Hey all,
I'm going to end up spending a bit up front to get the equipment I need to take care of my trees.
My list:
1. Grafting supplies (knife, "tree wound dressing", sharpening kit)
2. Pruning supplies (saw, pruning shears)
3. Beer can tree tags
I am looking into getting a nice saw that I can use for making nice cuts while pruning, as well as helping cut branches while placing and squirrel nesting treestands. My neighbor has the zubat, and he loves it. I have looked online and I'm kind of interested in the sugoi (spelling?) model. It is supposed to be able to be sharpened by a file. It is also longer than the zubat. What models do you all have or have heard good things about? I know most swear by their zubats, but I just don't hear much about the other models.
My second question is about pruning shears. I know felco is a great brand, and I'm looking at getting a pari of the F-13's. Is it worth spending the extra $20 to get felco's instead of Corona? I know Corona isn't the same quality, but is that as much of an issue with pruners as it is with knives and saws? Are there any other brands you would suggest (Bahco maybe?)
Is there anything else that you all can think of that I'm missing?!?
I'm going to end up spending a bit up front to get the equipment I need to take care of my trees.
My list:
1. Grafting supplies (knife, "tree wound dressing", sharpening kit)
2. Pruning supplies (saw, pruning shears)
3. Beer can tree tags
I am looking into getting a nice saw that I can use for making nice cuts while pruning, as well as helping cut branches while placing and squirrel nesting treestands. My neighbor has the zubat, and he loves it. I have looked online and I'm kind of interested in the sugoi (spelling?) model. It is supposed to be able to be sharpened by a file. It is also longer than the zubat. What models do you all have or have heard good things about? I know most swear by their zubats, but I just don't hear much about the other models.
My second question is about pruning shears. I know felco is a great brand, and I'm looking at getting a pari of the F-13's. Is it worth spending the extra $20 to get felco's instead of Corona? I know Corona isn't the same quality, but is that as much of an issue with pruners as it is with knives and saws? Are there any other brands you would suggest (Bahco maybe?)
Is there anything else that you all can think of that I'm missing?!?