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Is everything around $400 these days? MRS. CLEAN 11-05-2006
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Posted by MRS. CLEAN on November 6, 2006, 2:10 pm



I already have a pole pruner with a 12 inch electric chain saw.

I will use it!


Eric in North TX wrote:
> For under $400 you could have a decent pole pruner and do it from the
> ground. I can tell you from experience that; you need to wach out for
> falling limbs, but you get used to it.
>
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200315833_200315833


Posted by Bill on November 6, 2006, 11:23 am


> ...a small gas chain saw and a ladder, and up I go on the street side
> where if it drops I won't hurt anything...
>

If you use a chainsaw while you are on a ladder, you will probably learn
that the hospital emergency room also charges around $400 for a visit!

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Posted by MRS. CLEAN on November 6, 2006, 2:09 pm


I think the best procedure if you're not cutting from the ground is
standing on a solid limb above the targeted limb.


Bill wrote:
> > ...a small gas chain saw and a ladder, and up I go on the street side
> > where if it drops I won't hurt anything...
> >
>
> If you use a chainsaw while you are on a ladder, you will probably learn
> that the hospital emergency room also charges around $400 for a visit!
>
> Chain Saw Injury Statistics...
> http://www.elvex.com/facts08.htm
>
> Do yourself a favor and buy the below chainsaw safety DVD for $4.99
>
> Stihl Chain Saw Safety, Operation & Maintenance DVD...
> http://www.stihlusa.com/information/info_lit_video.html
>
> Chainsaw protective clothing...
> http://www.elvex.com/prod09.htm


Posted by z on November 6, 2006, 3:29 pm


Yes; any every car repair is around $500. Weird, eh?

MRS. CLEAN wrote:
> I was quoted $400 to install my oven, cooktop, and dishwasher (4 hours
> of work).
>
> Then, I was quoted $400 to prune my tree in the front yard which
> includes hauling away like that matters. I already pay the city in my
> monthly bill to haul prunings. Since, I have three trees, it's $1000 or
> more not $400. But, they don't do backyard trees. IOW, I must buy a
> small gas chain saw anyway.
>
> I have two electric chainsaws but you don't want cords up there. So, a
> small gas chain saw and a ladder, and up I go on the street side where
> if it drops I won't hurt anything. I will get help on the house side
> cause I'm going to need a rope.


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