Recent content by treeman

--go to an independent insurance company. speak with an agent. they can sell you insurance from many different companies, and can shop around for you. --try to be honest on the application. if you are not the insurance company might not pay a claim, if they find the discrepancy when you need...

--save yourself a lot of money in damaged equipment, stress headaches, lost work time, etc, just do not use gas with ethanol in it. ethanol is the same as the alcohol in vodka, or any other alcohol we drink. ethanol easily mixes with water in the air and will absorb the water from the air. the...

--I have about 75 old broken used saws in my garage. almost all of them are echo, husky, etc. the best saws I found to buy are commercial stihls. real good saws cost 600 dollars plus. if you are buying one for a few hundred or less chances are they are not made well. as a general rule a cheaper...

--I like to buy, and use the same model saws, so I can use parts off one saw to use on another. fast, easy, and keeps the job going. also cuts down on accidents possibly due to slight differences with the saw operator using different saws. also easier to repair, adjust, and keep running.

--25 plus years after I started my tree service began, all I need is a stihl ms 200t 12 inch bar safer, a 460 stihl 20 inch bar common bar and chains 72 drag links. and an 880 stihl 32 inch bar, have a larger chain and bar if necessary on hand, like a 42 inch bar, I rarely have to use the...