Can the Milwaukee Top Handle Chainsaw Keep Up with Rick's Crane?

[@Kevin.L_]

Great video. Hearing both sides of the conversation really helps.

[@zaccheus]

I'm glad to hear that. If I hear that it makes a big difference, I'll put the effort into including the ground man or crane operator more often.

[@Kevin.L_]

@@zaccheus I've seen others videos only hearing one side without any explanation. Felt like a waste of time watching a guy talk to himself. Your video was well done. Informative and kept my attention.

[@zaccheus]

@Kevin.L_ I'm very glad to hear that, thank you Kevin!

[@johnfahey7215]

being able to see and hear both of you was a great experience. Thanks

[@zaccheus]

Glad to hear it!

[@austinsmith3749]

Love, crane day and love being able to hear the climber and crane!!! I always say, “Crane day, it’s like leg day, but BETTER!” Thanks for sharing look forward to the next one!

[@zaccheus]

Hahah, thays great! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ProjectFollowOn]

I love the Milwaukee top handle! Perfect application for pruning and apparently crane work as well 😂 great video

[@zaccheus]

It held up great for this tree! I never even had to change the battery out!

[@abecombs4349]

Great video ! Good Professionals working together ! Dangerous job ! Fun watching people that know what they are doing !

[@zaccheus]

@@abecombs4349 Thanks! 😊

[@InDisTREETV]

excellent work gentlemen.....I've only gotten to work with Rick a few time but each time was a great experience. stay safe stay healthy

[@zaccheus]

Thanks! I don't think I've ever heard anyone say a negative word about him. Great fella to work with.

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video. Nice work with the crane. Practice makes perfect.

[@zaccheus]

Thanks, man! It absolutely does!

[@Demodad68]

Never a bad day when you have Rick with you, you already know he's the only operator I use. Dude is awesome at what he does, and a genuinely great guy all around. Loved watching this perspective buddy.

[@zaccheus]

Absolutely! He is always great to work with Always bri g a positive attitude to job which goes so far toward a productive day.

[@ArborWise]

Great video. Love the dual comms on video. Hats off to you and crane guy.

[@zaccheus]

Thanks man! All the credit goes to Rick, the operator. I was just there, holding the saw 😅

[@OldSchoolDad]

Men doing dangerous jobs and trusting each other with their lives. You can hear the mutual respect in how they talk to each other. Excellent video.

[@zaccheus]

Thanks, dad!

[@scottbrenner1829]

Rick is an awesome operator to work with. Great video.

[@zaccheus]

Thanks, Scott! He really is. I've learned a lot from him and Mike alike. Thanks for the comment!

[@Buggy13061985]

This is so cool, thank you very much! Its so rare to hear the words from the climber and the crane-operator! Very interesting 👍👍👍

[@zaccheus]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was useful to you!

[@brandon-rustystreecare]

That was great communication from the operator to you with not much crane work! Well done

[@zaccheus]

I couldn't have done it without him. Rick is a great operator with lots of tree work experience.

[@brandon-rustystreecare]

@@zaccheus a crane operator who knows tree work definitely helps

[@stephencentola]

Awesome video! Love the 2 way conversation. What size crane? Also a tip i was taught, i like to make my cuts at about eye level, it’s easier to dodge if the pick should decide to unexpectedly kick back towards you. Awesome job my man you did an excellent job! crane day is always a great day! I have 3 days scheduled with my crane operator and I can’t wait 😬

[@zaccheus]

I believe this was a 38 ton with 127ft of boom. I've heard both ways, and I don't know really what is best. Some say not to cut above your shoulders, some say to only cut above your shoulders.... idk what to do honestly, I think I see the advantages to both. Thanks for sharing, helps to know what more people are doing. Thats great! I don't think the crane life is the life for me, but I do enjoy a job or two here and there. I just want to crane out a tree that isn't soo covered in sprouts 🙄

[@ClellWise]

Awesome video buddy! Like everybody else, it's great hearing both you and the operator. Brings in a whole new perspective. Great job!

[@zaccheus]

Thanks, Clell! Also, thank you for that feedback! It's good to know what is useful to the audience!

[@larryenticeher]

Vidoes never disappoint🔥 Love the back and forth from the crane operator!

[@zaccheus]

Thanks Larry! I appreciate that feedback!

[@bobbybook7482]

Great job, you are both very professional and also very humble.

[@zaccheus]

Thanks Bobby! I have to give all the credit to Rick. I was just there to tie slings and make cuts 😅

[@lastplacetrophy3821]

Super shout out for miking the operator. There are some tubers that just have a one sided conversation the whole video and its very frustrating to watch.

[@zaccheus]

Thanks man, glad to hear it was helpful. I don't always have a chance to put a mic on my rope man or operator, but I try to when I can.

[@tuckzys]

Great video. A piece of advice, throwing a half hitch on your endless loop sling and then putting your main choke on bigger wood farther down provides a lot of peace of mind. Take it from somebody that’s had a pick snap in mid air. Also all gear spider slings are a great way to do some really technical 3 point rigging.

[@zaccheus]

Oh wow, I've been on a job where a big wood pick came apart due to decay, but I've never heard of a green pick coming apart, that's crazy, thanks for sharing! Rick keeps a number of different slings and kits on the truck so I think we should have what we need for spider leg picks and the like.

[@brandon-rustystreecare]

@@zaccheustravor had a green piece break out onto a house he cut to close to the union and it broke

[@zaccheus]

@brandon-rustystreecare ah, yes, I have seen that. I think could be mostly attributed to a poor cut placement rather than a poor connection to the crane. Crane work isn't my area of expertise though and so I'm really no authority on the matter.

[@brandon-rustystreecare]

@@zaccheus it was definitely bad cut he even spoke out about iy

[@zaccheus]

@brandon-rustystreecare mmm that's honorable to face you mistakes like that. I hate making mistakes. I've made so many in my life and I'm just tired of it. Props to Tavor for owning it.

[@Billster1955]

Nice work, Zach. Four days of rain here. I'll be getting back to an oak tree removal Friday.

[@zaccheus]

Thanks Bill! We have had the same. Lots of rain. Yards around here are flooded with standing water 🙄 we have snow in the forecast on Friday. Best of luck on that oak removal. Stay safe!

[@Billster1955]

@@zaccheus thank you

[@MrAvinka]

Shoutout to Scott! He and Maria are great people. 🥰

[@zaccheus]

Absolutely! Some of the most generous folks I know. I'm very thankful to have met them.

[@Jrthetreeclimber]

Great video. Good communication good job !

[@zaccheus]

Thanks!

[@osagejon8972]

Nice picking there Zack!

[@zaccheus]

Thanks, Jon! I think most of the credit goes to Rock though. I was just there to run the saw 😅

[@jonathanspafford7181]

hell of an operator you’re working with. swinging you back to center to repel sheesh

[@zaccheus]

Hahaha, I know right! Rick is the best. I never suggest any one crane service to any of my tree service clients.

[@In-The-Trees]

Sweet video man!

[@zaccheus]

Thanks, Nate!

[@paulliebeck2640]

I’ve been selling comms hard to all the guys I know that work together and/or with machines. Huge efficiency & safety aspect to be able to communicate across the job site. And when I’m solo, I listen to satellite radio.

[@zaccheus]

Absolutely! I love them. I use them in the construction side of my business all of the time too. It's so much better than trying to yell all day.

[@HansvanOostende]

Nice work Greating from The Netherlands

[@zaccheus]

Hello! 👋 thanks for stopping by to watch!

[@deadmanswife3625]

When you said crane day I thought you said gray day like the sun is not going to be in my eyes so no excuses there😂😂😂

[@zaccheus]

Haha, I'm sorry about that, I do get a little too excited and speak too fast sometimes. I actually filmed my intro twice and this was the better one 😂

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@zaccheus haha to you. I do not think it was you. I think this is more of a case of you hear what you want to hear or what you are already thinking LOL. I'm the one that was thinking hey it might not be a good idea to work when the sun is in your eyes just goes to show any excuse will do for me I think I better re-examine my motives anyway I'm inside the house been baking apple pi since March 14th.🤣🤣🤣

[@DiegoCux]

Nice crane work. Are you going to make a video review of the Milwaukee chainsaw?

[@zaccheus]

Yes, that is my plan. I wanted to get some time with it in the tree before I shared my thoughts with it. I'm hoping to compare it to a number of saws in time trials and maybe chain speed and force if I can figure out how.

[@stevebrowning5081]

Great video! It sounds like that 500 with that barkbox is putting a hurtin on ur GoPro mic ha

[@zaccheus]

Haha yeah, it definitely gets out of range for the mic 😂😂😂 it's sounds better in person, I promise.

[@stevebrowning5081]

@@zaccheus oh I know, I love them

[@zaccheus]

@@stevebrowning5081 That saw is my favorite saw, hands down. It feels like the most professional thing I own 😅

[@stevebrowning5081]

@@zaccheus ha I have a 362 Chinese knockoff of a 660, 2511t and the Milwaukee top handle. I just can't justify the 500i lol maybe one day.

[@zaccheus]

@stevebrowning5081 Ah, yeah, if you have a 660 sized saw, then buying a 500 is really hard to justify

[@joshlower1]

Thought a couple of those were gonna get ya.

[@zaccheus]

Haha there were a couple that kinda came the wrong way 😬 hopefully a little more experience will help me see where to put myself to avoid that in the future.

[@TreeJect]

Crane day is best day

[@zaccheus]

Hear! Hear!

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Zach smooth cut should use bigger saw those straps look well worn straps Osha would have a field day with cuts in outer web. Sure, strong enough, though. Nice job as usual

[@zaccheus]

Use a bigger saw for what parts? I asked the crane operator and he said he replaces slings every year, but that doesn't mean it's automatically good enough. As I understand (which may well be wrong) osha does not count anything tied to organic matter as a crane.

[@robertvannicolo4435]

​@@zaccheusZach any limbs larger then the saw bar bigger saw should be used. As for the straps inspect before every use any damage to straps should not be use for overhead lifting anymore. Would you climb on a damage rope or discard it. Straps are cheap compared to damage or injury or God forbid a death.

[@zaccheus]

@robertvannicolo4435 Yeah, I climb on a damaged rope every time I climb. I believe I've heard it called the cycles to failure theory. It applies to every material except steel and titanium. I did a little research to get me closer to being a qualified person for inspection and it looks like these slings pass a visual inspection for this sling type. The little red saw reached through every limb I cut so I'm still not sure what you are referring to. I would like to understand so I can correct my approach in the future what i did was wrong. I'm also not familiar with where that guideline is recorded. If you could cite it, I would greatly appreciate it.

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Zach sorry for the Monday morning quarterbacking you are a very excellent climber with great skills

[@zaccheus]

@robertvannicolo4435 Haha you're fine. Your comments are making me question my own practice and understanding. I learned more about how to inspect those slings because you mentioned it. I've learned more from people proposing idea in the comments than I have learned from anywhere else.

[@br-dj2ti]

Great job, buddy, as always. What kind of rope are you climbing with? Thank you god bless

[@zaccheus]

Thanks Bill! That climbing rope is Yale confetti. It was a limited run from a couple of years ago.

[@br-dj2ti]

@@zaccheus I think I asked you about that rope before. That's nice rope god bless, buddy.

[@zaccheus]

@br-dj2ti Thanks Bill! I only climb DRT for crane jobs, so it doesn't see too much use

[@LoyalClimber]

That thing is flying through the branch is it really good ?

[@zaccheus]

It's the only electric saw I've ever used, so I don't have much to compare it to. I really like it. Only bad thing is if you're chunking out wood, the 12.0 batteries will overheat before they die. I have another video where I take an entire small tree down with it if you want to watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haTFqWdjeqykp68

[@brandonswan9247]

Idk of the camera is playing tricks on me but this didn't look like a crane was needed.

[@zaccheus]

You're right, this job could have been done without a crane. I imagine my client was able to offer a better price or zero lawn damage or something like that with the crane and hence chose to use it for that reason. Labor is the most expensive part of tree work. Replacing labor with machines makes things cheaper sometimes.

[@small-town-southern-man3573]

What comms are you using?

[@zaccheus]

I have a tries and true Sena SMH 10 and Rick had some newer version of Sena unit.

[@eithieus1652]

What about a v cut so not to let it go any where but up when the crane operator just takes the pick up for your safety. Just curious about your thinking on this. As always great video. Stay safe

[@zaccheus]

Excellent thought, thank you for sharing. A v would probably work. The only challenge is that there might be a greater chance the saw would get pinched and I'd have to be there and wait for the crane operator to lift the piece off before I cpukd get away. I think maybe v cuts work better for vertical pieces that don't need to be stood up before being lifted off of the cut. 🤷‍♂️

[@eithieus1652]

@@zaccheus thanks that make sense.

[@groundpounder24365]

Goooood Morning...I would like a crane in my life

[@zaccheus]

Good morning GP! Me too, I might even say I'd like a helicopter so it could fly the pieces straight to the mulch yard for me.

[@groundpounder24365]

@zaccheus now THAT would be awesome. It's trying to snow up here, you have a great day. Both you and the crane operator voice together is cool.

[@zaccheus]

@groundpounder24365 Thanks GP! I hope you don't get too much of the white stuff. It's too late in the year for that to be anything other than a hassle

[@jamesrussell5619]

Nice life line , what is it??

[@zaccheus]

Thanks, it's Yale confetti. Supposedly very similar to bluemoon. It was a limited run from a year or two ago.