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Thanks, Chief. I've seen these and some folks even say they work ok, but I figure I'd wear one out after every few dozen trees. I researched the tanakas more and they're out since they don't have a telescoping version. So it's looking like the Stihl wins. I didn't want to spend that much, but it will only hurt once.
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Ken, I'm still a little confused. Are you trying to trim the outside of the branches to shape the tree or are you just cutting the lower branches off to create better lumber?
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I need to limb the bottoms to have the trees grow taller, straighter, and faster for better timber. Plus it will improve air circulation and cut down on fungal diseases like needle cast. For now getting 12 feet up is fine.
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Ken, you could always do it like Weyerhaeuser does their pine plantation here. They have a crew come in, each guy has a pole saw and they get to work. These pole saws are operated by muscle power only. The first time I saw a crew at work, I thought "man, these guys earn their money".
Not a job I'd want, for sure.
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Billy, I'm not sure how much a crew like that costs but I'm sure it's more than $600! I won't do it all by myself as I have a cousin who is willing to help. Mostly I plan on doing a half-dozen trees each evening and just whittle away at it. I need the exercise anyway.
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Sounds like a good thing to do. I think you've hit most of the reasons for limbing them up.
Fire control is another reason not mentioned. Brush fires jump to the crowns quicker and there's nothing worse then trying to fight a wildfire in a poorly managed plantation I hear. But for our township pumper we would have had a plantation fire last summer.
I'm curious what species of pines they are. I know the red and white pines we have around here tend to limb themselves up when they start getting to be that height. However it also sounds like the growth rate there is about double of it here so your 35' trees are probably much younger then a 35' pine around here.
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Ken, I have one of these electric Remingtion chainsaws. They are nothing to brag about but they will amaze you at the power and torque they generate with the electric motor. They actually cut as good or better than the same size gas chain saw. The big draw back is the need for electric power. I have cut several truck loads of wood with mine and it still runs great. Even have the original chain on it.
I was actually holding back when I said the last saw was the cheapest........ this one is $20 cheaper but is a reman. ;o) That is as el cheapo as I can find! ;o)
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Heck! The more I think about it; you would have to wear out or tear up 8 of these saws to equal the price of the Stihl. For $79 if I needed one of these; I think I would give one a try. How bad can it be for $79?
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Tom, yes I keep forgetting about the fire control benefits. We maintain a big fire break between the house and woods but fire is another good reason to limb. Our trees are mostly douglas firs and they grow 3-5 feet a year.
Chief, you're certainly right on the price of the Remington saw but when the cost of a portable generator is included the savings disappear.
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I thought you already had a portable genny Ken. If not, I can see you point there.
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