Well done! Trees on the ground and where you wanted AND no one got hurt!

Cool. Big tree. Impressive device.

Good job that was a big poplar for sure nothing hurt everybody safe successful day

Fun fact: there is no such thing as "tulip poplar". There are tulip trees, and there are poplars. Tulip trees are of the Magnolia family, not Poplar. Gotta love the maasdam!

We like your presentation style a lot Mr. Bettis. There is no BS'ing about, or fakey melodrama. I don't mind the time it took, as I enjoyed spending that time with you guys in the Georgia woods. You got the job done on a very big tree, and I learned just what I needed to about using the rope puller. I've got a giant liveoak to pull away from a house out here in central Cal., I reckon the Maasdam is going to help. Thanks for putting this video together for us. Cheers.

Tulip poplars are dying up in New England. My daughter has at least a half dozen that need felling. All are dead, the bark is falling off!

Awesome. I got my rope puller in the mail today. Will be posting some vids similar to this :-).

Nice job! Thanks for posting the video.

Never seen sheathed arborist rope used with a Maasdam, 3-strand is recommended. I've heard that it can slip when under load.

That Maasdam winch is a nice piece of equipment. And you handled that cut very well.

This was totally awesome.

you could not have done that any better by my eyes..... helluva cut... 💪🏼

Them ones get the blood pumpin! That was a good time I bet. I like the fact you used the masdam to bring her on over. Like in my case with the fiddle blocks, using mechanical advantage like that really floats my boat. Way more satisfying then when we pull stuff over with heavy riggs. Nicely done sir!

very good job and presentation! I like the way you back up the Masdam with another line and the way you used the portawrap. The only thing I would possibly add is that I often put a big loop with a rigging line in a high crotch: before I tie the loop with a double fisherman's I put a ring on it, then run the working end of the masdam rope through the ring and anchor the working end to a tree to double the pull of the masdam. The ring works as a pulley to reduce friction and the masdam becomes extremely powerful. I've never seen stress on the masdam rope and have pulled over some big leaners this way.

Well done. I enjoyed that!

I had some monster tulip poplars like that.. Two of them were about 40 inches DBH. On September 7th, a tornado did me a favor and removed them for me. Turns out both were hollow. Odds are I'd have squished myself trying to fell them. I just wish the tornado hadn't uprooted the rest of our 18 acres. Lost 85% of our mature trees. Thanks for the video showing the use of this tool.

I can understand the backup, if you were unsure of the breaking strain of the rope passing through the Massdam. But considering the tree size and you had enough rope. Why didn’t you use a re-direct via pulley.

Good job!

Wow! Phenomenal production my friend. Proud to say I seen it first. Outstanding work! You should be super proud of this. Great fall! Saw sounds awesome.

was epic!!!

You said you changed the rope for your puller what did you use? Make and size please

Great Video-Hard to see what you were doing with the saw since I'm an amateur. I presume a standard face cut, and were cutting the back cut deeper as the Masdam was crankin?

Pow are awesome awesome pull 👍👍 lmao the comment wandering if you have ever fell a tree should have replied first time stay safe

Great video. I've been using the masdaam for a while but no back up rope. I don't cut anything close to trees that large though. What is the devise you have the backup rope rapped around called? I've not seen that one before.

A few fellers felling in the fall.

put up some wedge on your backcut and ur good to go with the maasdam lil sitback

That Porta wrap looks very familiar. B. W.

What was the knot you tied at 1:15 (maybe you called it a butterfly knot)? Why not just tie a bowline on the bight? Seems like it would be easier. Also, what is the reason for the repeated goosing of the throttle while cutting the tree? Also, I was surprised how long it took you to see the tree was falling before clearing out. It was at least at 45 degrees before you looked up and sprinted clear. I'm super paranoid when cutting down trees. As soon as I see the back cut start to widen, that's when I bolt. Glad ya'll dropped this one safely. It was quite big!

Looks like I taught you a thing or two !!

Solid.

Hello Robert, Have you ever used a 2:1 progress capture dealing with a secondary pull line versus the porta wrap?, I love my rope puller, I work solo quite a bit and it’s such a tool to have at all times. Well played and God bless.

Does anyone know of a video that actually shows how the pull rope is tied in the tree. I didn’t see it here but maybe I just missed it.

You achieved exactly what you set out to do ! What can anybody say hey your back cut was a tiny bit high but hey , a high back cut can hold back a fall on a conventional gob is what I have found , but I am not Criticising just positive feedback I am friend not foe 💪👍 question :- I saw you using a Yale xtc fire 16 strand on the maasdam winch ? Does it work does it grip have you ever had trouble with slip ? I only ask because the manufacturer recommend 3 strand 1/2 inch which is something we would never use in the uk 🇬🇧 ? If only the Maasdam was fitted with a spool that accepted 16strand 24 strand bull rope But it seems you have achieved that ! Thanks for great vid thanks keep safe 💪👍

I used my 3120 w a 42" bar to fell this tree but a glimpse of my 372 was caught laying on the ground, i had it there in case i may have needed it.

Would chain plus a cable come-along be another reasonable option for pulling a tree like this down?

but yeah its a pretty big tree backing it up isnt a bad idea good job

Why did you cut it up so high off the ground?

Where'abouts are you all from? I'm gonna guess South Carolina. (?) 🤷🏻‍♂️😉

Can rope puller use either 1/2" or 5/8" rope?

U came around on that one .left the uphill side for the holding wood.

the maasdam wont breakdown tho

nice job brother see the fd sticker on ur helmet

I'd like to see you working closer up. You don't have to talk more, just show us your cuts. Thanks.

Where can I buy this item online

Too many dangers for a tree of that size; there are safer ways! You are lucky now; increase your knowledge. You can see them on line.

I got 4 of such trees to take down. Fortunately, no house in the way. Can you tell me the name of that safety hitch / knot you tied half way up: Also, names of those ropes / where you bought them? I’ve been dropping trees just with wedges and prayer. I’d like to educate myself on ropes. Older I get, the more careful I need to be. 😉

Struggled a lil with the alpine butterfly

Use a Humbolt Undercut and put the trees where they have a clear bed to fall in! all that rigggin don't trump common sense and and professional arborist timber falling. Keep Rollin and be safe!

Have you ever felled a tree before?