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Monkey Beaver VS TreeMotion saddle showdown

Strider Trees

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The comparison video I wish I had when I was buying my first saddle! Here are two of the highest rated most loved saddles on the arborist market. The Monkey Beaver saddle is a collaborative effort between arborist August Hunicke, Samurai Jo, and New Tribe. The Teufelberger Treemotion Evo is the second iteration of one of the most loved modern saddles. I hope you find this comparison helpful in your choice! Climb safe.
Links for each below

https://monkeybeaver.com/index.php/2-...
Treemotion EVO
https://amzn.to/2YKOHA3

20 Comments

@AugustHunicke 6 years ago

Josiah (Strider) gets REAL tree-man points!! Love that your knowledge is made evident by a one-take articulately spoken review. I would add that our harness supports more gear/big saws better than the TM. MB is a work saddle 💪🏻
You'll go far with youtube Josiah. Nice camera work too.

@aaronmincer5095 5 years ago

I was taught by old school climbers. Basic saddles. Just the nylon strap with no back support. 2 buck straps. Standard low budget saddle. I learned so much from so many different guys. That was roughly 20 years ago. Tying in with a single rope two half hitches over the d-rings into a figure 8 into a taught line and a stopper knot. I just started upgrading my gear over the last 5 or 6 years. I have a weaver step in single D ring tie in with a high back. I use a prusik and a micro pulley. I've tried several climbing knots. I personally like the valdotain tresse for my ascending and descending. Some ppl don't like it but for me it's perfect. It doesn't get extremely tight and it doesn't get so loose that you slide down. I'm gonna try others but that's my favorite one so far. Also this career is always changing and upgrading. Don't ever think you can't learn anymore cause as soon as you do they'll come out with new equipment and a easier way to do your job. Like the beer commercial says.... Stay thirsty my friends. I think that way about educating myself in this industry. If I'm always thirsty for knowledge and or learning the newest ways. I'll always be on top of the newest things. So when a customer starts asking 500000 questions I can give them the answer and give them the facts. Thanks for this video. It was extremely informative and easy to follow. You step by step answered all my questions and even answered questions I didn't know I had. Lol.

@benmarsden4758 6 years ago

Awesome Video! Thanks heaps!
I've spent 20 years in a corporate environment and I'm just transitioning into tree work. You guys are all so super supportive of each other and willing to pass on knowledge and experience.
Much appreciated by this "newbie"!! 👍

@daveinky 3 years ago

Older video as I watch it but exactly what I needed. Already zero'd in on what I wanted but appreciated your knowledgeable and balanced/fair assessment of these 2 saddles. Made me comfortable with the decision I made and looking forward to getting my new saddle soon. Subscribed, thanks

@MrSingleJack 6 years ago

Best 'What-Really-Matters' review I've ever seen. Great work, Thanks! 👍👍

@br-dj2ti 6 years ago

Great video buddy i been climbing with the monkey beaver for 3 years jus bought another monkey beaver saddle 2 months ago love it.

@if-go 9 months ago

Can you please do this review again with all the new saddles that are out now? Perhaps even throw in these two and the Sequoia just for comparison?

@JoshHagerty_ 6 years ago

Good info, I have a tree motion and love it definitely going to add the monkey beaver suspenders

@murphy4trees 6 years ago

that's an awesome review... you gotta put your time in to know these things!

@darrenmoore2305 6 years ago

Thanks for a great in depth review.

@thetruth5836 4 years ago

Fantastic. I am about to purchase a new saddle and I came across your video( I am subscribed). This demo and explanation, has really helped me. Now I must find my bargain. 👍Cheers man

@alexworks9659 6 years ago

Nice review man! 👍🏽 I’ve got a Sequoia and what’s now called the lite TReeMo saddle. I’m doing a lot of coco palms and next saddle will be a Monkey Beaver. TreeMo is great in a canopy trim, prune but a little too wiggly in palms. I think August and Joe’s saddle would bee a great coco saddle. It’s basically-up, clean and down or if close enough, traverse.

@kevinkms5993 6 years ago

Excellent video .i have both of these saddles and you hit the nail on the head with this review .

@fightington 5 years ago

Great review mate. Great vids in general! All the best for the new year!

@justinzaff 6 years ago

The no strangling junk M.B is everything.

@jeffschroeder9089 6 years ago

👌

@arboristBlairGlenn 5 years ago

Great video, thanks. I will subscribe

@RickAShriver 6 years ago

Thank you for your time!

@TimberTrainer 6 years ago

Another great video. If the Treemotion is pinching you, try wearing it below your waist. I believe it is designed to ride between the hips and waist. The Monkey Beaver is more burly for large removals, and naturally sits above the waist to hold more gear / large saw. I have one of the original Monkey Beaver and Treemotion saddles, so the new MB and EVO might be different.