What do ~you~ use to limb felled trees and cut brush?

[ebinmaine 67,274]

We've used a bow saw, gas chainsaw,  bypass and anvil style loppers. 

 

Loppers just don't last long around here. 

 

Trina really can't use a gas saw because of the vibration. It's fine for me for an hour or two. 

She has an electric saw but obviously the cord length is a restriction. 

 

We have a small silky saw that works ok. 

Been thinking of getting a bigger silky saw. 

 

Curious to know what the rest of you use. 

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

   This would eliminate the ext cord problem. It’s my dads and I borrowed it for some cleanup I need to get done, but haven’t used it yet. I’m sure it doesn’t vibrate like a gas saw.

 

[WHNJ701 4,165]

We picked up a ryobi battery chainsaw, it's great if you got cut a couple little things and don't feel like gasing up the big saws

[Skwerl58 702]

I use a Husky chain saw, an axe, loppers, bow saw but usually the chain saw or felling axe.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

Stihl chain saw, loping sheers, bow saw...

Edited September 15, 2020 by SylvanLakeWH

[lynnmor 7,302]

The Harbor Freight anti-vibration gloves help when running a chainsaw.

[biged77 113]

Gas or battery powered pole chainsaw.  You can reach limbs easier and don't have to bend over as much (appreciate more as you get older).  Also safer. 

[Stormin 9,981]

4 hours ago, biged77 said:

Gas or battery powered pole chainsaw.  You can reach limbs easier and don't have to bend over as much (appreciate more as you get older).  Also safer. 

 

 Unless the branch lands on your head.

 

 For felled trees and brush. Chainsaw and machete mainly.

 

 

 

Edited September 15, 2020 by Stormin

[Alex175 784]

13 hours ago, Sparky said:

This would eliminate the ext cord problem. It’s my dads and I borrowed it for some cleanup I need to get done, but haven’t used it yet. I’m sure it doesn’t vibrate like a gas saw

 

I have to back up @Sparky on this one.  I got this exact saw as a wedding gift last year and I love it.  As long as you are using the 4-5 amp hour battery it lasts quite a while, it's nearly silent, there is next to zero vibration, it is easy to handle, there is so much to love about this saw.  I have found that because of the electric motor it actually cuts better than some of my gas saws due to what I am guessing is the torque that it has (or maybe all my gas saw blades are just really really dull ).  I was very cautious going into using this, not expecting to like the battery powered saw but I am a believer now.  I even purchased DeWalts battery powered pole saw (pictured below) which has been fantastic for limbing trees.  Quite literally my only complaint on the regular saw is that the bar is only 12 inches, I believe that you can put a bigger bar on the 60v models, but right now I have only 20v batteries and tools.  Let me know if you have any specific questions on it, I'd be happy to answer them.

 

Edited September 15, 2020 by Alex175

[ebinmaine 67,274]

18 minutes ago, Alex175 said:

specific questions

Thank you for the offer there.

My biggest concern as you could imagine would be to know how long it would last for each battery.

 

[formariz 11,987]

Considered a battery operated one but by the time one buys an extra battery it’s well over the cost of one of these. Great saw NOT made in China.

 

[Mickwhitt 4,589]

Been dropping bows off some of the community trees this morning.

Loppers (Barnell from USA) to get into the main branches, then gas chain saw to cut the big bows down. A Silki boy pruning saw (Japanese and sharp as can be) to take off any small branches or loppers.

We use the cut brush wood to reinforce the fence line which used to have chain link fencing which has rotted leaving just the posts.

Hopefully natural hawthorn hedging will grow through the cut brush and we can lay that into a traditional hedge. 

[WHX?? 48,779]

20 hours ago, Sparky said:

my dads and I borrowed it for some cleanup I need to get done, but haven’t used it yet and since its my dad and a pretty cool toy I probably  won't return it 

 

Edited September 15, 2020 by WHX24

[ebinmaine 67,274]

1 minute ago, WHX24 said:

 since its my dad I probably  won't return it

I never done anything like that.

Especially not the excellent set of very long heavy duty jumper cables that I adopted as my own probably 30 years ago and I still have them......

 

[Darb1964 1,042]

My wife got a small saw with a rechargeable battery, I think sunjoe, or some thing like that. I at first thought it was a joke, looked like a toy, but I was wrong,works good very safe and she loves it. Battery life is good, she did get an extra one, also got a pole saw same brand. Probably home owner quality but has not failed us yet,think she paid around one hundred $for it about five years ago.

[WHX?? 48,779]

 Does look like a hi-test saw Sparkeye  Need to have a talk with my dad.... 

Real light work I use a Milwaukee cordless sawsall.....and a 702! 

Edited September 15, 2020 by WHX24

[slim67 2,735]

Sawzall with a limbing blade works good for me.

[WHX?? 48,779]

1 minute ago, slim67 said:

limbing blade

Didn't know there was such a blade for a sawsall? 

[slim67 2,735]

Just now, WHX24 said:

Didn't know there was such a blade for a sawsall? 

Yeah there is but I can't remember the brand. You can get it in the tool section of either Home Depot or lowes. You will find it with the other sawzall blades. I have a cordless Milwaukee too. Works great for small branches, even the occasional large branch. As long as battery doesn't run out.

[ebinmaine 67,274]

24 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Didn't know there was such a blade for a sawsall? 

Several different brands have those.

I tried out three or four different ones when we put up the canvas garage, horse stable. Had to cut a bunch of roots out and obviously didn't want to use a regular chainsaw.

 

 

[Lee1977 6,642]

Pole saw if just cutting off limbs. If I take down a tree for removing the brush ( limbs to small for fire wood ) a axe is quicker. Then finish up with the chainsaw. 

[chinoman279 10]

Another vote for the dewalt chainsaw. I opted for the 60 volt a couple years ago and haven't touched my gas saw since. One of the first jobs was a large clearing of trees, about 1 acre worth, and ran the cordless side by side with a friend's gas powered 18 inch. We were not sure what to expect. What we found was a 9 ah(3 ah at 60 volts) battery was almost exactly equivalent to one tank of 2 cycle mix every time. The quietness of the cordless was nice!

[tom2p 2,394]

I have a Homelite gas chainsaw I have not used in many years - and no plans to use it

 

I currently use an inexpensive Worx electric chainsaw ; I have rolls of heavy duty extension cord 

 

suits my use - fairly low use ... mostly pine and poplar ...  only small small limbs on oak 

 

if I purchase another chain saw will lean toward battery powered 

last tree I cut with the Worx 

 

[tom2p 2,394]

45 minutes ago, chinoman279 said:

Another vote for the dewalt chainsaw. I opted for the 60 volt a couple years ago and haven't touched my gas saw since. One of the first jobs was a large clearing of trees, about 1 acre worth, and ran the cordless side by side with a friend's gas powered 18 inch. We were not sure what to expect. What we found was a 9 ah(3 ah at 60 volts) battery was almost exactly equivalent to one tank of 2 cycle mix every time. The quietness of the cordless was nice!

 

agree - less noise and less vibration 

 

[Lee1977 6,642]

Here you go Eric, this one is about your size.