TRIMMING AN OVERGROWN PALM TREE

overgrown mexican fan palm tree. (washingtonia robusta)
Using a 40 ft extension ladder, we safely trim this palm tree. In this particular job, both the client and I agreed on a price for just the trim. He would handle the trash and debris
Here’s all the tools I use
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[@denyagurto]

Excelente trabajo Mr Benítez , siga haciendo su trabajo , e ignore los malos comentarios disfrazados de buenos , saludos desde chile 🫵🏻😎🇨🇱

[@raoulloustaunau9789]

Everything was great apart for the camera man jesus crist keep it in on spot for a bit.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

raoul Loustaunau 😂😂😂😂 I hope you can forgive me my friend! I was the camera man, wearing a GoPro on my head😒 Going forward I try to take better footage and bring you good entertainment/value 💯💯💯

[@zahoorhussain986]

😂😂😂 I agree with you

[@johnle231]

Wow that’s more overgrown than my 10 year overgrown tree 🤣

[@mr.benitezhimself]

😂😂😂

[@TheRussBoss69]

Nice work. These ones are so messy af with all the pigeon nest's and shit up in there. Easy money though! $$$ Can charge a LOT and be out in like 3hrs on these. Climb safe

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Russ Moser Videos this was back when I worked with my brother It was so much fun to trim these trees BECAUSE it’s easy $$$ (if you know what you’re doing) People will read this and take these jobs not knowing what they are getting themselves into Thank you for the support and your advice Russ, it means a lot to me

[@kyled1201]

how much for that one

[@colecole3352]

I do this ain't nothing easy about it

[@betocastillo7603]

Mr. Benitez buen trabajo amigo ay muchas formas de trepar una palma y está no es la mejor pero estás bien.y el trabajo quedo bien saludos

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Beto Castillo tiene razon! Ahora me dubo con single line SRT muchas gracias x su consejo mi amigo 💯🙏🏼

[@billrobbins5874]

Tree man excellent work. Video man, good work. Alot of moving of the camera for us old timers, gives some motion sickness. Beautiful tree once again! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MarkH10]

I've seen several 'beards' like that on palms here, in Vegas. I often wonder how they survive the 4th. One bottle rocket into that mess, and it's like an explosion. My old neighborhood had one over the sidewalk, right down to head height it was easily 15 feet of dead fronds. The 17 years over due roof next to it??? Super dry cedar shingles. They have a 20x15 blue tarp as their 'temporary' repair, the same as the first day I saw it, summer of '14.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Very dangerous . Always happens in the east side of Las Vegas 🌴

[@brushlife9426]

Hey bro read some of these comments don't listen to the negitive ones bro

[@mr.benitezhimself]

BRUSH LIFE yeah you’re right my friend, I focus more on the positive 💯

[@fortyniners674]

Mr. Benitez Himself yup good work cool channel I enjoy watching Not easy job

[@littlebuddy3049]

Chop, Chop, no noice, I was never here. Fast. Faster, Fastest. 😁

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Little Buddy stronger better faster 🦾💯🌴🌴🌴

[@qxwt]

nice but why the live leaves? they look better with more live leaves

[@zombiehunter5923]

Hey keep on doing what you do great videos don't let haters bother you there's always going to be haters

[@joedalmolin9170]

Does being tall help people climb these trees? Would you consider it an advantage

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Joe Dalmolin I’ve met tall, short, heavy, and skinny climbers. From what I’ve seen, people who are 5’2-5’10 are some of the fastest/experienced climbers I’ve ever seen in my life. Including KZbin arborists. I respect the heavier and taller folks that do it too🤘🏽🌴🌴 Good question my friend, thanks for watching

[@joedalmolin9170]

Alright cool deal thanks for answering. Interesting stuff !

[@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140]

Should’ve thrown a line up with a friction saver would’ve saved you time How tall is that ladder we need one 😂 nevertheless great work👍🏽

[@mr.benitezhimself]

brother, at the time i didn't this job, i didn't know about all the climbing gear! and the much safer ways to do a job like this. the ladder was a 40ft extension ladder lol!!

[@mr.benitezhimself]

and thank you my friend! climb safe if you're also doing this type of work

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Fau Q you’re right 👍🏼

[@kevino1489]

@@mr.benitezhimself yeah just put a ratchet strap around the ladder and tree it'll hold a perfectly still for you

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Kevin O never used a ratchet strap...

[@brians5387]

Great video. You cut trees like a boss!

[@mr.benitezhimself]

💪🏼

[@mickeybecraft5965]

I don't know what state you're in but in Florida we have to have Street cones to let the traffic know what's going on and keep them out of Harm's Way. And the only other thing that I seen was in conjunction with his Rappel rope he should have been using his lanyard also. God forbid the saw kicks and cuts Rappel rope. Safety is always number one priority. You only fall one time from that height. Other than that nice cut.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

We use cones these days. And yes I 100% agree with you but everyone trims differently. Regardless of safety 🌴

[@prutissbartlow8835]

Damn cameraman I'm getting seasick

[@mr.benitezhimself]

😂

[@prutissbartlow8835]

At 1:45 the infamous ice cream song ..lol.. big worm

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Prutiss Bartlow 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DanielPerezisaac-ml8ty]

Is that in Phoenix?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

The beautiful state of Nevada. Las Vegas to be specific

[@angelreyes3016]

I need a tree like this cut its about 50 ft back yard is very small

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Okay

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

How much does this cost to have done?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Scrap To Cash **** Living the Dream**** a lot of $ Crew of 3 Gear and chainsaw Truck wear and tear Gas etc

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

@@mr.benitezhimself How much money does it cost? I'm thinking of having mine done. Not as tall as that palm though

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Scrap To Cash **** Living the Dream**** if you’re in Vegas, send me a picture for a quote thru my email, ig, or text

[@Joaquin77]

Here in Brownsville Texas Like $100 per palm tree if you have several.. other wise like $150 each.. I saw a video that suggested to hire insured companies and certified climbers because it is a very dangerous job and climbing deaths/accidents are very frequent.. so keep it in mind.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

djkubo I’m in Las Vegas. Where it’s about $100 a palm if it’s only one I try to work deal when it’s more than 3 palms Greetings from Vegas my friend 🌴👀

[@beambooi6431]

What is this called? Like the actual husk/beard you are cutting off. I know it’s different than just the husk cuz the husk grows on the tree not out of the palm leaves

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Dead palm fronds ?

[@beambooi6431]

@@mr.benitezhimself exactly

[@jacoborcutt3032]

How much does a job like this cost now a days?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Do to inflation, labor costs, prep & travel, coffee prices, etc etc Lots of US dollars

[@togodbetheglory9725]

I like the quality of the camera man

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Thank you sir Go pros

[@SweetPea1970]

Would have been a h reat video if the camera man would stand still and zoom in.

[@chudaindigo1409]

I got seasick watching your video.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

You’ll live 🌊

[@yahirhernandez5675]

This is Las Vegas I knew it I know how every palm tree looks in vegas

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Lol ok bro

[@erikestradajoya9310]

How long was that ladder

[@mr.benitezhimself]

40ft extension ladder

[@kevinpham1656]

Can you pls stop moving the camera erratically

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I’ll try next time

[@DanielPerezisaac-ml8ty]

Where's that at ?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

The one of the best cities in the United States LAS VEGAS

[@ZuKnow]

How much to trim a tree like that

[@mr.benitezhimself]

A lot of US dollars

[@22siniko]

How much you charged for that palm?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

A lot of money

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

300 million

[@cherryboo043]

This must be the same person that films fights on their phone

[@mr.benitezhimself]

& you must be someone who can’t fight so watches fights to feel better about themselves 😏 please sit down and enjoy from the sidelines #respectfully

[@cherryboo043]

@@mr.benitezhimself what a way to kill a joke. I enjoyed the video, but laughed when I thought of this. Have a good day. #respectfully

[@mr.benitezhimself]

😂 #respectfully

[@earthbros6508]

Interesting, never seen it done that way. I work on the inside of the palm tree and work my way up but regardless palm trees are dangerous and Mother Nature is unpredictable stay safe brother and happy climbing 🙌

[@ask4george1]

You need to hold that camera still, your all over the place.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Yup

[@Joaquin77]

Minuto 10:03... hehehehehe "ya valio Vv.. todo"

[@seguratreecare5214]

Amigo

[@mr.benitezhimself]

cesar s saludos desde Las Vegas 💯

[@BillyOnYouTube]

Bro isn't that cut exsessive? I heard hurricane cuts are bad for the tree. I don't think Vegas is going to be expecting hurricane weather any time soon either 🤣

[@mr.benitezhimself]

😂😂😂

[@mr.benitezhimself]

“Hurricane style” was coined by a friend in Florida 😅 ever since he called it “hurricane style” I never went back to “11-1” or “tight trim” lol but you’re right it’s over pruning. But that’s what the client requested

[@BillyOnYouTube]

@@mr.benitezhimself And the customer is always right, right?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

@@BillyOnKZbin I let them know they will grow twice as fast And will risk of the tree dying but they don’t care and still want me to remove as much as possi

[@BillyOnYouTube]

@@mr.benitezhimself I don't get that. I prune my own palm trees no shorter than "9-3." Sometimes I see "hurricane" style cuts around town (I live in El Paso, Texas btw) and honestly they look kinda nasty haha

[@kevino1489]

Why he has on a hoodie

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Kevin O lol😂

[@kevino1489]

@@mr.benitezhimself yeah in the heat I'm a tree worker I know what heat is

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Kevin O that hoodie helps but I prefer them wear helmets brother

[@vatoloco6536]

For the wasps

[@Mutatedordinary]

It’s not overgrown, that’s how it’s supposed to look. There’s supposed to be a beard of dead leaves.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Wyatt Smith Maybe so, but here in Las Vegas clients call me to trim these types of palm trees because of rat/birds nest, scorpions, and all the seed pods falling off and landing on their roof during strong winds. Plus, in my opinion, palm trees are beautiful and really accentuates the property 💯👍🏼

[@Mutatedordinary]

@@mr.benitezhimself ah yes the infestations I get it.

[@kevino1489]

If there are a lot dead fronds on the palm tree the tree cannot photosynthesize correctly plus bats like to roost inthe dead fronds by the. Way its not the beard its the skirt

[@hippiebits2071]

@@kevino1489 Dead fronds on fan palms have no impact on the health of the tree.

[@JoseAlvarez-me6qn]

You need to work on your camera technique. It made me dizzy at times.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

😂😂😂

[@colecole3352]

I have five coming up. 35 to 50 feet I am sick to my stomach. The beards are so bad.But we need the money. Been watching you awhile. You wanna go.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Who did the job go. Hope your didn’t climb a 40ft ladder

[@sergiosanchez6354]

Hicieron muy buen trabajo nomas tengan cuidado con las ardillas no las lastimen gracias 🙏

[@erikestradajoya9310]

Cuanto mide la escalera?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

40 pies

[@y2knoproblem]

Yeah.... just let it fall on the roof and fence.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

y2knoproblem based on your comment, I can tell you’re not very educated when it comes to palm tree trimming. So let me educate you really quick; 1: there’s no amount of dead palm fronds that can do damage to roof or fence because they are so light in weight. 2: green palm fronds could do damage so you control where we land those. 3: the client was well aware of that was going to happen and was perfectly fine with it 4:you climb this tree and do it yourself without having any palm fronds fall on the roof and gate🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ Thanks for watching my video Watch & let me know what you think again 💯

[@PolychromaticZero]

@@mr.benitezhimself what about the fact that the palm might have been overpruned..

[@engelbertgonzalez2862]

@@PolychromaticZero If you read other comments on the video you would realize he has acknowledged that this palm got overtrimmed but the client specifically asked him to trim it that way, but instead you decided to be Negative Nancy

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@mr.benitezhimself Delmar Apartments is a internet Warrior

[@edwardlopez6085]

No se como entre a este canal pero no deves poner la escalera deves tirar la linea cuidate mucho

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Edward López Muchas gracias Edward, este video esta viejo Trepa con cuidado 🤙🏽🌴🌴🌴

[@rosbtim]

Hi! Is this Arizona?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Hi, no I am in Las Vegas Nevada

[@rosbtim]

Thank you, Mr. Benitez.

[@connortheamphibia90sfan27]

I was an Arizona native, I used to live in Cave Creek, then lived in Northern Virginia for 9 years and now I'm living in East Mesa which I went back to my home state back in late October of 2020.

[@mandingo6821]

My god.. keep the camera still..

[@mr.benitezhimself]

🥱😴

[@seth6525]

those are Mexican fan palms

[@mr.benitezhimself]

You’re not wrong ?🌴🌴🌴

[@seth6525]

@@mr.benitezhimself i hope not lol

[@brianmenendez]

just use a match :)

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Fire hazard ⚠️ 🔥

[@AlmightyFSM]

Dude. Just put the camera in one place. I feel sick

[@mr.benitezhimself]

AlmightyFSM you be the camera man 🎥

[@uhenoalvarez3480]

stop with the camera movement making me dizzy

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Lol thanks for watching

[@TheMusicHeals.kjhjhhg]

yeehaa ride that thing lol

[@javiermejiaherrera5840]

No good

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Javier Mejia Herrera why do you think that ?🌴🌴🌴

[@warwickhowell4337]

Keep the fucking camera STILL.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Warwick Howell be the camera man and stfu Howell 💯🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@ergunevgin4023]

Kolay işi zorlastıyorsunuz bana beş bin TL verin gövdeyi kompile temizlerim

[@mr.benitezhimself]

$5,000? Lol ok

[@esmeesmeralda701]

Please get a new camera man , it felt like a dog was filming

[@mr.benitezhimself]

😂🌴😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joseantoniomeridadelatorre4866]

Pésima grabación

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Lol

[@HeyAstor]

Poor palm. They cut a bunch of the nice green leaves! That just looks like an ugly stick

[@mr.benitezhimself]

And you’re entitled to your opinion, thanks for watching 💯💯💯

[@RareCandeh]

The tree grows more fronds to compensate the loss!

[@kevino1489]

They'll grow back they grow like an onion they sprout new leaves

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Notmatt I’m only if we over trim it like a hurricane/commercial style. If I trim it and leave it at its natural state it will last a lot longer because the palm isn’t stressing to grow more palm fronds after over trimming it 🤷🏽‍♂️🌴✌🏽

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Kevin O my man! That’s facts right there 🌴🌴🌴✌🏽🙏🏼😊

[@MartinMorales-un8li]

Estas son las personas que por ganarse unos dolares, arriesgan su vida y el bienestar de su familia.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Martin Morales y tu eres una persona que siempre va ganar lo minimo... En esta vida Martin, si no aprendes algo y te arriesgas siempre vas a perder. Per esta bien, yo no necesito tu negatividad 💯👊🏽 Sige mirando los videos 😊

[@MartinMorales-un8li]

@@mr.benitezhimself para tu informacion puedes buscar en KZbin " palm climbing demonstracion" y vas a aprender formas apropiadas de como trepar Las palmas, who me vas a ver haciendolo..

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Martin Morales tiene años que grabe este video. No trepamos con escelera No quiero ver videos de algien mas si no los tienes en tu propio canal.

[@BAKERHUSKIE]

Haciendo nada en la casa tambien te da un ataque al corazon.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

RG Tree Service mejor a trabaja mi amigo 👍🏼