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Murf, I'm not sure we're talking about the same kind of pruning. I don't want to top them, I just need to prune the side branches up 12 feet or so. These trees are 30-35 feet tall now and I expect them to reach upwards of 100 feet before logging them 15 years down the road.
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So have you got some choices narrowed down yet Ken? Best to take your time a do the research. Wish I could find a deal for you like you did for me on the pressure washer! ;o)
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Hi Ken, well 15 acres is a lot of trees! I know you are a self-reliant and intelligent man from your posts, but have you thought of seeking an estimate from an arborist with a bucket truck? I know the most bang for your buck is to own the saw, but then your labor isn't chopped liver either. Could it be possible someone in your area could cut you a deal? Is there a university in your area that teaches arborists, or a county ag extension with student workers, some of these places will put students in the field for experience, for next to nothing. It may be worth a try, but I'm sure you'd rather have the saw.
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No decision yet. In the next week I'll drive down and look at the Tanaka saw, but right now I'm leaning towards popping for the stihl.
Abbeywoods, you bring up some good points. I take a lot of pride in doing these things myself, but there are a LOT of trees and a big hump to get over. I'd need the saw anyway for ongoing maintenance. As well, when the trees get to be somewhere in the 50-75 foot range I'll have to hire the work out because there is NO WAY I want to try climbing those suckers  Thanks for the ideas.
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Ken, i got you now, I misunderstood the operation.
Around here the most money, maybe there too, is to cut them every five years, just before Christmas... ;->
Best of luck.
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BTW, a 30-35 conifer with a nice shape and good foliage sells for $1,000 (you dig) - $5,000 (delivered & planted) around here. At that price you don't cut them down unless they're ugly.
Best of luck.
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There isn't a huge demand for 35 foot Christmas trees. I have one neighbor who sells 'em and he buys one or two 30-35 foot Noble firs from me each year for about $100 each. Gotta get rid of the Nobles since they aren't useful for anything but pulp and Christmas trees.
Good tip about the per-tree sale. I'll have to see what the landscapers would pay but I'll bet it's not much in these parts. They grow like weeds - I have to pull 'em out of my driveway every year
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Some ebayers are insane. There is a NIB Stihl HT75 pole saw listed with a current bid of $570 dollars plus shipping and a few days to go yet on the auction. I think the HT75 is discontinued, and it's replacement is the HT101 which lists for $600. What am I missing? Is the HT75 a better saw than the new HT101?
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Murf, you Canadians have some bargains. Down here on the "Gold Coast" of New England a balled specimen conifer (25ft up) starts at $1500 and typical planting costs start at $500. The nurseries I buy from use the wire basket ball method and Vermeer's largest tree spade. So I think when Ken is ready he may want to negotiate with a few of the nurseries down this way. There is good money to be had provided the logistics and harvesting don't get in the way.
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Ken, this is about as cheap as cheap can get but you will need a generator and extension cord.
"Mr. Thrifty" ;o)
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