Top products from r/Surveying
We found 25 product mentions on r/Surveying. We ranked the 44 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams, 4th Ed
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
2. CST/berger 19-202SC MagnaTrak 202 Series Magnetic Locator with Erase Feature and Soft Case
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
100 hours of operation with alkaline batteries (6-AA)Find Ferrous objects from 6 inches to 15 feet below ground dependent on object size.Features CST Signal Erase FunctionIncludes Soft Carrying CaseAbilitiy to sense non-terminated power lines.Max. Operating Temperature (F): 120. Min. Operating Tempe...
3. Survey Drafting: Drafting Practices in Surveying & Engineering Offices
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
4. UV Protection Cooling Arm Sleeves - UPF 50 Long Sun Sleeves for Men & Women. Perfect for Cycling, Driving, Running, Basketball, Football & Outdoor Activities. Performance Stretch & Moisture Wicking
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
COOLING & UPF 50 PROTECTION: With innovative cooling technology & UPF 50 protection to block out over 98% of harmful UVA & UVB rays, the Tough Outdoors' Cooling Sun Sleeves are more than your average sun sleeves. Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation.FOR ALL SPORTS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Designed...
5. Dickies Men's Big and Tall Short Sleeve Work Shirt, Charcoal, Extra Large
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
CLASSIC WORKWEAR: This relaxed fit button-front work shirt features short sleeves, twin button-flap chest pockets & matching melamine buttons. It's made of a sturdy, machine washable cotton/poly blend of easy care stain release wrinkle-resistant fabric.TIMELESS STYLE: The hardest working short sleev...
6. Schroeder Hand Drill 1/4-Inch Capacity
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Hand drill offers better control while drillingWorks with 1/4-inch bitsNo electricity neededIncludes 3-jaw chuck, smooth gear and comfortable wood handle9 1/4-inches in length
7. SEYMOUR 2C99 Corn Knife, 18-Inch
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
18" Corn KnifeTapered, Cutlery Steel BladeConstructed With A Durable, Hardwood HandleGreat Knife That Can Be Used For Cutting Through Weeds, Or Tall GrassesBlade Thickness Is .780 To .080 At The Hardwood Handle
8. Makita 9500D 7.2-Volt 4-Inch Cordless Angle Grinder (Tool Only, No Battery) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Delivers up to 10 minutes of continuous use (under normal operating conditions) from a single chargeCompact and lightweight (2.2 lbs.) for easy operationLock-on button for continuous operationShaft lock for easy wheel removalWrench retainer for operator convenience
9. Trimble TDS TSC2 Pole Mount Holder
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Trimble TDS Spectra TSC2 GPS Range Pole MountRange Pole Bracket CradleAdjustableFits any 300X and 500X Device
10. How to Shit in the Woods, 3rd Edition: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Author: Kathleen MeyerISBN#: 1580083633Publisher: Ten Speed PressPublication Date: March 15, 2011Dimensions: 5 x 0.4 x 8.5 in
11. Trees of Central Texas: A Guide to Common Native Species (Quick Reference Guides)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
14. 1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems (Engineering Reference Manual Series)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
15. Surveying (10th Edition)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
SurveyingTextbookCivil Engineering
16. Drawing the Line : How Mason and Dixon Surveyed the Most Famous Border in America
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
ISBN13: 9780471385028Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
17. Measuring America: How the United States Was Shaped By the Greatest Land Sale in History
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
18. Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Author: National Audubon SocietyISBN: 9780394507606
We have an old Schondstedt like /u/HighArctic shows, and it's a great backup. The thing must be like 30 years old but still trucks along.
Our MagnaTrak 202 worked great for a long time. Now Bosch bought out CST / Berger, and I got the run-around to get it repaired from our local dealership. I'll probably end up sending it out to this guy in Texas that always advertises in the survey magazines.
I have heard really good things about the newest Maggie. Supposedly it is a similar technology to their old pistol style locators but in a more ergonomic package and normal batteries. I loved that old pistol for sectional work as you could sling it across your shoulder in the holster and basically forget about it till needed. Nice and compact.
There's no definitive book on the history of land surveying that I know of. Measuring America by Andrew Linklater does a pretty good job and covers a lot of the early history of Land Surveying. I also enjoyed Chaining Oregon by Kay Atwood, it looks at the begining of the Federal Survey system in Washington and Oregon States. It does a good job of showing the day to day workings of a Land Surveyor of the time. Drawing the Line is a history of the Mason-Dixon line, which as you probably know is one of the most well known Survey projects.
I use the TX A&M Forestry Service oftentimes in the field, works ok from a smartphone. We also carry a copy of this guy in the glove box of the truck. There is a pretty decent introduction on there, as well, that kinda outlines the basics of tree ID'ing. The tough thing about starting right now in our neck of the woods is the time of year, most trees around here are barren of leaves so you have to go off dead leaves on the ground, branch patterns, and bark.
Good luck! It sounds like a tough endeavor, but tree surveys are fun times, man.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073JSX6HF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Breathable pants, there are better out there but this was the only 32x28 I could find.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07KYMX28Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title - Nice sleeves, convert any short sleeve into a long sleeve. Not the best build quality, do not wash with any velcro. They will tear the sleeves up.
Both of those are a magnet for sticker bushes, fair warning.
If you want better sleeves that hold up and don't catch stickers-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KBZT3SY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
This one is a little hotter being a full shirt, but lasts way longer.
The sleeves may only last a summer or two. The shirts I've had for 3 years without much stitching loss
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0135000378/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499833179&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=surveying
A good book that explains a lot with good examples, I am sure you could find it much much cheaper but I highly recommend it for learning the basics.
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http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Communication-13th-Edition-Lannon/dp/0321899970
This is probably a little much for what your wanting it for, but if your going to continue doing reports this book will help out.
Carhartt cargo pants, Dickies button up shirt, and Outdoor Research wide brim hat. My work flow in field involves a vest with pockets. Some folks rather have a tool belt as part of a setup
In the summer I use picaridin to keep ticks off. Plus the stuff doesn't leave a greasy feeling like deet.
My list
Carhartt Cargo Pants
Dickies Work Shirt
Outdoor Research Helios Hat
Vest
Can of Picaridin
Does Colorado use the NCEES PS test in addition to the State test? If so I suggest Surveying Solved Problems by Van Sickle.
Corn knife
We deal with a lot of blackberries in the PNW, so these solid blades are good and long for the far to reach, they're also cheap, so if you lose it whatever.
I'd get traffic-flagger certified, and OSHA confined-space, if these things are applicable to your business. Possibly fall-arrest systems.
At a bare minimum, make the boss buy you this: http://www.amazon.com/How-Shit-Woods-Edition-Environmentally/dp/1580083633
I use one of these:
http://www.xpertsurveyequipment.com/trimble-tsc2-field-controller-data-collector.html
Clipped into one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Trimble-TSC2-Pole-Mount-Holder/dp/6185553562
We have been using these for years: Link
The units have since been discontinued, but we have a supplier that sells them for $20CAD. Apparently they still make batteries for them, so this is what we use. Until we run out of the 20 units we bought.
http://www.amazon.ca/Surveying-Principles-Applications-8th-Edition/dp/013236512X
This is the one we used at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams, 4th Ed https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591264871/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_h8z7Cb5AYZH44
Co worker has somthing like this
Schroeder Hand Drill 1/4-Inch Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JRDLVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bHBjzb73XVW55
But his is 25 years older. Don't have to worry about batteries going dead.
1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems (Engineering Reference Manual Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/091204554X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_j1GKyb5CMAMB3
Buy this book. It helped me out a lot. Gives lots of different solutions to various survey problems.