www.clarkforest.com : new website from Clark

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website and online shop: www.clarkforest.com!!

Over the last few months, we have been developing the new Clark Forest brand, which brings the full range of forestry tools and equipment for professionals in the arboricultural, forestry, firewood and chainsaw markets neatly together under one brand. The all new (and very smart looking!) secure Clark Forest online shop features over 1000 forestry products, all displayed with high quality images. As well as an integrated product review feature, where customers can read & leave their own product reviews, there are also news and blog features to keep customers up to date with what’s happening in the world of Clark Forest and the wider forestry world too.

ClarkForest.com features products from the industry’s leading manufacturers including Oregon, Windsor, Petzl, Stretch Air, SIP, DMM, ISC and Ochsenkopf, to name but a few. So, if you are looking for chainsaw bars, chainsaw chain and consumables, tree climbing equipment, tree rigging equipment, logging equipment and forest and garden products, you can find them all under the one roof at www.clarkforest.com

Look forward to seeing you there!

NEW Haix Boots – Airpower Gold Chainsaw Boots

The new Airpower Gold chainsaw boot is the latest offering from Haix and has just arrived into stock!

Airpower Gold has identical features to the popular Protector Light chainsaw boot, but with the addition of Goretex lining, making them totally waterproof. A perfect chainsaw boot for tree climbing with an outer sole that has been specially designed with foot locking in mind and ultra-light in weight. The Airpower Gold also features 3 dimensional arch support, making them one of the comfiest chainsaw boots available.

Available in sizes as small as a UK 4, making these an ideal ladies chainsaw boot.

Ultra-light and super comfortable, the Haix Airpower Gold boots are going down a storm in the shop!

£175 (zero VAT) per pair

You can try them on and buy them in store or purchase online at: ClarkForest.com

New Yale Imori Climbing Rope

It started it’s life as the ‘Rope with No Name’….now affectionately known as IMORI* (pronounced EE-MOR-EE),  this new 12mm climbing rope from Yale Cordage is causing quite a sensation in the world of tree climbing.

IMORI is a 12mm, 24-strand climbing rope which incorporates a new type of textured fibre into the rope structure, giving the climber the lightweight feel and performance of a 24 strand line but with the grip of a 13mm rope.   IMORI gives all the advantages and characteristics of a lightweight 11.7mm rope but has the feel of a 13mm rope in the hand.

IMORI has been tried and tested over a three month period by professional arborist Steve Bullman (arbtalk.co.uk), who in a recent product review commented:-

“I’ve been climbing on this line [Imori] for 3 months now and have tackled some pretty big trees during that time.  Milking has been minimal (if at all), and the general feel of the rope lives up to what I’d expect from any Yale line. The IMORI should suit the needs of climbers using all the currently available rope sizes, but in my opinion is particularly aimed at 13mm users. I would suggest anyone who has previously been put off by narrow diameter lines may want to revisit following this latest offering from Yale.”

Well…enough said…if it gets the thumbs up from Steve, it must be a winner!

IMORI is available in 37m and 45m lengths with one spliced eye and in a choice of two colourways…orange & black or green & black.  Take your pick and enjoy a new climbing experience with IMORI!

Available to purchase online : Imori Rope from Clark

* (The name IMORI, means ‘newt’ and also ‘good forest’ in Japanese and was chosen from a large number of entries in Yale’s recent ‘Rope with no Name’ competition).

Tripod Ladders

Tripods, by their very nature are a highly stable and solid structure, and this design lends itself well to being used to make ladders. The first thing everybody notices and comments when using tripod ladders is their hugely greater level of stablilty when compared to standard step ladders.  Gone is that wobble whenever you dare to climb higher than the middle rungs, these things feel planted and solid.

This level of stability is helped by the flared design of tripod ladder’s legs – thus centralising the users weight even when they are near the top of the ladders.

Typically made from lightweight aluminium they’re easily carry-able with one hand, and their double rungs act more like a step, minimising the risk of slips etc.

Tripod ladders normally range from between 6 foot to 16 foot (costing approx between £140 to £450 depending on size).

We Now Accept PayPal

Almost as soon as we’d launched our online shop, one of the most common questions we were asked was “can you accept PayPal?”

At the time there were some complications in accounting for PayPal’s transaction charges – I’m glad to say that these have now all be taken care of and we’re fully geared up to accept PayPal payments online.

Woolpower Thermal Clothing

Just because the weather turns bitterly cold, doesn’t mean that we can stop work and stay indoors (unfortunately!) and we’ve all experienced how miserable work can be when we are cold. However, being prepared for those sudden drops in temperature can make all the difference to your working day and Woolpower thermal garments possess all the qualities required to make sure you stay warm when the cold weather starts to bite.

Woolpower Ab from Ostersund in Sweden, have a long and extensive experience with cold weather, cold winters and, most importantly, with how best to dress to stay warm when it is cold. The Woolpower range of thermal under garments will help you to stay warm and comfortable, from head to toe, when it is wet and cold.

• The material used, Ulfrotte Original, is knitted so that one side is smooth and the other has terry loops.  This combination traps a lot of air – up to 80% of the garment consists of air – providing an excellent system for trapping and insulating body heat, even when wet.
• The use of soft, fine and comfortable merino wool makes the garments perfect for wearing next to the skin.
• The self wicking and insulating fabric means that you will stay warm even when perspiring as moisture is wicked away from the skin.
• All Woolpower thermal garments are knitted on circular machines, resulting in hardly any seams, making them hard wearing and comfortable against the skin.
• Wool, being to some extent self cleaning , means that it does not retain odours and therefore you will not need to clean your Woolpower garments that often – even the socks!
• Machine washable up to 60°C. Tumble dry on medium heat.
• Human Eco Friendly – Woolpower garments do not contain any toxic or harmful substances.

Woolpower thermal clothing is available to purchase in our online shop now.

treeMotion Harness

We’ve now got the treeMotion harness rigged up on our harness test area in our showroom for anyone that wants to try out this top-notch climbing harness.

The treeMotion harness is a favourite choice amongst professional arborists and is the result of the innovative design and thinking from treemagineers in conjunction with manufacturers, Teufelberger.

Featuring a host of well thought out features, you can try it out for yourself in our showroom or take a closer look on our website.

Pfanner Stretch Zone Work Trousers

Here’s a work trouser perfect for arborists carrying out non-chainsaw jobs such as tree climbing, hedge trimming, smaller pruning jobs and general gardening and landscaping work, and for those looking to create the right impression when surveying jobs for potential clients.

Pfanner Stretch Zone trousers are not just a hard-wearing work trouser but they also provide exceptional freedom of movement and comfort due to the use of a stretchy material in the seat area and at the back of the legs. Stretch Zone work trousers are manufactured by Pfanner who have a strong reputation for producing top quality products. Pfanner’s Stretch Air trousers have long been a popular choice with arborists.

(Needless to say, the Stretch Zone work trousers are more than capable of withstanding the rigorous demands of any industry including the building, carpentry and other industrial environments).

£52.50 + VAT (£60.38 inc VAT) per pair and now available to purchase in our online forestry equipment shop.

We have a feeling you’ll like them………..

Pfanner Stretch Zone Work Trousers

How to use Celox Granules

Here’s a potentially life saving read for anyone involved with a Chainsaw!.  Most of us have heard of Celox by now, and it’s amazing blood clotting properties, but how many of us would actually know how to use it in an emergency situation? Ok it’s not rocket science, but having a bit of knowledge in advance could easily make a huge difference when it matters.

Celox Granules

Celox – USER INSTRUCTIONS

Celox is Simple and easy to use:

1 – Tear Open Celox Pouch

2 – Blot away excess blood from wound with gauze (or best available
substitute)

3 – Immediately pour entire contents of Celox pouch to fill wound

4 – Apply FIRM pressure directly to the wound for 5 minutes using gauze. If
bleeding persists of restarts apply direct pressure for an additional 5 minutes.
Additional Celox packs may be used if necessary for the wound, or other wounds
requiring emergency haemostasis.

5 – Wrap and tie bandage securely to maintain pressure on the wound
(according to manufactures instructions)

6 – Transfer to Medical Facilities as soon as possible

7 – Show empty Celox packet to medical personnel at facility

8 – Discard any used portion of Celox

Celox – MEDICAL PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONS

Attention Medical Facility Personnel: Celox is a highly absorptive and soluble
haemostat.

1 – Physically remove the gel plug from the wound

2 – Remove loose surface Celox granules prior to irrigation.

3 – Fully flood entire wound area with sterile saline irrigation solution.

4 – Proceed with normal irrigation and/or suction

5 – Ensure all product is removed from the wound, prior to installation of wound
treatment

Expandable Chainsaw Leggings for Larger People

We’re getting asked on an increasingly regular basis for chainsaw protection to suit the larger sized user. In most cases previously, the only option has been to get a pair of chainsaw trousers custom made from the manufacturer of your choice (Stretch-Air and SIP currently offer this service). Whilst this is method offers as close to a perfect fit as possible, the costs and waiting times for these are often horrendous! Cost wise, a rule of thumb is to double the RRP of whichever chainsaw trousers you want for a custom pair, and the timescale is normally between 4-6 months.

As a result, people often tend to look at a pair of chainsaw leggings, otherwise known as chainsaw chaps or seatless chainsaw pants (or, on a slightly less flattering note “those rodeo type Chainsaw Pants where your arse hangs out the back!). The common problem with most chainsaw leggings when worn by a larger person, is that whilst the waist is a universal size, the legs are rarely wide enough to make them a comfortable fit.

Finally, a solution!

SIP Forestry manufacture a pair of Type C (all round leg protection) chainsaw leggings, which have the standard universal waist size – i.e. you just wear them with a belt so it doesn’t matter what waist size you are, however these chainsaw leggings also have the option to zip in additional material at the back of the legs to enlarge the size to suit. You can add in as many extra strips as required in order to get a good fit.

SIP Expandable Chainsaw Leggings

The only downside, which in many cases is not a problem, is that as soon as the extra material is added, the trousers are downgraded from Type C Protection (All round leg) to Type B (Front and Side of Leg), but still offer a better level of protection than a pair of traditional Type A (Front of leg) chainsaw trousers.

Additional Zip In material strips for SIP Chainsaw Leggings

Costs for these at time of writing come in at around the £110 + VAT (£126.50 inc VAT) mark, with an additional cost of £12.50 + VAT (£14.37 inc VAT) per pair of inserts.

Personally, I would suggest just ordering one pair of inserts to begin with, and trying one or both inserts on one leg to see if any more are required? They are easily added in the event that more are required.

For comparison, our most popular ‘mid-range’ chainsaw trousers are the Oregon Super Comfort Chainsaw Trousers, which come in at £95.00 + VAT so to get something that will actually fit properly for a similar price isn’t too bad at all.

These SIP Chainsaw Leggings, along with the inserts are a stock item, so we can usually get them out to you for next day delivery.

So far the initial feedback has been great, but as always I’d love to hear what you think.

Cheers
James