you need to bring your own saws, talk to the boss about a tool allowance.

 

[lego1970]

I like using my own chainsaw and climbing gear for several reasons. Being familiar with it, buying what I want (money depending), knowing how it's been treated, if I screw something up I have nobody to answer to except myself and likewise nobody can falsely blame me for screwing up their stuff. However, I don't see how guys can afford to buy even cheap gear and chainsaws at $12 to $15 with no benefits, and getting less then 40 hours a week. My guess is that they don't, but instead lift the gear off of the previous tree companies. Don't get me wrong, I'll drag brush all day long service and or operate chippers and stump grinders for $10 bucks an hour and be tickled pink, but's that about all I'll do. If I have to operate the grapple truck or bucket truck which require my CDL, that's another $3 an hour, and even though anymore I consider myself better as a secondary or backup climber, if I'm gonna be climbing and using my gear that's another $5 an hour. Sure only a buck or two an hour goes to gear and trim saws but that's if your getting a solid 40 hours a week. The above is generaly just how I feel, what I need to be paid and what seems to be the average in my area for my skill level. Sure there are climbers in my area that get between $20 to $30 an hour but those are primary climbers that generaly can't or won't turn down any jobs.

 

[TreeClimber57]

If you are employee use employers saws. If contract then bring your own.

 

[rmihalek]

i seen the solo in the new bailys mag anyone run that?

I have the Solo 637 that's shown in the Bailey's catalog. It's a really good saw for the money (I got mine when they ran a sale for $300). I've never run a 200t so I can't comment on that, but here's what I can tell you: taking down hardwoods, I'll typically switch to a rear-handle chainsaw when the diameter begins to exceed 10 inches. The 637 can cut the larger wood, but I get impatient and just want a faster saw to get done.

 

[treesquirrel]

I know my saws are in good working order and have a sharp chains. I don't take chances that other companies saws are reliable.

I am fortunate however to have two 200T's, I run a 14 inch bar on one and a 18 on the other, and a 192 for trimming jobs that are too big for the silky hand saw.

 

[outofmytree]

last company i worked for i brought all my saws. 200t to the 660. that way i knew that everytime i reached for a (my) saw it would be ready to go. and it was very well known no one could touch my saws. even to fuel them. after watching other people run saws into the ground i had to bring my own. nothing pisses me off more than sharpening a saw and putting it back in the box only to get it after some one else just put it in the dirt or bent the bar.

it made my life easier so i just did it. i can see why company owners hate buying new gear because most employees are complete dummies.

I own the show now so it's kinda different for me but if I were ever to go contract climbing I would bring my own with the same deal. If you touch my gear you either start running or bend over and kiss your ass goodbye.

On a different note, I used to sharpen all the saws no matter who used them. Now I "give" a saw to an operator and he or she sharpens their own. So far it has reduced the "chain in dirt" syndrome by half.

 

[outofmytree]

I have the Solo 637 that's shown in the Bailey's catalog. It's a really good saw for the money (I got mine when they ran a sale for $300). I've never run a 200t so I can't comment on that, but here's what I can tell you: taking down hardwoods, I'll typically switch to a rear-handle chainsaw when the diameter begins to exceed 10 inches. The 637 can cut the larger wood, but I get impatient and just want a faster saw to get done.

Buy a 200t and you will cut any timber whose diameter is less than the bar length. There is a very good reason why this saw is considered the #1 top handle in production today.

 

[WolverineMarine]

Pennline doesnt provide saws for employees..they give $.50/hr for trim saw..and $1.00 for a bigger groundsman saw(like a MS260 or bigger)..I think it prevents guys from abusing equipment..We all hand file our own chains..I only need to touch mine up once a week or so if that..I think if they did give us saws..there would be some problems in a short time..

 

[Taxmantoo]

If you need to bring your own saws, talk to the boss about a tool allowance.

Bingo. "I could work faster with my own saws, and it'd mean less maintenance/repair/wear on your saws, if you pay me $2 an hour more..."

 

[lxt]

Taking your own saws to work when you are an employee is foolish, Yes its nice to know what is there & in good condition when you need it!

BUT...... this will set a precedent for the larger companies to require climbers/bucket operators to have their own gear & saws when reporting for work! & if you guys think you`re gonna get a pay raise to cover you...LOL

just work with what you`re provided with, if something goes wrong....then its all on the company & not so & so`s personal saw that wasnt running properly! any company worth any thing would not want the liability of some one bringing out their own equipment.



LXT................

 

[WolverineMarine]

Taking your own saws to work when you are an employee is foolish, Yes its nice to know what is there & in good condition when you need it!

BUT...... this will set a precedent for the larger companies to require climbers/bucket operators to have their own gear & saws when reporting for work! & if you guys think you`re gonna get a pay raise to cover you...LOL

just work with what you`re provided with, if something goes wrong....then its all on the company & not so & so`s personal saw that wasnt running properly! any company worth any thing would not want the liability of some one bringing out their own equipment.



LXT................

LXT..the company I work for that I mentioned previously in this thread is already doing it..they give us a small amount of compensation for it.. but its hardly a raise..I had a choice to work for them or another outfit out of town..starting to think I made a poor choice between them..too much drama..

 

[treemandan]

When I climbed as an employee I would bring my own climbing gear but would use the saw the employer provided. I was lucky, most I worked for provided 020's. When I started contract climbing I provided all of my own gear and my own help. Now I am the guy who has to pay for saws when someone who works for me tears one up.

well, you asked for it.

After a year or so in the biz I brought my own, was my own you know.

 

[treemandan]

Taking your own saws to work when you are an employee is foolish, Yes its nice to know what is there & in good condition when you need it!

BUT...... this will set a precedent for the larger companies to require climbers/bucket operators to have their own gear & saws when reporting for work! & if you guys think you`re gonna get a pay raise to cover you...LOL

just work with what you`re provided with, if something goes wrong....then its all on the company & not so & so`s personal saw that wasnt running properly! any company worth any thing would not want the liability of some one bringing out their own equipment.



LXT................

That is a good point.