Elephants Trunk 2 Makes Lawn Care Easy As Pie
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- One of the most novel products I have stumbled upon in a while, the Elephants Trunk 2 (made by GTM Professional (In the Netherlands, not actually Germany as I state in the video (yes, I am the stereotypical American with no sense of world geography))) is a wearable harness that transfers the weight of trimmers, pole saws, hedge trimmers, anything you hold, really, to your back instead of your arms and shoulders.
It is a really neat idea that is executed tremendously well. While you can expect many more videos featuring this tool and showing you how it works, here is a brief overview of it and introduction to how it works, as well as showing it in action!
Big thanks to the folks at GTM Professional and Novafor Equipment for sending this to me to test!
Want more info on the ET2? Here is GTM's Facebook post on it with tons of info, including where to buy if you are in the US. ( / 1189521961099144 )
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2018 Chevy Colorado WT
2016 Peach Cargo 5x10 Enclosed w/V-Nose & Side Door
2017 Bobcat QuickCat 36" Stander
2016 Big Dog Alpha 36" Zero-Turn
ECHO PAS2620 Power Base
ECHO 58V Power Base
Poulan Pro PP25SFA Power Base
ECHO Pro-Torque Trimmer Attachment
ECHO Straight-Shaft Edger Attachment
ECHO Articulating Hedge Trimmer Attachment
ECHO 3 Foot Extension Attachment
Poulan Pro Pole Saw Attachment
ECHO SRM-3020U
ECHO PB770T Blower
ECHO PB8010 Blower
ECHO HC150 Hedge Trimmer
ECHO 58V Hedge Trimmer
Worx 40V Hedge Trimmer
DJI Spark
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Big thanks to viewer JoeMeow for even letting me know products like this existed!
You got it buddy. I have a few more suggestions for you in the future.
@@sebastian56309 awesome find!
@@sebastian56309 This is an awesome tool, But man those hedges are also a great place for an intruder to hide and grab a wife or child or knok u in the head,, It happens all da time, hey man Just-a-saying
@@victorbunch7725 the tool has nothing to do with the size of the bushes, that is the homeowner's responsibility. This tool is to make the operator safer, last longer (working) and do a better job. I don't own the ELEPHANT TRUNK, I own the EZ LIFT. These are great tools and should be tried by landscapers and homeowners alike.
@@sebastian56309 Who da hell said anything about the size of the bush's! I merely said its a good place for thugs to hide! Its still an awesome tool,,,
I worked on a golf course for 9 years and this thing would have been great to have! Work smarter not harder doesn’t mean your not still working!
Completely agreed! :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Anyone who says that it's lazy is an ignorant somebody who has never used a pole saw for more than 2 minutes. Also it looks super weird by itself without the hedge trimmer attached
if you can't hold a pole saw for more than 2 mins you probably shouldn't be using the a saw in general. and yes i would still call this lazy, if the last 7 years of landscaping has taught me anything, it's that this is not practical to use for every job. Sure if all you did was trim larger shrubs with a pole trimmer and nothing else day in and day out, it's a perfect fit. but for most landscapers this is just a novel idea.
Mastering Lawncare It does look pretty wild without the tool attached!
The1Rice I do agree that unless you are doing hedges for at least 45 minutes, it isn't worth breaking out UNLESS you have some physical issues. That being said, if I had this during that 2 hour crepe mrytle job I had, I wouldn't have injured my shoulder and gone through everything that comes with it.
I also think probably more solo guys would get this than any other group, I doubt employers are going to drop the cash for this for their employees! Great feedback, thanks for sharing!
You can also hang the paycheck on it so you can dangle it like a carrot :D
@@The1Rice very few tools you use for. every job but sure not going to hang a lawnmower off that thing
@@Hkarl85 XD
Using the harness is not being lazy at all. You do this for a living so anything that makes your job easier is great.
Thank you for the supportive comment, I appreciate it!
This is like the opposite of the 3 wheel mower. This looks ridiculous but I think I want one lol
Dulin Cut & Trim 3 wheel movers 👍
XD Too funny. Yes, I look like a complete weirdo wearing it, especially before I hook the tool up and am just standing there! "Looks so bad, feels so good"?
Dulin Cut & Trim
I ordered one for my wife.
I first seen the 3 wheel mower the other day I just laughed and said WTH
Lazy? Really? Do this kind of work for 20 years then come back and tell us how your body has held up.Oh man, the things I could have done wearing something like that. It sure extends your reach, too. More energy for clean up.
2 Thumbs and 10 toes up.
Haha, I got the toes, too?! I will take it! :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Absolutely right. Haters gonna hate! Work smarter not harder.
That sounds a little like dead, [10 toes up ]
you're just lazy, real men destroy their backs, tough up and be a tough guy
XD Love it! :)
@@CopperCreekCuts yeaah you lazy fuck. 😉😂
@@Lion_Rey I disagree with you, a lazy person would hire someone else to do the work for them. This tool gives you the ability to do the job; longer, better and safer. I consider this PPE.
Looks good but the hedges look like stink.
Oh yeah, for sure. This was a massive reduction as the client couldn't maintain them at their current level.
Next time use the mortar joints as a guide and you will at least be somewhat level.
Excellent tip, thank you for sharing!
Thinking of a cartoon animal wearing this with a carrot 🥕. On it running in circles.
Haha, too funny! :)
It's not lazy mate, it's working smart.
Intresting product, can see a place for it, anything that makes life easier and help you on a job, is always a good thing.
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Well said, but you are biased, you do this every day! ;D
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It may look weird but, work smarter not harder I always say. If it makes things easier on you that's all that matters. I'd buy it definitely.
Yeah, it does make you look goofy, but you just have to project extra confidence to make up for that! ;)
Great idea, but $255 US..... Kinda pricey for homeowners, but awesome for the pro’s.
CU96821 agreed
I agree, too! Unless you have a hedge row or something (which 99% of people here locally do NOT), it is more of a commercial application than homeowner. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Man you butchered those hedges
Yes, the client needed them much lower, they couldn't maintain them anymore at their current height.
Was waiting for this comment. I think it's his house so...
I cut hedges for 3 hours last week. Would have been so useful!!! Great video!
Yeah, 30-45 minutes? I would probably just use hedge trimmers like normal. Anything over an hour I am strapping this thing on. 3 hours? Should be mandatory! ;)
Can that contraption be modified to aid the lifting of your drinking arm? Would be very handy when having some beer after a day working.
XD That will be the topic of my next video! ;)
All this talk about wear and tear on the body is why I generally just push my customers for big jobs like lots of trees to other companies that my friends run I just want to cut the grass nice and safe good money excetera excetera
Haha, excellent points! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Those who would call this lazy are the same people who would advocate taking a pair of dressmaker shears to a lawn and cutting the blades of grass one by one... ( aka : the foolish ones )
XD Well said!
Do you feel like you're fighting the counterweight system when you have to angle the tool down?
Yes, but if you attach it to the handle instead of the shaft you don't have that issue.
And once an extension is on it is heavy enough you don't fight it.
Thank you for showing everyone this great invention. I will be purchasing one my self. I work hard for 21 days at a time on a oil rig. Anything that can help me on my days off is always a plus. Thanks and god bless.
Sounds good to me! Last thing you want is more back breaking work on your week off!
Hope your shoulder gets better
Thank you!!!
I bet that is a BIG help. Especially with the extension pole on. Those PAS units get heavy when all the weight is stretched out!
Oh yeah, that was the nicest part of using the tool when I had that second extension on.
Who gives a shit that this is considered lazy. Anything that makes the job easier and more efficient is totally okay to use. With this thinking; let's trim a hedge with pruning scissors because "using hedge trimmer machine is lazy." lol. As a landscape gardener I can confirm that holding a long-reach hedgetrimmer for a longer period on daily basis is freaking exhausting. You can use that energy for other work with this device. Nice work btw! Cheers
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! :)
Haha that thing reminds me me of me of the commercial with with the fisherman......I got u a dollar, ....in ur case I got u a hedge trimmer......up u almost had it....hahah..
LOL Too funny!
Does it come in pink for my wife?
Easy enough to spray paint! Thanks for watching!
Love the hedge videos - so satisfying. Reminds me of Edward Scissor-hands. LOL. Glad you're saving your back/shoulder a bit!
Haha, so true! Thank you for watching and commenting, I greatly appreciate it!
its black and insulating. the last thing i want on a hot ass day is something black on my back. i sweat enough already.
Thanks for the feedback!
Nice work and nice accessory and hey you can even use that for a karate kid shower Halloween costume
XD Too funny! Thanks for watching!
I've had the elephants trunk for a couple of years now, it takes a bit of getting used to (and you look like an idiot), but it works well. With care, you can even use it whilst up a tripod ladder.
Thank you for the feedback! How has it held up? Any issues with the rubber laminate or sheath on the cable coming off?
Seems like new (not used daily or anything though), give the cable a spray with PTFE every so often, and adjust the cable tension to suit.
I just did a hedge trim job today. The hedge was about 3 and a half feet tall and half a block long...... no lie. It took me 3 hours to complete the job and this device would have made the job easier. I don't do much hedge trimming so I am not sure if this would be worth it. Great product though, looks like it takes the strain of holding the machine up.
Good night, that is a big hedge! You will have to make sure it is worth it, but it is one of those tools that makes your life so much easier and comfortable, I don't think you would regret it. Just my opinion, though!
Nice video and job. Seen this in some other European videos. Looks like it helps the arms and back on long jobs doing trimming. 👍👍👍👍👍👍😉
Gotta keep everything fresh as long as possible! XD
i am German hahahahaha
funfact: die Heckenschneidemaschiene
Haha, I am guessing my German didn't pass inspection! ;)
That is sooooo awesome. Niiiiice job as always...BEST LAWN VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE....🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Even if i used that my shrubs would be a weird shape afterwards..😳😳😳😱😱😱
BOOOO FOR THE 3 PEOPLE WHO GAVE IT THE THUMBS DOWN...🤢🤮
Haha, thank you so much for the kind words! I like the new avatar photo!
Copper Creek Cuts Lawn Care Aweee thank you so much...so you think doing the edge is better with a non string trimmer?
I laughed so hard at your video bc at 1:08 I thought I heard
‘YOU’RE A BEANER”...🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 I know you did not say that but I thought it sounded funny.
I am half Mexican and half Lebanese. It was funny the way you said it...🌟🌟🌟
Let me know on the edge please. So far with my line trimmer it looks like I made a trail
for hamsters..
@@Skittlesskittles-om6hp XD Now that is all I hear! And oh yes, much prefer edging with a bladed edger rather than string trimmer! :)
Fishing for bushes lol... What did u catch
XD
I hate when clients let their shrubs get to that point. Then call you wanting a "butcher" job done. If you wouldve called earlier it wouldnt look like crap now.
Also I do hedges of some sort almost every day. Whether it be with a gas trimmer or hand shears. This contraption would save your back shoulders and arms for sure. Though you would get some strange looks. Lol.
Haha, too true on the strange looks. It is a goofy looking thing!
Weight is on end off motor that's where it needs to help hold some of the weight also
When you start adding heavy attachments putting it on the far end helps much more in my opinion.
I love when people call new tech lazy. While sitting on the couch watching RUclips on their cellphones. Than off to brush their teeth with an electric toothbrush. Electric heat. Drive a car. Life changes. Not utilising an aid isn't brave. It's stupid.
Well said! Thank you for watching!
Holly shit you really got carried away with those bushes
LOL The client needed them reduced because they couldn't maintain them anymore.
That is brilliant! I bet you can make the hedges more level as well now since its light as a feather.
Agreed, and since the caribiner stays pretty much put at the same level that helps it even more.
Didn’t the Waterboy use this contraption?
If he didn't, he should have! ;)
I'm here in the USA, where can I purchase one of these harness?
Did you read the description?
Ha that would also b good for if u hired a know it all.....hang something on the end..... b like u get this when ur done..faster u go faster u get it.:-)..or just watch them try and get it...
The link doesn’t work. Any others on where to buy this?
www.novaforequipement.com/index.php?id_product=1046&controller=product
As long as your making money I see it as not being lazy
Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it! :)
There's a reason Mexicans make the best landscapers and white boys don't .
XD Thanks for watching anyways!
@@CopperCreekCuts I didn't mean it as disrespect . I'm from California and I've grown watching Mexican landscapers my whole life . I agree that sometimes you have to do what's best for your body even if you might look silly doing it . I enjoy your content and am subscribed !
You could put a beer holder in it near the end of the day and try to chase it for a while. Ok, just joking around. That thing is awesome. Damn right it will save on injuries etc.
Haha, now you are talking! That might be my next video idea! XD
Why weren’t you wearing mask?
Normally I do when mowing, but on this job I didn't anticipate as much dust.
Heckenschere would have been the correct translation, but we all know what you mean :D
Haha, now I know better for next time! Thank you for the comment! :)
Damn that is awesome!
Is someone whining over this device making the work easier ? faster ? less strain on the body ? more work be able to be done in a work week? and more enjoyment can be had from the weekend without muscle cramps and pain ?
what a weakling .. huh .. do you even lift bro ? :D
I am going to go google around for something simular, trimming long rows off high hedges kills my shoulders and I am young and in a "good" shape so this could be a good investment
XD Too funny! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@CopperCreekCuts Like i alwayz say sometimes! If-n ya want to find the easy way to get a job done" Give the job to a lazy person,,, lol great tool tho
Fine and dandy until you walk into a low utility line.
If you have a seven foot tall utility line I HIGHLY recommend bringing it up to code! XD
While I can see the benefit in this, I can also see it creating bad habits which can injure. Your reaching was a perfect example. When I worked on the ambulance, we replaced our manual stretchers with nice, fancy power ones. No more lifting a stretcher with a patient. Simply push a button and let the hydralics do the work for you. Good way to save your back, right? Well unfortunately it led to a lot of bad habits and didn't prevent back injuries. It just made it so EMT's stopped working out their backs and started getting lazy when required to lift. Point I'm making, is don't get so distracted by the convience that you become lazy in your safety. Don't develop the bad habits that will cause you injury.
Not a bad point at all, I completely agree. Just because I CAN shove that thing 15 feet out and run it with one hand doesn't mean I should. Great point, and I appreciate the feedback and reminder!
Well said...excellent point
Man I need one of those. Someone in the USA should make or distribute these.
I completely agree. I am pretty sure I am the first US guy to showcase these, so hopefully if they feel there is enough of a market they might plan for expansion in the future!
great equipment! great video! thank you for sharing
You are welcome, thank you for watching and commenting!
Its scary that I am interested in this
@@zacjohnson8404 signs I'm getting older lol
Dennis, you and me both! (on the getting older front!) :)
Yeah umm....man card revoked
I lost it years ago from a video showing me scared of a spider!
Handy bit of kit.
I agree, very nice option to have for the bigger jobs!
Hi there,
Thank you for your great video, I came across this product a couple of months ago and I thought then what a great idea! It's a very unusual looking product and I am all for having something that makes work easier in the garden, however, I don't like gimmicks! However, looks like a really good genuine product and I believe it could help many people.
I know what it's like to hold a petrol hedge cutter all day, especially if it's a long reach machine. I haven't actually seen one of these harnesses in the flesh, however, if people knew about them I'm sure that they would sell and be very popular with contractors.
Thanks again for the great video.
PS: I have just subscribed your channel.
Thank you for the kind word, I am glad you liked the video!
Carrot and a stick situation
Haha, that is all I can see now! ;)
In Germany we Call this yard device a "heckenschere" for hegde clipper with engine. Or "motorsense" for trimmer with engine. And the hookup for your back is a holder, in German "halter". So you can say its a "motorsensenhalter" or maybe a "motorsensenhalter". I know a lot of lawn care guys around my area and all of them use thes attachements, because it safe you.
Like your shoulder injury.
Sorry for my rusty school english.
Like your work and your videos😊
Well it looks like your 'rusty school english' was better than my 'google translate german'! :D Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it! :)
The Echo attachments can be heavier.
Especially when you add a 3 foot extension to it!
@@CopperCreekCuts Reverse leverage.
Genius 😬
I'm telling you, it makes a big difference!
Seems to me that it helps you make pretty level cuts. How does it do on vertical motions?
Depends on the tool you are using and where it is clipped, but it works well, too! I will have to get that on a future video.
Wow 😱
You like it?
what ever!
Thanks for watching!
o suporte é bom mais o jardineiro é ruim, me desculpa ja assisti varios videos seu e não gostei muito do seu trabalho, jardineiro tem que ser detalhista e meticuloso, parece que faz as coisas correndo, o acabamento é tudo e o seu é péssimo, presta mais atenção no acabamento!
Obrigado por assistir, peço desculpas por não gostar do meu trabalho!
Is that the umm 2620 or 3020
The PAS2620! Unfortunately ECHO doesn't have a PAS3020. Maybe one day!
I have a ranch and need to keep the tree limbs trimmed so that I can drive my tractor under them. Would this help in using a pole saw cutting overhead?
Oh for sure! It takes a lot of the weight off.
Marathon Watching 11/16/21 Another product review... keep em coming Brad (Copper Creek)
love you're videos!
Thank you, I appreciate that! :)
Not bad!!!!!👍Nice.😆
Thank you! :)
I stumbled across this what’s your opinion 3 years later. I’m a old guy looking for anything to make job easier
You speak better French than I do, Brad, and I've lived in Canada all my life. But then I don't know anyone else that speaks French either. Pourquoi? C'est la vie.
LOL Life is strange, indeed! ;)
Lazy people make the best inventions! Edit: im not talking crap im just saying lazy folks always come up with something useful lkke this!
XD Thanks for watching and commenting!
I stopped using 2cycle hedge trimmers and went to the battery pack trimmers with pole extensions. For most typical jobs it is a godsend, Alot less weight and no exhaust fumes in my face! This is a great tool tho for those hard to reach areas.
Very nice! A lot quieter as well, I bet! Thanks for the feedback and for watching!
This things all over the UK where hedges are much more prominent than the States, at least here in CA. I personally love living fences and wish it was a lot more popular than it is. Awesome video. You got a good score there man. Your back thanks you haha
Same here, all the videos online are of UK or AUS guys. Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate you watching!
Brad, there is absolutely NO WAY I would have been able to do a job of that size without that system. I would have not even bid something like that, knowing that my arms would be noodles after about 30/40 mins max. Prob. sooner.... One thing to be cautious though, don't leave it on, in the middle of a filed with a lighting storm approaching.... Dirty Jersey out!!!!
Hey.....you just gave me my next ET2 video idea! :P
@@CopperCreekCuts Glad I could help bud!!!
Good to have one.
Agreed! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Its It's a really cool idea. If the office is right some people wouldn't say it's lazy. It's not something I personally would need but im in that category of homeowner that doesn't do this for a living. Really cool.
Completely understandable! I think this probably is a bit of overkill for most homeowners!
With the same logic, people who tell you in the coments this is laziness, should write a letter and send it in the mail, becаuse using internet for it is laziness..
Your pronounciation on "Heckenschnittmaschiene" is well done. (That word sounds german by itself)
Greetings from Krautland
XD Thank you for making me feel better about myself! :) Hello from Florida!
Juergen, why this ugly "Krautland" comment? Germany is an awesome country, with wonderful people, except for Merkel.
@@brianandlynphilippines
It should seem like some kind of self-ironic.
looks funny, but hey your body will thank you later
I hope so! :)
That's a must have piece of equipment!
I think so too! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Heck yeah!!!
Thanks for watching!
Nice. Saved your back. That would have been a real pain in the arms! I'm going to rhig one of these up diy this spring!
Very nice, make sure to film it and post so people can follow along to save money!
Man i like that very much....looks like it's good on your back.....can you use it when your using the weed eater as well.....
Yeah! I don't think I would, I have really tiny properties, but on a big commercial property? Better believe I would use it to string trim!
Awesome, hey buddy where did you get your business logo? I would really like to make one like that for mine business its cool! Did someone make it for you? Could you point me to the right direction please thanks!
Thank you for the kind words! I used Dart Designs on fiverr.com!
That is cool but on another note, which pole type hedge trimmer would you recommend if you were going out to buy one, something heavy duty. I need some for occasional use on some property and never see any decent one's used on craigslist like I normally buy all my stuff.
Honestly I started with a cheapie Poulan Pro power base and found a pole saw attachment on CL for $15 and they worked like a charm for years!
@@CopperCreekCuts Glad it worked for you but haven't had a lot of luck with poulan myself, aside from an old 2150 from like 1990. Had a poulan "pro" saw someone gave me, had to take it out of it's misery with a 9mm one hot day.
I imagine the ET will make trimming-in-a-straight-line easier too, since you can just hold the trimmer at a constant level and swing it across the hedge much more easily... once the "work" is done and you're putting the finishing touches on. On the subject of keeping things straight while you're working, do you ever use anything like stakes and string or markers of some kind, to keep yourself on track for a straight line on a long hedge? Or just eyeball it as you go? (I ask because I don't think eyeballing works well for me)
Eyeballing doesn't work well for me either, but it is what I usually do. I tried to run a string line one time and it got in the way and kept getting stuff hung up on it (this was for a BIG reduction, so heavy limbs falling on it kept messing it up).
I live in Hawai’i, where in the US can I get this from? Where did you order from?
Wish I could afford one my petrol strimmer weighs more than a baby elephant 🐘
Most of your naysayers would be younger folks who have never done any physical work beyond a game controller.
Haha, that may very well be! Thanks for watching!
Genius.
Right? Very clever idea.
I would never call that lazy! I would call that smart!!!
Workers Comp companies probably would reccomend it!!!
Maybe even lower premiums! Thanks for watching! :)
Wow, such a simple and innovative idea. I bet those big professional-grade trimmers start to feel very heavy on the arms and wrists after a couple of hours use. Like all great ideas, once you see it you immediately think "why hasn't anyone thought of this before?"
That's what I thought when I saw this thing!
I tried your link but we do not have facebook, to look at the GT 2. Does the Canadian company have a website. I tried to google it but got nowhere. Thank you for your time.
I will update the description with the website as well! You might have to translate the page from French (look for an option at the top right of google chrome when the page loads), but here is the link: www.novaforequipement.com/index.php?id_product=1046&controller=product&search_query=gtm&results=1
Ah yes the couch warriors saying things and not realizing you do this kind of work on a daily basis pretty much.
I did 3 days of pressure washing which I have some of the videos up on my Random PBR second channel.
Did the driveway today and looks great but not so great is getting a lobster red sunburn.
I did put on sun screen but was half way into the washing.
Got to 90 here in Portland, OR which is hot for us here.
With that said I am worn out after each time even if it was fun and getting things cleaned it was mainly 3 to 4 hours easy for the back patio.
Pressure washing can beat you up for sure, glad you got some work done! ;)
Honestly makes it look like fun
More fun than it was before! ;)
@@CopperCreekCuts 😆
Looks to me like you are still holding up the heaviest part and letting the tool hold the arm. I thought it would be easier to let it hold the engines weight. 🧐🇬🇧
Could be when there aren't extensions. I will try that next time!
How tight is the recoil? By that I mean does it want to pull the tool up or just kind of holds it there. Looks awesome! I will totally get one when they start selling them here
I think that is why they say don't use anything less than 6.6 pounds. If you do, the recoil will actually pull it up and that is no bueno, you don't want something flying up towards you without you meaning to do it. Heavier than 6.6 and it just kind of holds it where you yank the weight down to. Obviously there are areas of gray in both directions depending on where you have it clipped and what kind of tool, etc, but generally speaking that is what I find to be true. Great question!
How much is this ET2 ? (US Dollars) , and who will be the retailer of the product ?
Depends on the exchange rate, but around $360 bucks. www.novaforequipement.com/index.php?id_product=1046&controller=product&search_query=elephant+trunk&results=1