No Margin For Error

[@Faith-vl4lv]

The balls it takes to negative rig a top that skinny and that high in the air the average person would never understand. After doing it for so long it becomes second nature, but the first few times you do something like that is a thrill that you cant explain to a person that has never climbed before. Even a really good ground man doesnt understand it. I grew up doing tree work as a ground man watching my dad climb, amongst other climbers, and I never fully appreciated what they did til I started climbing. Much respect to you

[@Masonaterx]

Especially up past that bow in the tree. for some reason those still always gimme that puckering feeling even tho i know how strong the tree is. Reg does beautiful work and his video skills are to match. Artisan quality

[@christoherhenninger6401]

Yup it's a sign of the cross and away she goes

[@Hisslave1]

So right. It takes a good rope man to keep you from riding the bull too.

[@garethllewellyn215]

Once I had an inexperienced groundsman let a large chunk catch on the lowering rope while the usual kid was off getting something from the van...it was so fast, been thousands of limbs lowered with out even hanging up on the way down...this time the chunk swung and hit me straight on the shin and foot ...bottom half of my leg was black and purple ....

[@ChosMan16]

True. I sparred with a silver glove boxer one night. Went in to work with two black eyes and an out of place nose. Climbed a 100’ pine, over the primary, windy. I thought let’s see him do this!

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I'm still not used to the sound of the battery saw, lol. Music fits this quite well. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@elegastboomverzorging810]

Once you have one for your own, you won’t want it any other way.

[@Tsjoni]

Totally agree! No more pulling, no more fuel, no more exhaust gases.

[@thewippit8717]

Me neither I’m no tree surgeon but Carnt beat the smell & the noise & the good old arm pumping from pulling her 👌👍

[@Freeknickers24]

Atleast you can hear the music and they can hear each other.

[@Freeknickers24]

@@thewippit8717 my boy dog, Sy, is a whippet. Any relation? Lol

[@johndurant8687]

I really appreciate those camera angles, the video editing, and the music selections. It never gets old. Reg Coates= High Quality! Great Job as always!!

[@flatpicknrick6514]

You are definitely the king of the tree service removal. God gave you a talent and you grabbed on to it. Awesome passion you show in your work Reg. Great job brother!!

[@Bluecollar711]

Thanks for the continuous effort into making all these videos I'm glad you didn't quit because I really would have missed the music and the passion that you deliver with the proper understanding of exactly a repetitive pattern that is completely the best sister overall. I love you brother wish you all the best from my family to your family.

[@odiesclips7621]

That's true artistry on video. Nobody does it better than Reg. Two thumbs up!

[@va35bn]

Good to see you back again Reg!

[@Boomer_in_the_Trees]

indeed. I was having withdrawals

[@leftgrimsby]

Great work Reg as usual .... makes our fir tree look like a cakewalk 👍 Cheers

[@aaron6806]

Your driveway is always a challenge.

[@SUF-py4ix]

I’m with all the rest of the comments great job. The kink in the stem didn’t seem so bad until you were chogging it off and we got a close up.

[@jasonarbour1616]

Welcome back Reg, always look forward to your videos. Cheers from Maine

[@joetownsend-]

Reg, I tense up watching you work‼️ YOU ARE THE BEST OF ALL TIME‼️ I PRAY FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM‼️ I am humbled and Inspired by YOUR EXPERTISE‼️ I Love ALL your hiking videos also, THANK YOU AND BLESSINGS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY‼️

[@Treeguy1111]

Yes sir love watching your videos. All in a days work, no doubt you get some challenge tree’s. God Bless you and may he continue to keep you safe and climbing. Great videos..

[@itzOLE3]

Great work. What I take away from watching your work is being patient and deliberate. Focus on the limb at hand, be considering the next cut or two, but not worry about the next days work.

[@martinturner7063]

Awesome Reg I never get tired of seeing the view from up top. Such beautiful scenery up there. Nice work taking it down and stay safe.

[@erlendgreulichfrontierbigw218]

Love the team work. Especially impressive as your neg rigging approached the structure...the saw craft, rigging, hinges, timing. Thank you again -as always- for taking the time to share....no commercials! Purist!

[@michigandogman3060]

Reg, I been watching your videos since the old Sony can days in England, I can not tell you how much I appreciate how much I learned from you over the years! 💪🏻

[@louisvandeventer2497]

Calm, collected, precise, I expected nothing less. Respect.

[@michaelcoceski5442]

Hi Reg, I did not appreciate the art and the skill required until I started watching your videos yesterday. Your videos and music are at the next level as well. Greets from down-under. Best wishes.

[@johnhughes3963]

GoPro makes the tree and saw look skinnier than they really are Reg.said one time. Awesomeness!!

[@Gabriel_Moline]

10:00. It’s sweet how you used the log below you to stop the chunk from hitting the structure. You are a master.

[@martiwoodchip4518]

Thumbs up Reg, great job! and absolutely great videoing of the job. Out of all the climber video's on here Reg get's my vote as the best of the best without a doubt. Martin's Tree Works Santa Cruz California.

[@martinanderson1737]

Love the hand saw on those beautiful lichenous top branches. Great video.

[@CleverAussie]

You deserve to have a lot more notice on your video’s. Wow. Talented individual and a bit looney. Thank you for what you do. Not many people are made out the materials you are !

[@anthonyadams2891]

You're videos are great I love them, I've no real interest in tree surgery at all but it's great to watch a man who knows his job inside out. Many thanks for sharing.

[@isaacmaki1092]

Im loving, learning different rigging techniques from your videos.

[@tree_monkey3120xp]

Great job Reg stay safe and keep knocking them down! Your rope man is on point nice work!!!

[@samanthakinnaird6475]

Great teamwork and wow what a beautiful place to work ❤️❤️❤️

[@brentjackson8383]

Mr. Coates, when you top the tree and its trying to buck you off, can you please try to keep your head still? I got a little motion sickness there for a moment. Thanks.

[@bradywatcherson498]

Glad your back, beautiful video. Inspiring to watch you work your craft, much respect. Thanks for taking the time to share, take care.

[@Quintana.Alex.c]

Precise as always. I appreciate that you use a straight bladed hand saw. It really helps in keeping a proper hinge when theres no room for error...

[@samuelluria4744]

Ditto

[@dwaynemadsen964]

Always a pleasure to watch your presentations, Mister C. Stay safe in work and in life.

[@mikeboles6735]

Man your work always amazes me. Great job..

[@Dred13657]

Your the man reg. Weather you realize it or not. But the more you take us with the more you help us be safe in this industry. Your a legend.. I hope for my name to be as well known by starting and experienced climbers one day. I love watching your stuff reg. Please bring some more of your masterful content to youtube, We all enjoy it. I know you said you hate doing the editing and computer work because it brings no gratification. But its because your doing as a chore for yourself. Not as a gift to others. And that's what you are reg and what you provide. A Gift for us all. Be safe and climb safe buddy. Really hope your doing well.

[@spelunkerd]

It's funny, I was more nervous about the lower segments than the small upper limbs. As you get close to that fine deck, and as the logs get bigger and really heavy, even a slight error could cause a bad bounce off the ground and take out the support for his deck. Gotta trust the ground crew, ha ha.

[@mtclimber7359]

Another job well done Reg!

[@G_Carter]

Thanks for sharing this, Reg. Incredible skill. I thoroughly enjoyed watching.

[@StihlChainsaws]

Two man crew is tougher on both guys, but it's how I do 90% of my work. Great work Reg👍 Love your rigging technique here, & plan on integrating it into my rigging setups....AKA (Steal it)😂 STAY SAFE

[@samuelluria4744]

Most of our best work has happened on a two man crew. These days, I avoid working with big crews.

[@terisye]

masterfully done Reg! I aspire to be as well thought out and cautious as you some day. Thank you for every video

[@pedrotheswift5937]

Wow,, nice vision of the battery saw in use,, but those big drops at the end were spot on!!

[@petebeamish4730]

Man don’t leave it so long where have you been I have been waiting anxiously ! Obviously living the Canadian dream 🤘 name that 2nd soundtrack please your vids always get the hairs on the back of my neck when you lose yourself in a climb and never become complacent when the chaos and calmness combine into confidence ! Awesome thanks Reg🤘👍

[@ferngully2583]

I like how you incorporate the tag line and lowering line all in one with using the sling and leaving a tale. Very clever

[@booddhacruz7609]

You need to make more video’s you are an excellent tree climbing and I enjoy to see your videos..

[@243fliptop]

Loving ya work fella . Thanks for the inspiring vid. Wish I could do your job as well as you do . Professional at work. Very enjoyable watch. Can almost feel the dust in my eyes .👍👍

[@billhowe4863]

I'll bet those clients felt every rigged log in their living room. Great job as usual reg

[@stephentree3466]

the piece at 10.07 had me fingers crossed for the guttering ;) Sublime stuff Mr Coates. Am I getting it that initially on the smaller stuff you've got the pieces tied to what is essentially a lowering rope but hitched along its length rather than at its end so it also makes it a combined pulling rope ?

[@Recoates]

Correct

[@fern6114]

I was missing the scottsh accent, great Job of you Mr Reg, take care cheers from Luxembourg 🇱🇺

[@yorkshiresnumero2gardener244]

Reg is from England👍

[@fern6114]

yorkshire's numero 2 gardener cannot believe it, but ok, 🇱🇺😎

[@yorkshiresnumero2gardener244]

He is from nr Manchester, i could not figure it myself so i asked him. And i live not a million miles from there, so difficult for most people i think👍

[@fern6114]

yorkshire's numero 2 gardener thanks a lot

[@pinecone5058]

Truly one of the best, Thanks for taking the time to show us, Jolly hockey mate

[@danpowell1776]

Beautiful rigging job Reg It's too bad it's not as easy as you make it look.

[@andrehansena.h.trpleje4596]

Hey Reg nice to hear from your again. Thanks for your KZbin videos You inspired me 🤛👍

[@Sormad]

Thx for sharing. I really like your “new” video style. Nice calm transitions and video angles. I find great inspiration to use in my own videos (yes on my channel😫😅). The music is a great touch. I don’t know where I would have been in treeclimbing without youtube - feel like cheating😎

[@allenhuling598]

As if that was the only possible outcome!! Nice work, Reg, thanks for film/editing it for us! Cheers, and stay healthy!

[@BurningRubberDC]

When somebody says “what is the definition of a man?” I will show them this video. I’m terrified of heights. You deserve every penny you make and then some.

[@ricardoarrais6910]

good to see someone who focuses more on what he does than on the tools he uses. the same blaze rope, the same rope wrench the same ppe. Good job !

[@kivaswander5537]

420 blaze it hahaha!!

[@kivaswander5537]

That’s one well worn rope!

[@jayjohnson9668]

Nice job as usual Reg....you dropped that thing like a 2 foot putt😎👍👍

[@n3qdz]

I have a couple questions and then a statement. Sorry for the long comments. 1st the music in the beginning was awesome what was that piece and can I purchase it commercially? 2nd I just picked up a 540xp (the exact saw you have this one just rebuilt) and was wondering what chains you run on yours. I hand file but everything so I want to start on a good base, all I see has those safety drags on them. I have looked at the stihi chain but was not exactly which chain. My statement is this, thank you sir! I know to do a video is a huge pain is the ballsack. Camera angles, dead batteries, forgetting to hit the record button and corrupted cards and that’s before you even edit the film. You have said, and I totally get it you don’t want to film something that you have filmed before, just for the sake of content. This is how I see it EVERY job you hone your craft ( not job) craft is something from your soul a job is just, and only for a paycheck. You love what you do and it shows in each and every job. It looks like you already have a game plan in effect on its removal. You make it look like a “paint by numbers” type of thing. It memorizing to watch you at your craft. The saws are and extension of your arms. I’m not trying to blow smoke up yours helmet. If you ever think you don’t want to film something because you think it’s too repetitive, well, from this viewer, it’s not each job it different and showing all how you go about your craft is something to see. So, off my soapbox, and thank you, seriously, thank you, not for doing your craft but taking us all along with you. It’s hard, heavy, hot and dirty work and at the end of the day the last thing toy want to do,is edit. Thank you for that added work. Stay safe Reg!

[@Recoates]

Thanks. The music was a download. Ill find it and get back to you. Im not overly particular about chains, so couldn't tell you whats on there right now. They seem to have different ones all the time at the store, and as Im usually rushing I take whatever they reach for first. Ive always hand filed too, and the results suggest that I dont think I need to change anything

[@shanesouza4303]

Always surprised how quickly the wood gets fat. One min you were finishing the top wif a silky, and next you have a big saw knocking out the spar. Wish ya good health and tnx for the vid.

[@Recoates]

I skipped video in the skinny logs Shane. Nothing to see

[@douglas60040]

You shared some amazing shots and angles that seemed impossible. Great work you do.

[@maintenancebynathan2150]

Man you make it look like a walk in the park. So very well done!

[@ThienTran-ly9fi]

Great work Reg. Two question. 1. Why use a single ring instead of a double ring set up? when would you go with a double rings set up...those chunks look huge 2. When you were negative rigging the spar, where did you place the portawrap...was it at the base or on another tree. Thanks Thien, Hamilton Ontario

[@kivaswander5537]

Is he using an old rope runner for his rigging point? Paused at 7:22 rigging wrench nice

[@dickjafo1733]

So Skillful!! A master in action. Very educational. Thx for the vids.

[@thelastdetail1]

Top notch rigging as always. I giggled a bit when you held up the blue gadget and then checked your red rope runner before taking out the top. Not a good time to be colour blind I would imagine. Always worth a double take!

[@brettpont3039]

Very precise Reg , enjoyed every cut..!

[@philipzahnd8430]

Like your style. Is the prussik on the rigging line so you can also have the tag line on the piece? So it doesn’t get stuck on the way down or to divert it from other obstacles? I imagine with a long rope you can do a few pieces before having to pull the line back up.

[@Recoates]

We place the prussics mid line somewhere, so we can use the excess as a tag line. They can also be slid around into optimal positioning when rigging multiple limbs at once. 6, 7 limbs at once on the right job. Works well.

[@philipzahnd8430]

Reg Coates love that! We don’t do a lot of conifers in Missouri but I’ll have to try that out sometime.

[@Recoates]

@@philipzahnd8430 i made a video on it last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZacpIZ3mreNkNk

[@philipzahnd8430]

@@Recoates just realized that this could be a good option for solo work by locking off the rigging line at the base with a portawrap or whatever, and lowering the limbs when you're done climbing. for the right situation of course. good stuff.

[@bonzey1171]

Some pretty smooth rope running there, your ground person must be quality

[@EricJemAndes]

Nice work man! Nice to see your calculated control. Thanks for continuing to make videos. I always get new ideas from your videos.

[@ryansahs1657]

at 6:44 what is that blue device you used when taking the top out.

[@SlamPvP]

its called a rig'n'wrench. ISC make it. It gives you friction at the point of lowering, in this case it means the climber can take over the lowering after the limbs are cut and the groundsman can manipulate the piece to the ground.

[@Chevron.Muskoka]

They're much smoother than the aerial friction block too. Its easy to lock them up

[@joshpomponio2993]

Great to see ya again boy did they give you so much room 😂 spot on work as always hope everything goin well

[@johnaba5683]

Very meticulous yard below that huge tree what are your opinions on the new Husky battery powered saw looks like it's doing a great job always nice how a silky always comes in handy and make sure it works small branches love the big trees that's one of my favorites 50 year old climber here very much enjoy your videos

[@Recoates]

That saw is about 3 years old now. No complaints or issues other than its not oiling quite as well as it once did. I suspect there's a slight air leak where the rubber hose fits over the oil pump

[@johnaba5683]

@@Recoates thank you very much for your opinion on that saw Huskies all I run. My opinion no other saw has the power of Husqvarna thank you for your opinion very much appreciated keep safe love videos

[@trig]

Fred Dibnah could have felled that with 4 old tyres, some oily rags and a packet of Woodbines:)

[@jonrandall4005]

And a flask of Yorkshire Tea!

[@tomace194]

Then work on his stream engine and ignore 3 wives before sundown.

[@zerofox2046]

😎

[@gregthompson3928]

After all the years of working. Still everything calibrated and considered. Calm and steady!

[@rayclark9643]

Very impressive work Reg!

[@243WW]

Loving the battery saw I see! Nice work Mr Coates

[@ronburke]

Nice work Reg good to see ya man.

[@tylormcd1005]

I'm diggin the electric. What one is that? How do you like it? Got your eyes on any others?

[@timothyjackson8611]

Hi Reg, Great video. What saw are you using to section the stem down?

[@johnhughes3963]

Great work Reg! I got an oak like that ..starting to push my deck.. do you come to Delaware?

[@br-dj2ti]

A buddy a tree of that size did u climb to the top to set your climb line or use a throw ball. Great work beautiful buddy

[@lre433]

I’m a new climber. How do you figure out a bid price on a tree like that? Thanks for your videos. Always helpful.

[@Recoates]

I compare it to similar jobs Ive done in the passed to determine how long it will take

[@bctreeclimber8520]

Always hate those last chunks leading up to the roof line. Good job man!

[@evanhooten4459]

Questions. How do you like that electric saw? How does your rope run so smooth through the rope wrench as you advance? Can an American develop a reg Coates accent?

[@alaneggleden1388]

I’ve done this to re ascend a pole, stole it from one of reg’s older videos... I think he normally locks off the tail of the climb line on the lowering device/bollard, you need to get it tight though... then clip to your chest harness... as you spike up, it will belay you

[@Recoates]

If I smashed the battery saw I would go straight to the store to buy a new one the next day. The chest harness keeps the wrench upright, so with a little weight in the line as you get higher it starts to self tend

[@cmace5]

Hi Reg, just wondering where you got those dog spikes for that husky. All mine look like baby toys 😂

[@jjknowles7348]

Thanks I needed that. Hope all is well.

[@fishscalestrees2762]

Where do you get your music from? I love the multiple rigging slings attached to rope by prussic, what a good idea

[@born2climb2]

Reg, why the prussic to attach the loop runner to? Is there an advantage over simply tying a bowline on a bight or an alpine butterfly? Just curious.

[@TheSnakeman3]

If the battery lasted as long as it appeared in the video, thats nice. Very fine work Reg and thanks for sharing.

[@Cholton222]

Awesome job dude. Bsafe up there brother.

[@larrykost4186]

I know the video contant is about awesome tree work...but the music grabbed me, who is it?

[@ryanarborist]

I love your videos Reg. Thanks for the content.

[@JuzTheTip]

Holy. Shit. What you do is incredible, and you do it very well.. props to you sir

[@cannonball9478]

Enjoyable video. Calm and methodically executed like the music. Cheers

[@NOONE-rj1ug]

That's a battery Husqvarna chain saw.. which one is it? Are you completely satisfied with it? It does seem to get the job done..

[@jeffadams492]

Good to see you that looks really fun

[@jimturtle6223]

Reg stay cool I see where it's abnormally hot in BC. I'm in RI south of Boston and it was 104 today. Crazy. But then I'm sure you had hotter in Australia perhaps.

[@shaneT911]

Really enjoyed the ride, Thanks.

[@steppoffaith8426]

How you like the battery powered saw brother!!

[@truckermike5853]

nice work Reg. The camera angles were really great.

[@eucalyptusleemcconnell8314]

Once again brilliant work fellas

[@trefallerhighline2152]

Nice to see you Reg thank you for sharing

[@gregbrown9271]

Really enjoy your work skills Reg 💪