Yamadori/Collection tools

[Jluke33]

I've got a trip planned to see a friend with a lot of acreage first weekend in march. I've watched a bunch of Yamadori collection videos, and it seems like there's no "tried and true" set of tools needed, other than some combination of, shovel, saw, pot, and rope. HHowever, I was just wondering on what experienced collectors find to be their "go to" set of tools whenever collecting when there's a distance to be traversed.

Additionally, with shovels, is there a particular head shape that is preferred? in some videos I see the narrow bladed ones more often. Currently all i have is your standard garden shovel, which is pretty clunky, but we will have a 4 wheeler to get around on.

 

[Aeast]

Sawzall, hand pruners, small digging tool, roll of cling wrap for the rootball, pack frame to carry them out if they are any size.

 

[TN_Jim]

Root Assasin vs Root Slayer

Does anybody have any experience with either of these when collecting material?

www.bonsainut.com

 

[leatherback]

bit dependent on the soil that you are digging. Rocky terrain might require a pick or digging steelbar. The soft mush here, a swiss army knife is nearly enough

 

[jerzyjerzy]

I would start with sawzall plus TWO extra batteries (three if you can)
They always die in the middle of the largest root

 

[sorce]

I think a small all steel shovel is required.
I break wood handles in dirt.

Sorce

 

[clem]

I bring those tools (the blanket can be replaced by a large towel, or newspapers etc) + a carrying frame if you have long way to go. Or a foldable stretcher if you have a friend with you. (+ ice ax + water & Tick spray on your clothes before to go).
The Felco600 saw is a very good saw. It has been compared with 10 others saws, and it was voted the most efficient)

 

[BrianBay9]

Tool selection is very much dependent on the terrain - farmland soil vs a rocky ridge. I always have a cordless recipricating saw for both, with extra batteries as mentioned. Also pruners, hand saw, small one-hand pick or trenching tool. If rocky then some kind of pry bar. If deep soil then a shovel. Something to wrap the root ball with. Large plastic bags to cover the whole tree. Depending on how far away from your vehicle you intend to get, you might want a framed outfitter backpack, compass and map. Water for you and the trees.