Buying guides
Straight answers to the questions climbers and crews ask before they spend money on gear.
The Biggest Husqvarna Chainsaw, and the Lightest
Which is the biggest Husqvarna chainsaw, who actually needs one, and the big pro saws and light top-handles most tree crews run instead.
Longest Gas Pole Saw: How Much Reach You Really Get
What the longest gas pole saw can actually reach, when a manual pole goes higher, and how to stay safe working overhead.
Choosing a Rope Puller for Tree Felling
How a rope puller for tree felling works, how it compares with come alongs, pulley systems and winches, and how to set one up safely.
Choosing a Lowering Device for Tree Work
How a lowering device for tree work controls rigged loads, how the main options compare, and the rope and hardware that complete the system.
Arborist Clothing: What Tree Workers Actually Wear
Arborist clothing that holds up to climbing, rigging and brush work, from climbing pants and chainsaw trousers to shirts, boots and the brands crews trust.
Husqvarna 330LK vs 525L Weed Eater
The Husqvarna 330LK, 525L and 525LK compared the way a tree and landscape crew would use them, plus line size, fuel and attachments.
Arborist Supplies: A Checklist for Every Role on the Crew
The arborist supplies a tree care business needs, organized by who uses them, with links to compare gear in each category.
Tree Climbing Gear: The Complete Checklist
Everything a working climber carries, why each piece matters, and where it makes sense to spend more.
Husqvarna 372XP vs 572XP
Two 70cc Husqvarna workhorses, one classic and one modern, compared the way a removal crew would use them.
Silky Saw Comparison: Which Silky to Carry
Five popular Silky saws, what each one is best at, and how to pick the right one for your saddle.
How to Choose Arborist Rope
A practical guide to picking a climbing line that works with your hitch or device and lasts.
Chainsaw Chaps vs Chainsaw Pants
How each option protects you, where each makes sense, and how to choose leg protection you will actually wear.
NGK CMR6H vs BPMR7A: Chainsaw Spark Plug Guide
Two common chainsaw plugs that look alike on paper but are not interchangeable, plus how to gap and read them.