Hit 50 trees pruned in one day for the first time last Thursday and I'm still not sure if it was a win or a mistake
I was on a job clearing deadwood and doing shape-ups on a row of mature oaks along a driveway in Aurora. The homeowner wanted it all done before the weekend, so I pushed hard and hit exactly 50 trees in about 9 hours. On one hand, the client was thrilled and I pocketed a solid day's pay, but on the other hand, my shoulder is still barking and I know I cut a few corners on cleanup. I didn't do any full climbs on the bigger ones, just handled the lower stuff, so the quality might not be there compared to a normal pace. I'm wondering if grinding out a high number like that is worth the wear on your body and the risk of missing something. Do you guys aim for a specific tree count per day or just go at a steady rhythm? Has anyone else hit a new record and later regretted it?