NewGuyMA
ArboristSite Lurker
This is a review of the Jerry Beranek Arborist Training Gift set. This is a 6 DVD set and hardcover book. I purchased it
from one of the AS sponsors for about $175.
First a little background. I am not an arborist, but hope to find one in my area that will take in a greenhorn. I've wanted
to do tree work for quite some time now. Before starting this venture, I thought I would educate my tiny brain a little bit .
I would have to say that this set is great! The presenter, Jerry Beranek, has a long history of tree work and shares with
you all of the knowledge that lurks in his cranium.
Throughout the DVD video sets, he shows you a wide variety of equipment that you might or might not use. He explains what equipment should be used in what situation, gives a demonstration of the equipment, and gives you the pros and cons of their use. I enjoyed his 45-70 line launcher demonstration. The videos are mostly filmed in the tree, so you can see how he does everything from his eyes. There are also ground-based demonstrations and mini-physics lessons that would be too dangerous to demonstrate in the tree.
Later in the DVD series Jerry covers climbing technique, both single and doubled rope, spur and flip line, in great detail and demonstration. After that he moves on to working in the tree. He covers cutting, felling, limbing, topping, and rigging.
Throughout all 6 DVD's, Jerry emphasizes safety and gives you tips based on his experiences working in the field.
Finally, there is the book. The hardcover book that comes with this set contains a summary of what's on the DVDs.
For someone who is just starting out, this set answers a lot of my basic questions and gave a little taste of some of the work that arborists do.
from one of the AS sponsors for about $175.
First a little background. I am not an arborist, but hope to find one in my area that will take in a greenhorn. I've wanted
to do tree work for quite some time now. Before starting this venture, I thought I would educate my tiny brain a little bit .
I would have to say that this set is great! The presenter, Jerry Beranek, has a long history of tree work and shares with
you all of the knowledge that lurks in his cranium.
Throughout the DVD video sets, he shows you a wide variety of equipment that you might or might not use. He explains what equipment should be used in what situation, gives a demonstration of the equipment, and gives you the pros and cons of their use. I enjoyed his 45-70 line launcher demonstration. The videos are mostly filmed in the tree, so you can see how he does everything from his eyes. There are also ground-based demonstrations and mini-physics lessons that would be too dangerous to demonstrate in the tree.
Later in the DVD series Jerry covers climbing technique, both single and doubled rope, spur and flip line, in great detail and demonstration. After that he moves on to working in the tree. He covers cutting, felling, limbing, topping, and rigging.
Throughout all 6 DVD's, Jerry emphasizes safety and gives you tips based on his experiences working in the field.
Finally, there is the book. The hardcover book that comes with this set contains a summary of what's on the DVDs.
For someone who is just starting out, this set answers a lot of my basic questions and gave a little taste of some of the work that arborists do.
