Thats way too much money...........said the Homeowner

[Blinky]

I don't see a reason to rag on homeowners so much as boneheaded, over-confident, under-competent morons. A lot of people can fell your average tree without much trouble... but if an arborist comes over and quotes $2700 that ain't yer average tree!

...and if the HO is smart enough to frequent this site... they can probably tell the difference.

Climbing is another matter.

 

[bowtechmadman]

Just to clear the air...I only stated a little offended by the homeowner comment. Guess I took the homeowner coment out of context.
I respect the job professional tree service's perform (and have hired one to take a tree away from my cottage). I can handle a saw just fine and get a little snippy when categorized into a group like the bonehead that whittled away at that tree.
Probably my experience w/ a saw increases my respect for those that make a living taking trees down. Guess that's why I'm here reading and trying to absorb some knowledge from the "Pro's".
Gent's be safe...Hope this clears the air a bit Bull...
No Harm??

 

[rb_in_va]

I don't see a reason to rag on homeowners so much as boneheaded, over-confident, under-competent morons. A lot of people can fell your average tree without much trouble... but if an arborist comes over and quotes $2700 that ain't yer average tree!

...and if the HO is smart enough to frequent this site... they can probably tell the difference.

Climbing is another matter.

I think BB was referring to the Wildthing owning HO who is likely run straight gas through it till it burns up.

 

[Sprig]

can't anyone give the guy credit for knowing which end of the saw to use?:help:

To put it simply...........................no.

This tortured job should be spread far and wide through the ether, a monument to all 'I can do it myself-ers'. fGood on Boston for getting it right!
What a joyous mess that must have been to walk up to! GAH!!!!!!!!
(great ya got pics, priceless mon!)

umpkin2:



Serge

 

[Treeman587]

Looks like some Homeowners didnt read the last line of my reply. Either that or they do have a reason to be offended. Anyways, Everyone be safe. Monday morning comes too early

 

[hornett22]

it ain't free speech......

if someone isn't offended.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I think BB was referring to the Wildthing owning HO who is likely run straight gas through it till it burns up.

I was in a sawshop years ago and this guy comes in with a new midrange saw he had just bought. It was not working.

The fellow behind the counter takes it outside, starts it on one or two pulls, pops the chainbreak......

 

[newguy18]

I was in a sawshop years ago and this guy comes in with a new midrange saw he had just bought. It was not working.

The fellow behind the counter takes it outside, starts it on one or two pulls, pops the chainbreak......

i had that happen more than once.

 

[NeTree]

1500.00? I would have told him 3500.00 the original 2200.00 + The emergency Service and the Stupid Tax!

Ditto.

It's always fun to see people try for a Darwin award.

:greenchainsaw:


Bull, you just wouldn't believe how many times I've gotten called in for situations just like that.

 

[Canyonbc]

Look at it from here...all i can do is laugh

you did a goo thing...helping at poor moronic homeowner out..

wow,

is that what are country has come too...people using circular saws to cut down 4' willows

 

[BostonBull]

Look at it from here...all i can do is laugh

you did a goo thing...helping at poor moronic homeowner out..

wow,

is that what are country has come too...people using circular saws to cut down 4' willows

I just took pictures and watched. The guy who sold the job, who is also a foreman, was the on who took down the willow.


This mess still hant even come close to being cleaned up! Poor guy.........shouldve seen the look/snarl on the wifes face!!!!!

 

[SRT-Tech]

Where's the beaver that did that?:jawdrop:

hey now, at least beavers make a nice notch and backcut, and leave holding wood:

now this is just scary:

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=52753&d=1181694441

 

[treesquirrel]

Just quoted a massive oak takedown at 6800.00 so we will see what my potential client has to say. I bid it as reasonably as I felt I could and considered every possible angle but this tree is a monster with branches exceeding 18" extending out over homes and out buildings.

It is the kind of takedown we dream of doing. It will be a lot of challenging rigging work. No access for a bucket truck.

Be a good excuse for buying a few more toys too.

 

[nytreeman]

This was from a homeowner not too far from me maybe a 20" norway maple,crappy pic but why do so many homeowners do this V cutting thing with no notch,looked like he was going to cut one then said frig it.Maybe it's more fun to guess which way it might go???
I saw this right after he dropped it and the trunk had kicked back 3-4 ft and laid on the stump

 

[rb_in_va]

This was from a homeowner not too far from me maybe a 20" norway maple,crappy pic but why do so many homeowners do this V cutting thing with no notch,looked like he was going to cut one then said frig it.Maybe it's more fun to guess which way it might go???
I saw this right after he dropped it and the trunk had kicked back 3-4 ft and laid on the stump

Because they don't know better? Still it looks a lot better than the "notch" that BB posted!

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=52753&d=1181694441

 

[nytreeman]

Because they don't know better? Still it looks a lot better than the "notch" that BB posted!

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=52753&d=1181694441

Oh definetly that notch he posted should def win an award Ive shown that to several people and they were all amazed at that guys :censored: cutting