Where tree services buy
Tree services buy saws from dealers and rent chippers, grinders and lifts until the work pays for them.
| Supplier | Type | What their own site says | Pro program |
|---|---|---|---|
| STIHL | Manufacturer, sold through dealers | Trimmers, blowers, saws, sprayers and gas pressure washers, with prices listed on its site. | Ask at the counter |
| Sunbelt Rentals | Rental | Equipment and tool rental through a national network of locations. | Ask at the counter |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply | Distributor | Landscape supplies, irrigation and agronomic products from local branches, with a Partners Program for pros. | Partners Program |
From each supplier's own site on the date in the sources; call your branch before you plan around it.
Your counter list
The items tree services buy every week, from the van stock on our tools list. Ask each supplier for a price on these first; they decide which account saves you the most.
| Item | Why it is on the list |
|---|---|
| Bar oil, fuel mix and spare chains | Daily |
| Files and a chain sharpener | Sharp saws are safer saws |
| Spare spark plugs and air filters | Field repairs |
| First aid kit with a tourniquet | Saw injuries |
| Cones and signs | Keeping people out of the work zone |
For the first order, price the starter kit too: professional chainsaw; top-handle saw for climbing; pole pruner; climbing saddle, lanyard, rope and friction devices; helmet with face shield and hearing protection, chaps and boots; rigging rope, blocks and slings; wedges, felling lever and an axe; trailer or dump truck. Bigger purchases to price at a dealer or rental house: large professional chainsaw; chipper; stump grinder; port-a-wrap and rigging hardware; bucket truck or crane access; mini skid steer or log loader.
Opening a trade account
Bring your business name, tax ID and license number, and a credit application if you want terms. The big-box programs are compared row by row on Home Depot Pro vs Lowe's Pro. For the tools themselves, the tree service tools list has prices read on the makers' own sites (STIHL).
When supplier prices change
Update your tree service price list the same week a supplier raises prices. In Koira, that price list is what your estimates are built from.
Sources
- STIHL USA, checked October 9, 2026
- Sunbelt Rentals: About, checked October 9, 2026
- SiteOne: Home, checked October 9, 2026
- OSHA: Tree care, checked October 8, 2026
Last checked October 9, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state and city, so confirm with the agency named before you act.