Jake, if you say you have no selling/marketing tricks, I don't think that's true. You have the best trick, and that's being honest and open about your work. Specially by filming it you can show anyone who doubts, how good of a job you do. And the right people do appreciate good work and honesty!
@@Eddiehal.l Maybe a bit. I'd always recommend using something in addition to a lanyard when cutting, like a rope wrapped around the tree and choked off in a running bowline configuration, that way if you slip or cut through one of them, you have some additional protection. Otherwise, for the most part, they don't seem too risky.
Jake, i owned my own Heavy Haul trucking company and I can tell you, load binders are load rated for a reason. The bigger the item chaining down, the bigger the binder and yes the Commercial DoT guys pay attention to this and you don't want them tagging you for wrong binders. Safety first always young man. Good luck and stay safe out there!
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. I really appreciate that Jacob talks about pricing! It’s so informative! The second thing I appreciate is that he doesn’t seem to edit out mistakes. We all make them and it’s refreshing to watch real content!
Jacob you shouldn't never question what you charge for your work, you own your business and you have a great team working for you. It's a very dangerous profession, it's not for everyone. I enjoy watching your videos they can be entertaining. Stay safe as always ❤
The risk involved, the price of the equipment, including inevitable repairs, and the fuel, and the travel time are monumental. Big trees are dangerous to own and cost a lot of money to manage. You are doing a phenomenal job with a very cooperative, cheerful attitude. I love to watch your work.
I really enjoy the talking about the business side of things! There is skill in the work, and then there is experience with talking to people and how you deal with it and handle it--always worth listening to from anyone that keeps on at it!
Hey Jake, a trick August showed with cutting doug fir removals is to cut deep in the branch collar and they'll hang on if you need them to drop straight down without popping
Can’t wait to see your videos cleaning up after the recent windstorm in Western WA. I’m in Sammamish and we got hit pretty hard. We were fortunate not to experience any damage, but many neighbors weren’t so lucky. As of Sunday evening we are still without power.
great take down! so funny how the “ditch witch” off the ground while hauling that huge log! a bit beyond it’s load limit! as always done right and safe! your conversations are so much fun and enjoyment! peaking into how your minds work.
Tree service is a winner there. Wish i could work for you guys. Been having this experience being a firefighter here in the philippines 🇵🇭 also been a good videographer and drone operator. Best of luck. And safe cutting!
Hey Jake, love your videos. Not a arborist by any means, just love the content. I’m really curious about how you move in the tree when you’re climbing, would love to see some drone footage and hear you narrate like you did about choosing your cuts in the tree to make it easier for the ground workers.
love that ditchwitch.... saved my back so many times I just cut deep into the collar and push hard on the branches to swing em, they never pop that way notches tend to break too quickly to swing em wide
This was such a great video! I loved seeing the combination of tools you used, like the Avant 528 and the Ditch Witch 600. It's fascinating how the right equipment makes such a huge difference in efficiency. Also, the way you explained the pricing and how it’s all about location and complexity was super insightful. Thanks for sharing!
My thoughts on double tied in is what if a limb knocked a gaff out of the tree and your other gaff somehow popped out as well. You would be falling the entire length of the tree catching here and there with your flip line. My dad used to climb power poles for the cable company when he gaffed out and slid down catching a long splinter in his thigh. Not a good time.
Hey some 12 inch wedges will make it a lot easier on your elbows. I run two 10s two 12s fall anything you need to. Get rid of that double taper wedge they’re famous for popping out and they break easily at the taper change! All the best Jake!
You know your work. You know your skill. You invest in equipment. And your prices are what they are. You don't have to be a good salesman. You just keep doing what your doing and word will get around and the people that want to pay your rate will be the people you want to work for. That's how it has worked for me.
Salesmanship; You are a good salesman! During your discourse when you were talking with Isaac about being a good salesman, you said, "I always ask the question, 'Does that price seem reasonable?'" That's a very powerful closing question. The other thing is pounds is about two and three-quarter times what dollars is. Does that sound reasonable? LOL
Comment about hinging branches in Doug Firs. Have you tried cutting into the collar and peeling them off that way? Always works for me. Disclaimer! I am not a professional, only a part timer but doing it for about 16 years.
Your pricing seems reasonable. In Oklahoma to down, firewood, and brush chip a 50-60ft Oak runs about $900-$1100 depending on where the tree is located. In town you will pay almost twice that much.
I'm sure you have a similar price point. I work for a company that is growing quickly like yours. They put a bid in on a large city contract and found they were double the price of the lowest bid. I'm sure the lowest bid was undercutting everybody, but also the equipment for large jobs just doesn't make apply for a single difficult backyard removal.
Hi Jake I live In Australian and the trees here are really tall and big and most of the tree job we call then tree removal and I do agree with what you are say about the trees and each time I watch your video I really enjoyed watching them they are so relaxing to me 🙂
Jake I really want to say that not all of us brits are claiming that you overcharge.. and plenty of people saying that are from other countries outside the UK.. defo not a uk centric thing. Me and all my colleagues here in england follow you.. keep doing your stuff!!
Jake im from the uk and tree work from reputable companies with all the proper gear and insurance is expensive and the trees are half the size of the ones you are climbing and chipping 👍
Great videos, I am in spokane, I spent 30 years in operating engineers there in seattle, yes alot of trees need cut, Watching your videos makes me think to start a wood processing deal with all of your logs, unless you are working with someone already
Next christmas I think us veiwers deserve the "Randy chipping tops, Christmas special." An edit of Randy going hard at the chipper over and over an over, like a boss.
The 'It won't cut through the flip line, cos it's steel cored' is a bit of a fallacy. The saw will cut the nylon outer, which then runs down the cable on the clamp side. The clamp only holds onto the outer sheaf.... Ask Buckin Billy Ray. . . He did the experiment.
Issac's gotta try coiling on the ground with large 8's rather than a circle. The 8 cancels out the twist inherently and the line lays in order so it won't tangle. We use it on sailboats all the time.
i love watching how you go about cutting these very tall trees that need to be trimed or cut down . and it makes me wonder why do they plant trees that may fall of there roots will under mine the foundations of the house
so in other words weeds then as the your weather has a lot to with it as seattle has a very high amout of rain as i love the place as ive been to seattle twice in my life time
What a lot of people forget is that being a tree climber, your career is running on short time. Getting older and being a poor tree climber is not fun. Make that money while you can, you're only worth what you ask and don't forget to take some time off when you can.
Here in UK, my local school was quoted £10,000 to have 5 100ft laylandii removed. Tricky access & tight fall area. I thought it was a fair price. Suffice to say, the trees are still standing.
It is crazy the different rates even across the UK. Around my neck of the woods (the Midlands) £900 a day for 3 men is towards the top end of rates. Down south from here though prices sky rocket.
I live in the uk, Wales. I am always busy with my business, plenty of tree work going, the comments were not well received , darn checky tbh. I'm not poor. We may not have tall, lanky trees, but they're big enough. 😂
@@jasedavey31 I meant no offense! I'm a Briton too! I just found it funny! To me it was just funny! I didn't ask anyone else to find it funny! or to cause offense by finding it funny! I left others to choose?! BTW, I am poor! 🤦♂😅👍
I climb and work off a single safety as well, especially on straight up straight down take downs. Tie out as needed for limb walking, roping and rigging. East coast north GA 👍🏻
Dude try the Hoffman Hyperion arborist boots! As comfy as hiking boots, shanked, and completely waterproof. I was standing in a creek the other day and stayed completely dry. Zero complaints in spurs
Watching you limb that Fir with only your flipline looks scary to some, even to me, and that is the way I have always done Firs. Having a line running up to an anchor point puts the rope right where I am waving a saw around and in my opinion adds a level of complexity to a job that demands attention to all details. I just depend on the flipline and pay very close attention to where it is and where the saw is. When you cut a Fir branch at the trunk you can hinge it. It usually will not hinge when cut out a foot or so. Also depends on the season, in the spring branches are not so brittle. Good tree services (imho) do not "sell" their services. They offer a service that people want and need. If the homeowner saves $100 or so to go with someone less qualified, they are not the client you need. You seem to be doing well for just getting into your own business. When more clients know your work and recommend you to friends, you won't have to "sell" anything. I am just a small operator not trying to grow big. If I was trying to grow a multi-crew company I would probably think differently
Jake you should put a disclaimer in your information. That prices listed on your blogs for Sappy are as of date of video release. If people watch in 6 months and prices have gone up you might get bad feedback.
23:37 I worked for a guy who bid too cheap and we got a bunch of work. However, I was always rushed and overworked. I almost passed out once. Never gonna sacrifice my health and safety like that again
"Your tree's are small and you're poor" hahhaha - it's funny because it's true. UK does not pay enough for tree work and that's why I stopped doing it hahaha
Jacob i would have charged the same price for that size of tree especially full cleanup. How quickly we do trees is a skill set, just because we get a tree done safely and quicker than someone else shouldn't be a reduced price. If People want a professional job it cost. Thanks for the vids tell the crew be careful work hard!
Just curious what do you do if you find an Eagles nest when you get to the top of a tree? You make the job look so easy. Great job to you and your guys.
your right about loading your trailer. even if you just move the avant forward and the ditch which forward but same orientation. you want to be more tongue loaded to help stop that swaying.
You’re pricing seems fair for out in the country; curious how many hours this took on-site - guessing about 4-5. Much higher you will not be competitive with the cowboys. I tend to agree with the safety police commentators - 2 ropes when cutting. Self rescue is always preferred plus you have such a huge following that inadvertently you are going to get cocky young climbers injured or killed because they are looking up to you… With great content comes great responsibility.
Our trees are smaller and we probably are poorer but when I quote for trees it has to be an honest price and for something that size 2500 is very cheap NE Scotland, love your videos as always 😁
Jake, if you say you have no selling/marketing tricks, I don't think that's true. You have the best trick, and that's being honest and open about your work. Specially by filming it you can show anyone who doubts, how good of a job you do. And the right people do appreciate good work and honesty!
I think they work dangerously and take too many risks
@@Eddiehal.l Maybe a bit. I'd always recommend using something in addition to a lanyard when cutting, like a rope wrapped around the tree and choked off in a running bowline configuration, that way if you slip or cut through one of them, you have some additional protection. Otherwise, for the most part, they don't seem too risky.
@@4.0gpa44 I keep checking back on this UA-cam channel once in a while to see if any accidents lol
@Xxxblackmountain well I guess you don't have to hire them then to do your tree work 😅
Also, the UA-cam channel with a million followers is a pretty fancy marketing trick.
Jake, i owned my own Heavy Haul trucking company and I can tell you, load binders are load rated for a reason. The bigger the item chaining down, the bigger the binder and yes the Commercial DoT guys pay attention to this and you don't want them tagging you for wrong binders. Safety first always young man. Good luck and stay safe out there!
Also with an articulated machine lock out the articulation before chaining. A few hour class with a good instructor is worth it.
Im so happy randy is on the team full time now, y’all are such an entertaining trio
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. I really appreciate that Jacob talks about pricing! It’s so informative!
The second thing I appreciate is that he doesn’t seem to edit out mistakes. We all make them and it’s refreshing to watch real content!
Jacob you shouldn't never question what you charge for your work, you own your business and you have a great team working for you. It's a very dangerous profession, it's not for everyone. I enjoy watching your videos they can be entertaining. Stay safe as always ❤
The risk involved, the price of the equipment, including inevitable repairs, and the fuel, and the travel time are monumental. Big trees are dangerous to own and cost a lot of money to manage. You are doing a phenomenal job with a very cooperative, cheerful attitude. I love to watch your work.
Love your comment that big trees have ownership components.. good perspective.
Tree work is massively undervalued in the in the UK.
I agree I am a arborist in the uk and the most expensive people will pay to have a tree removed it 1800
Massively!
I really enjoy the talking about the business side of things! There is skill in the work, and then there is experience with talking to people and how you deal with it and handle it--always worth listening to from anyone that keeps on at it!
Thanks!
Love watching this crew, Jake you are doing it the right way on every level.
You guys make a very good team. I appreciate the effort of sharing your adventures.
"Your trees are smaller and you're poor!" Love it !! from S W England
I am your fan from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ......
Love this sound and job..
Hey Jake, a trick August showed with cutting doug fir removals is to cut deep in the branch collar and they'll hang on if you need them to drop straight down without popping
also fir limbs glide around like crazy on the way down, i feel your pain
Can’t wait to see your videos cleaning up after the recent windstorm in Western WA. I’m in Sammamish and we got hit pretty hard. We were fortunate not to experience any damage, but many neighbors weren’t so lucky. As of Sunday evening we are still without power.
great take down! so funny how the “ditch witch” off the ground while hauling that huge log! a bit beyond it’s
load limit! as always done right and safe! your conversations are so much fun and enjoyment! peaking into
how your minds work.
Tree service is a winner there. Wish i could work for you guys. Been having this experience being a firefighter here in the philippines 🇵🇭 also been a good videographer and drone operator. Best of luck. And safe cutting!
I appreciate that you leave in the part about struggling with cleaning up your notch, even pros aren't perfect, its a good lesson to all of us.
Hey Jake, love your videos. Not a arborist by any means, just love the content.
I’m really curious about how you move in the tree when you’re climbing, would love to see some drone footage and hear you narrate like you did about choosing your cuts in the tree to make it easier for the ground workers.
I did tree work for 4 years in MN, recently got out and started working landscaping I miss the tree work.
love that ditchwitch.... saved my back so many times
I just cut deep into the collar and push hard on the branches to swing em, they never pop that way notches tend to break too quickly to swing em wide
Ditto!
Wow ! What a hearty bunch of dudes. Rock On !
This was such a great video! I loved seeing the combination of tools you used, like the Avant 528 and the Ditch Witch 600. It's fascinating how the right equipment makes such a huge difference in efficiency. Also, the way you explained the pricing and how it’s all about location and complexity was super insightful. Thanks for sharing!
My thoughts on double tied in is what if a limb knocked a gaff out of the tree and your other gaff somehow popped out as well. You would be falling the entire length of the tree catching here and there with your flip line. My dad used to climb power poles for the cable company when he gaffed out and slid down catching a long splinter in his thigh. Not a good time.
Hey Jake. Turn the avant around. Back it on the trailer. Get that counterweight more towards the fromt of the trailer
I love. That you break down the pricing. No need for secret squirrels!!!!
Randys 600 is a great machine. Cheryl and I are getting the SK900 here next month. super excited. Great edit Jacob.
Hey some 12 inch wedges will make it a lot easier on your elbows.
I run two 10s two 12s fall anything you need to. Get rid of that double taper wedge they’re famous for popping out and they break easily at the taper change! All the best Jake!
22.12 as a Brit I support this message 😂 I would also add that we are fkd. Take care out there fellas, thanks for the video.
You know your work. You know your skill. You invest in equipment. And your prices are what they are. You don't have to be a good salesman. You just keep doing what your doing and word will get around and the people that want to pay your rate will be the people you want to work for. That's how it has worked for me.
those mixed emotion all sound like sweet emotions!
Another great video. Thank you. From the United Kingdom.
Another enjoyable video - thank you Jake and crew
Love when you post these things on Saturday I got to drink coffee with my kid and watch some trees
Salesmanship; You are a good salesman! During your discourse when you were talking with Isaac about being a good salesman, you said, "I always ask the question, 'Does that price seem reasonable?'"
That's a very powerful closing question. The other thing is pounds is about two and three-quarter times what dollars is. Does that sound reasonable? LOL
I'd suggest you check out the actual dollar/pound exchange rate ...
All of you are priceless😊❤
Comment about hinging branches in Doug Firs. Have you tried cutting into the collar and peeling them off that way? Always works for me. Disclaimer! I am not a professional, only a part timer but doing it for about 16 years.
Your pricing seems reasonable. In Oklahoma to down, firewood, and brush chip a 50-60ft Oak runs about $900-$1100 depending on where the tree is located. In town you will pay almost twice that much.
Amazing crew, amazing skills
I'm sure you have a similar price point. I work for a company that is growing quickly like yours. They put a bid in on a large city contract and found they were double the price of the lowest bid. I'm sure the lowest bid was undercutting everybody, but also the equipment for large jobs just doesn't make apply for a single difficult backyard removal.
Hi Jake
I live In Australian and the trees here are really tall and big and most of the tree job we call then tree removal and I do agree with what you are say about the trees and each time I watch your video I really enjoyed watching them they are so relaxing to me 🙂
Jake I really want to say that not all of us brits are claiming that you overcharge.. and plenty of people saying that are from other countries outside the UK.. defo not a uk centric thing. Me and all my colleagues here in england follow you.. keep doing your stuff!!
Jake im from the uk and tree work from reputable companies with all the proper gear and insurance is expensive and the trees are half the size of the ones you are climbing and chipping 👍
Hello Jake! I think is great you mentioning prices. Keep up the good work and always climb safe.
Great videos, I am in spokane, I spent 30 years in operating engineers there in seattle, yes alot of trees need cut, Watching your videos makes me think to start a wood processing deal with all of your logs, unless you are working with someone already
This looks like a job I would enjoy. Love these videos
Love it, Randy doing an indo on the ditch witch moving that huge wood...lol
Next christmas I think us veiwers deserve the "Randy chipping tops, Christmas special." An edit of Randy going hard at the chipper over and over an over, like a boss.
I love how you guys ate so carefully and joke around can u come to Australia to do my trees
The 'It won't cut through the flip line, cos it's steel cored' is a bit of a fallacy. The saw will cut the nylon outer, which then runs down the cable on the clamp side. The clamp only holds onto the outer sheaf.... Ask Buckin Billy Ray. . . He did the experiment.
Issac's gotta try coiling on the ground with large 8's rather than a circle. The 8 cancels out the twist inherently and the line lays in order so it won't tangle. We use it on sailboats all the time.
Love watching lumberjack.
I have my own business and know the cost, I'm always extremely impressed with you prices, very fair.
i love watching how you go about cutting these very tall trees that need to be trimed or cut down . and it makes me wonder why do they plant trees that may fall of there roots will under mine the foundations of the house
These aren’t planted they are a very fast growing native tree in my area, they are everywhere
so in other words weeds then as the your weather has a lot to with it as seattle has a very high amout of rain as i love the place as ive been to seattle twice in my life time
Have some ramps built to side load the Ditch Witch over the the front of the deck
Recommend that you go to truck scale and weigh the loaded trailer. Confirm that you are not exceeding the GVWR.
More plywood? Get a U-shaped container where you put em on the side, and that you can pick up with the loader. Will save you a lot of backproblems.
I can't believe it, a channel without annoying background music
Jacob I would honestly get some cilicone wedding bands,god forbid you toss 1 of those branches and it snags your ring😬de-glove instantly
Fabricate a belly tray under the trailer for the plywood and save deck space
Great job, really enjoy watching your videos. It’s like a series looking forward to the next one coming out. ❤
Funny I just picked one up this morning! 😂
What a lot of people forget is that being a tree climber, your career is running on short time. Getting older and being a poor tree climber is not fun. Make that money while you can, you're only worth what you ask and don't forget to take some time off when you can.
Here in UK, my local school was quoted £10,000 to have 5 100ft laylandii removed. Tricky access & tight fall area. I thought it was a fair price. Suffice to say, the trees are still standing.
Turn the avant around and your problems will go away. That’s how we transport our 755.
You made it ez 4 me to get 3 treescut down but had hard time finding someone to cut them down
It is crazy the different rates even across the UK. Around my neck of the woods (the Midlands) £900 a day for 3 men is towards the top end of rates. Down south from here though prices sky rocket.
You guys are so good together. I would have loved to work with you all.
If the trailer is loaded heavy pull it with the chip truck, I know you'll have to jockey it around when u get there, but it will be safer.
'Your trees are smaller and you're poor!' 🤣
I live in the uk, Wales. I am always busy with my business, plenty of tree work going, the comments were not well received , darn checky tbh. I'm not poor. We may not have tall, lanky trees, but they're big enough. 😂
@@jasedavey31 I meant no offense! I'm a Briton too! I just found it funny! To me it was just funny! I didn't ask anyone else to find it funny! or to cause offense by finding it funny! I left others to choose?! BTW, I am poor! 🤦♂😅👍
You could take the drone on quotes to measure the height and get an idea of density.
You have a great sales pitch…… UA-cam!
and the Douglas loves you giving them a haircut
I climb and work off a single safety as well, especially on straight up straight down take downs. Tie out as needed for limb walking, roping and rigging. East coast north GA 👍🏻
Your content is absolutely amazing! 🎉 Learned so many great things from this video, thank you! 🙌
Dude try the Hoffman Hyperion arborist boots! As comfy as hiking boots, shanked, and completely waterproof. I was standing in a creek the other day and stayed completely dry. Zero complaints in spurs
"$1.39 Per Inch" was my nickname in college.
I guess that means you were a super cheap lay…
Watching you limb that Fir with only your flipline looks scary to some, even to me, and that is the way I have always done Firs. Having a line running up to an anchor point puts the rope right where I am waving a saw around and in my opinion adds a level of complexity to a job that demands attention to all details. I just depend on the flipline and pay very close attention to where it is and where the saw is. When you cut a Fir branch at the trunk you can hinge it. It usually will not hinge when cut out a foot or so. Also depends on the season, in the spring branches are not so brittle.
Good tree services (imho) do not "sell" their services. They offer a service that people want and need. If the homeowner saves $100 or so to go with someone less qualified, they are not the client you need. You seem to be doing well for just getting into your own business. When more clients know your work and recommend you to friends, you won't have to "sell" anything. I am just a small operator not trying to grow big. If I was trying to grow a multi-crew company I would probably think differently
Great crew Jake
Definitely can't be afraid of heights
God bless Jake I hope all is well
Thanks buddy you too
Good job 👍🏼 Isaac is the eye candy tho for me 🤷🏼♂️ sorry 🤭🤪🤣
Jake you should put a disclaimer in your information. That prices listed on your blogs for Sappy are as of date of video release. If people watch in 6 months and prices have gone up you might get bad feedback.
At least your ground crew is working harder than Metaspencer's.
23:37 I worked for a guy who bid too cheap and we got a bunch of work. However, I was always rushed and overworked. I almost passed out once. Never gonna sacrifice my health and safety like that again
"Your tree's are small and you're poor" hahhaha - it's funny because it's true. UK does not pay enough for tree work and that's why I stopped doing it hahaha
We need more videos man! I vote for 2 videos a week! :D
I'm a ground guy but you taught me something I didn't know why wedges were cut soo deep in the tree
as a gutter guy in seattle we run into alot of cheap work that cost me lots of work!
Jacob i would have charged the same price for that size of tree especially full cleanup. How quickly we do trees is a skill set, just because we get a tree done safely and quicker than someone else shouldn't be a reduced price. If People want a professional job it cost. Thanks for the vids tell the crew be careful work hard!
good job, Jake !
Just curious what do you do if you find an Eagles nest when you get to the top of a tree? You make the job look so easy. Great job to you and your guys.
I believe it's illegal to cut down any tree with a eagles nest even if it isn't active.
your right about loading your trailer. even if you just move the avant forward and the ditch which forward but same orientation. you want to be more tongue loaded to help stop that swaying.
You’re pricing seems fair for out in the country; curious how many hours this took on-site - guessing about 4-5. Much higher you will not be competitive with the cowboys.
I tend to agree with the safety police commentators - 2 ropes when cutting. Self rescue is always preferred plus you have such a huge following that inadvertently you are going to get cocky young climbers injured or killed because they are looking up to you…
With great content comes great responsibility.
Flirting with Class A cdl to tow that trailer
Rabdy has such foresight he starts the saw so u dont struggle in the tree
Our trees are smaller and we probably are poorer but when I quote for trees it has to be an honest price and for something that size 2500 is very cheap NE Scotland, love your videos as always 😁
27:13 best sound in the world.
lol yea not a bad sound. Almost the same sound and biting those store bought cracklins.
Would love to see you try out a echo 7310sx chainsaw and review it
What do y'all do with those big trunks? Being a woodworker I'm drooling. Doug fir and big cedar. I'm seeing boats and kayaks everywhere.