How mad would this make you?

[Plasmech]

To conclude a lot clearing job I've been working on, I rented a Bandit 90 chipper today. $205 plus a few extra charges.

So this morning me and my guy, who told me he was ready and willing to work the entire day, pick it up at 7:00 AM. Bring it to the site, and back it in to the first chip site, one of many sites we'll be operating the chipper on the lot due to logistics. Then, he tells me he has a doctor's appointment. OK whatever, you'll be back in an hour I can deal with that. I do have a third guy by the way who worked all day. He had the pintle hitch on his truck, but I figured we'd be just getting finished the first chip site when he gets back in one hour.

5 hours later, after he did everything but go to the doctor, he shows up. During all that time, me and my man hace to drag brush a ridiculous distance because we could't move the chipper. Dude I was SO mad. I was like so mad that I wasn't even mad anymore. My other guys calls him and he (pintle man) thinks it's FUNNY. He thinks its funny. Let me tall you something, it was pretty ####ing far from being funny.

Sorry to drop this crap on you guys but I felt I had to share with people who would appreciate my story.

My heartbeat rate and BP is still up and it' 6:45 PM.

Oh and yes, we did try moving it by hand. My back still hurts, and she didn't move but 2 inches if that.

 

[treesquirrel]

At the very least I'd refuse to pay him a damn thing for the day. Nor would I ever hire him again.

I have no use for inconsiderate *****.

 

[trimmmed]

. He had the pintle hitch on his truck, .

There ya go Plas, he was making a point and he knew he had you. Wash your hands of him and chalk it to lessons learned.

 

[Tree Pig]

After the first hour I would have gone and got a pintle hitch and moved it myself but with that said I agree with the dont pay him crap.

 

[lone wolf]

only happened to me a million times

 

[computeruser]

You clearly know where his priorities are. I'm sure you can find someone who will approach your offer of employment in these difficult times with a bit more enthusiasm.

 

[lone wolf]

oh i think i know him

 

[Blakesmaster]

Sucks running the show sometimes, Plas. I feel your pain.

 

[treemandan]

So... now you know what I mean that a rented chipper will cost you 400 a day huh?
Good thing you did the job with a rented unit though, I think you must have gobbled up some kinds of foreign debris in that hell hole.
Now here is another lesson:
Do not ask your friends for help. You can offer them diamonds and gold but it ain't gonna work and sooner or later you lose your friends. IT IS NOT GOING TO WORK. See, I am not your friend, nope. I am more of a business associate or partner so to speak... I guess you could even stretch it to accompliss.
Anyway, what did you get, and older 90 or the 90 xp like mine. I am glad to got it cleaned up and its good to see you learning. How is the yard you had to come through? Messy? You are done right?

 

[Plasmech]

The chipper cost $205 plus tax plus a 10% security deposit that I don't get back no matter what (lame). It's a Bandit 90. It does not have the adjustable in-feed roller clamping force that yours has (the vertical rams). It does however have a sprig loaded clutch that works sort of opposite of yours. The feed rollers were rather dull and on many occasions I had to back stuff out and give it another go or two. Knives seemed OK though.

Going back tomorrow to finish up. Today we blew out a good 80% of it. A few more trees come down tomorrow, the tops go in the chipper, knucklehead takes care of the firewood, then I blow that joint.

I heed your warning about the friends. Plus I work with the guy at my regular job.

The property owner came out today, he was super happy. You should see how clean it looks now compared to what it was. That chipper ate a steads diet of VINES, locust, black walnut, and some misc. woods including mulberry.

The way we came in was rather muddy but not to the point where we couldn't make progress. There were indeed several moments when I thought we were going to get stuck. But I had to 'git 'er dun.

So... now you know what I mean that a rented chipper will cost you 400 a day huh?
Good thing you did the job with a rented unit though, I think you must have gobbled up some kinds of foreign debris in that hell hole.
Now here is another lesson:
Do not ask your friends for help. You can offer them diamonds and gold but it ain't gonna work and sooner or later you lose your friends. IT IS NOT GOING TO WORK. See, I am not your friend, nope. I am more of a business associate or partner so to speak... I guess you could even stretch it to accompliss.
Anyway, what did you get, and older 90 or the 90 xp like mine. I am glad to got it cleaned up and its good to see you learning. How is the yard you had to come through? Messy? You are done right?

 

[treemandan]

I hope you got some pics.

 

[Plasmech]

I hope you got some pics.

Will take some tomorrow. Wish I had more "before" pics. Just call me Special Agent Orange.

Where were you renting a chipper that cost $400 per day?

 

[fishercat]

he'd be unpaid ...............

At the very least I'd refuse to pay him a damn thing for the day. Nor would I ever hire him again.

I have no use for inconsiderate *****.

and looking for employment elsewhere.no excuse and i have no sympathy for this crap.if you want to teach him a life lesson,can hiss candy a$$.

 

[treemandan]

Will take some tomorrow. Wish I had more "before" pics. Just call me Special Agent Orange.

Where were you renting a chipper that cost $400 per day?

I think it was a Morbark Hurricane that had the 400 price tag but the new 90xp 007 wasn't much less. The old 90 are much smaller.
I don't know why you didn't handle the machine with your truck , it should be able to pull a 90 @ 4500lbs. Low-loc it in the yards. I have to say I was pulling my trailer with a big pice of furnuture ( pulling total wiegt about 800) and my 4runner was cutting out when I gave it the juice. I think it has some kind of rev limiter on it or something.

 

[treemandan]

and looking for employment elsewhere.no excuse and i have no sympathy for this crap.if you want to teach him a life lesson,can hiss candy a$$.

Ol Plas went and hired a guy he works his regular job with to boot. That's a tough one.
Back in the day I let my best friend cut with my big saw, I said, "cut to here ( and pointed to the dirt in the crotch) and stop, if you don't you will kill the saw, its late, we got this tree in the middle of the way and we gottsta go"
What do you think happened? And he gets all upset with me. Now, all sudden, I am the crazy one I couldn't believe it. HE was trying to make me feel bad.
They are called CIVILIANS. Keep that in mind. They are not the same as us. You should be able to tell the difference between them and guy like us. YA GOTTA WANT IT!

 

[fishercat]

that reminds me...................

Ol Plas went and hired a guy he works his regular job with to boot. That's a tough one.
Back in the day I let my best friend cut with my big saw, I said, "cut to here ( and pointed to the dirt in the crotch) and stop, if you don't you will kill the saw, its late, we got this tree in the middle of the way and we gottsta go"
What do you think happened? And he gets all upset with me. Now, all sudden, I am the crazy one I couldn't believe it. HE was trying to make me feel bad.
They are called CIVILIANS. Keep that in mind. They are not the same as us. You should be able to tell the difference between them and guy like us. YA GOTTA WANT IT!

i worked for a tree company an aquaintence owns.he used to work this real dumb liberal kid.

he somehow got a hold of my saw.so i ran over to him with the Log Rite.he say's "what's that ?"

i says,"it's a multi purpose tool.it's a log roller if you stop before the chain hits the dirt.it's nasty club if you don't."

he never hit the dirt with my saw.

 

[treemandan]

i worked for a tree company an aquaintence owns.he used to work this real dumb liberal kid.

he somehow got a hold of my saw.so i ran over to him with the Log Rite.he say's "what's that ?"

i says,"it's a multi purpose tool.it's a log roller if you stop before the chain hits the dirt.it's nasty club if you don't."

he never hit the dirt with my saw.

There was a time I would just let this kid take one off the truck. He came back a little bloody. I admit, I knew it all along but he kept talking " chainsaw expert" ( his own words) and acting like he could kick anybodies ass. I poured some wound care solution on it and put closed it with some butterlies, then pointed at the brush dragging to do and he hopped to it... literally. When I first started I told them I really had never run a saw like that before.

 

[outofmytree]

Welcome to the "I run the show so I work longer and harder than anyone else" club Plas. It is a real grind some days. I vote with the pack and say kick this clown in the bollocks and then when he is writhing in agony on the ground say "now you REALLY need to go to the doctor". You will meet this guy again. He will be wearing another mask, but trust me it is the same clown. Work his ass off on the first day for chump change. If he turns up on the second day pay him a little more. Keep pouring hard work on him untill he breaks or untill he does as much as you can. I found my leading hand that way and boy does he kick ass on site.

Have fun on day2!

 

[ROOTSXROCKS]

I understand your anger at the individual, however it is only you that let him have you by the balls with his Hitch.

Your the boss, you should have the equipment, including the hitch and the truck.

You should be mad at yourself for not having adequate equipment. this guy evidently has little to be obligated to you or the job.

I can understand how someone would find it funny picturing your balls being held by pentile hitch man.

Granted we have probably all depended on third parties, but ultimately it is only ourselves that we can hold responsible.

 

[tree MDS]

To conclude a lot clearing job I've been working on, I rented a Bandit 90 chipper today. $205 plus a few extra charges.

So this morning me and my guy, who told me he was ready and willing to work the entire day, pick it up at 7:00 AM. Bring it to the site, and back it in to the first chip site, one of many sites we'll be operating the chipper on the lot due to logistics. Then, he tells me he has a doctor's appointment. OK whatever, you'll be back in an hour I can deal with that. I do have a third guy by the way who worked all day. He had the pintle hitch on his truck, but I figured we'd be just getting finished the first chip site when he gets back in one hour.

5 hours later, after he did everything but go to the doctor, he shows up. During all that time, me and my man hace to drag brush a ridiculous distance because we could't move the chipper. Dude I was SO mad. I was like so mad that I wasn't even mad anymore. My other guys calls him and he (pintle man) thinks it's FUNNY. He thinks its funny. Let me tall you something, it was pretty ####ing far from being funny.

Sorry to drop this crap on you guys but I felt I had to share with people who would appreciate my story.

My heartbeat rate and BP is still up and it' 6:45 PM.

Oh and yes, we did try moving it by hand. My back still hurts, and she didn't move but 2 inches if that.

Welcome to the tree service plas, enjoy!