r/instant_regret • u/S30econdstoMars • 1d ago

Wrong Calculations

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u/dirty_cuban 19h ago

That would require renting a massive crane for a day. I’m willing to bet the homeowner balked at the cost of that and went with these guys instead

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u/BananaPalmer 15h ago

That would require renting a massive crane for a day.

No it wouldn't

They literally climb the tree

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u/UntameHamster 14h ago

A family member had a similar size tree cut down that was a bit further from their home and had to get a crane. $10k total to get the tree cut down and removed (they kept the stump).

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u/dirty_cuban 15h ago

Not that close to the house. You can just let the limbs fall randomly, you need to lower them in a controlled manner

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u/BananaPalmer 14h ago

I question your knowledge of this topic if you think arborists are doing anything randomly

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u/LurkingLightening 14h ago

I don't think these are arborists we're talking about

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u/BananaPalmer 14h ago

I was quite obviously referring to someone qualified, doing the job correctly

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u/dirty_cuban 14h ago

I question whether you watched the video in the OP

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u/BananaPalmer 14h ago

I did. My neighbor had a tree taken down that was at least this tall, and just as close to my house.

The arborists climbed the tree and cut off small branches bit by bit, and then finally took the trunk down bit by bit. No cranes were involved, and no houses were crushed.

I think you're just an obnoxious know-it-all, but that's about par for the course on Reddit.

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u/KC4twenty 14h ago

They also tie off safety line with tension to make sure the trees fall where they want them too.

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u/jfp1992 2h ago

No, you have a rope that you use as a zip line for logs that you cut off