tree guard

[troythetreeman]

how many of you have used this product?
what do you think about it?
what can you tell me about it?
Tree Guard Noninvasive Dynamic Cabling
http://www.bapequipment.com/Survey/Arbor/Arborist-CablingSupplies.pdf

 

[troythetreeman]

none of you have ever used this?
i have a customer with a large ash tree with a large limb over her house shes worried itll fall onto the house
she wants to be sure it doesnt and im looking for alternatives to cabling

 

[TreeAce]

I have been using this. I like it just fine. I even threw a review up, its the latest one of the three.
Tree Stuff - Branch Saver Dynamic Cable

 

[mattfr12]

You guys steer away from the good old fashioned cableing?

 

[troythetreeman]

do you think its better then cabling or just easier?
how long before it needs to be replaced due to weather?

 

[TreeAce]

do you think its better then cabling or just easier?
how long before it needs to be replaced due to weather?

My understanding is that it will last a hell of a long time, it will not rot. Also the fact that it has some elasticty is supposed to be a good thing. A little bit of stretch makes sense to me. i am not sure I like the fact that it goes around the tree rather than using a lag as far as abrasion to the tree is concerned. Even with the chafe sleeve I would think there would be some. But I have seen lags fail and the "wrap around" will not fail. The lags may not have been install properly though, or may have been to small. I wont go as far as to say this is better than galv cable but I know I like it and plan to keep using it.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Treesave from Sherrill is good. Just remember to tell your client that cabling and support systems are not a guarantee the tree will not fail.
Jeff

 

[802climber]

Don't you guys have Emerald Ash Borer in Minnesota?

 

[troythetreeman]

we do but it hasnt created the devastation it has in the east yet, we have taken very aggressive steps to put it in check
some clear cutting i didnt agree with but it made fiscal sense
some "stingless" wasps were introduced to feed on them
homeowners havent really aggressively started treating however
i do recommend it, and recommend people do their own research
7million plus ash trees in minnesota, its really only a matter of time, its a tragedy