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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2639   
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'Silky Big Boy'
Is that a wannabe member of the Village People with a big axe? I'll stick with my bow saw 
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22nd Oct 2011 8:53pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 
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Agreed I gave up using bow-saws along time ago for work, they are bulky to store and to get into many spaces at the right angle to cut. They also make harder work of a cut - Ive cut through 10' Ash trees before now with a hand saw type below, a bow saw would be hard work - tried it many times before
 A curved blade makes a hell of a difference  It's all in the blade, my best tool for my gardening work, brilliant thing, got me out of some tricky spots when the chain saw wouldn't hack it!
These hand saws are great I have used a Wolf one for work for 5 years now and only got through two blades - only £20 
http://garden-goodies.co.uk/acatalog/Wolf_...s_REM.html |
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22nd Oct 2011 9:17pm |
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| Buzz Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Inverness Posts: 235 
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I'm a tree surgeon and we use them all the time. A Zubat is the best compromise but be careful, they bite!
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23rd Oct 2011 8:23am |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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Ooh, Buzz - Zubat's look excellent...
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23rd Oct 2011 8:56am |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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Take a long time chewing on this tree with one of them
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24th Oct 2011 8:51am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387 
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I have used Zubats for years and wouldn't now even consider any other hand saw for greenwood - Silky Fox saws simply cannot be bettered. The Zubat was of course designed as a climber's saw.
If you go down the Silky Fox route, remember that more tree-surgeons end up in hospital as a result of Silky injuries that chainsaw injuries; these saws can be very, very dangerous if carelessly used. If a Zubat jumps out of the cut and lands on your hand it will down to the bone before the blade stops. Treat it with respect and it will serve you well. A professional quality tool designed for professionals. |
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24th Oct 2011 8:56am |
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