Sherrill / Vermeer Climbing Training?

[Philbert]

Sherrill Tree/ Vermeer is offering a one day climbing seminar here (Minnesota) for $85 (see attachments).

Has anybody attended one of these sessions, especially this class? I would be interested in hearing your comments before committing.

Thanks.

Philbert

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[Scottscape]

they use to be free...

 

[Philbert]

they use to be free...

Did you attend any? Were they any good? Good for free? Worth $85?

Thanks

Philbert

 

[Toddppm]

I sent my guys to one a couple years ago. I only got to see a little bit of it but it looked pretty good. Mostly modern and advanced techniques. I would have liked to see the whole thing because I'm still doing everything old school.
Definitely worth the $$$ if only $85.00, as long as the people teaching are good.

 

[newb]

It has both good and bad. I've been going to them for about 5 years, there a good way to network and see the other tree services that are working in your area. They are a demonstration of the products that are in the catalog, which is one reason why it hurts to have to pay to go to them. This year the price seemed high and might be the last one I go to. If you have never been to one or are new in the bizz then I would say definitely go. Pete

 

[Scottscape]

Did you attend any? Were they any good? Good for free? Worth $85?

Thanks

Philbert

I think rip tomkins was giving the demo. He gave some pretty good techniques. They had a cut off tree on a stand inside. Tree was about 20-25 ft. Pretty much they were trying new climbing gear trying to get us to buy it. After the seminar they sold alot of ####

 

[Philbert]

Thanks guys. That is helpful.

Philbert