Limb Saw

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Edited Date/Time 1/21/2012 9:39am
Any yooze guys have any experience with an electric limb saw? I need to do lots of cutting while leaves are gone and dont wanna use that old manual thing any more.



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Slow ~ Pro 1/2/2009 7:40am
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Call the man...
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ACMYERS 1/2/2009 7:40am
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I used one just this fall to clear some branches that were hanging over our roof. They are nice.
Dirty Britches 1/2/2009 7:43am
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I used one this fall and it worked ok for the lower hanging branches. The higher ones I climbed a ladder and while stretching out almost fell off the damn thing.
you can rent them for a few bucks. Cheaper than buying.
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88sdad 1/2/2009 9:08am
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I used to work for the local university and one of my tasks was taking care of all the trees.

I never used electric, but I have used gas (Sthil), they work great, but can get very heavy.

The best way to go is a "Marvin" saw and pruning head, with a couple fiberglass poles.

Their light and with a good Sandvik saw blade you can cut all day.

If the branch is so big you need power, use your chain saw.

The key word is "Fred Marvin"



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Racer92
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Racer92 1/2/2009 9:13am
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I already have a manual fiberglass saw like that, it will work you into the ground after enough hours. Used it for years now and wanna go the easy route this year.

If Im gonna get sore as hell, wanna do it on my RM250. Wink
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jonjon714 1/2/2009 9:17am
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Have had a Remington pole saw for years. Used it a bunch and love it. Good investment of $120.
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Biscuit 1/2/2009 9:18am
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Go whith the sthil HT101. Dude extends out to like 12-13 feet and will make short work of anything smaller than 8inch diameter.
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jonjon714 1/2/2009 9:23am
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Biscuit wrote:
Go whith the sthil HT101. Dude extends out to like 12-13 feet and will make short work of anything smaller than 8inch diameter.
If you're looking to drop $500...
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Biscuit 1/2/2009 9:34am
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Biscuit wrote:
Go whith the sthil HT101. Dude extends out to like 12-13 feet and will make short work of anything smaller than 8inch diameter.
jonjon714 wrote:
If you're looking to drop $500...
Not cheap for sure. And more like 600 bucks. You gotta get a few neighbors to go in ot it with you.
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88sdad 1/2/2009 9:36am
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I already have a manual fiberglass saw like that

If you don't have a Marvin, you don't have one like that.

They are the cream of the crop and the only way the pro's go.

I could get more done and feel better at the end of the day useing my Marvin over any power saw (and I used both).

Their both tuff work and really hard on your arms and back, but the Marvin wins hands done.
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PowPow 1/2/2009 2:27pm
1/2/2009 2:27pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 9:44pm
I Use a 12 inch CHAIN SAW. 2 STROKE bitch.


Get with the program.


Climb up the ladder I hold the branch in one hand use the saw in the other.


Its a POS McCulloch I got for 40 bucks, but I sharpened the chain myself and it throws chips like a Mo Fo.


BRAAAP. Take that electric shit to the trash can.
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Go with the Stihl and you will be happy.
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Biscuit 1/2/2009 9:15pm
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PowPow wrote:
I Use a 12 inch CHAIN SAW. 2 STROKE bitch. Get with the program. Climb up the ladder I hold the branch in one hand use...
I Use a 12 inch CHAIN SAW. 2 STROKE bitch.


Get with the program.


Climb up the ladder I hold the branch in one hand use the saw in the other.


Its a POS McCulloch I got for 40 bucks, but I sharpened the chain myself and it throws chips like a Mo Fo.


BRAAAP. Take that electric shit to the trash can.
Dude, you are one very bright guy.
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roosty 1/2/2009 9:23pm
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PowPow wrote:
I Use a 12 inch CHAIN SAW. 2 STROKE bitch. Get with the program. Climb up the ladder I hold the branch in one hand use...
I Use a 12 inch CHAIN SAW. 2 STROKE bitch.


Get with the program.


Climb up the ladder I hold the branch in one hand use the saw in the other.


Its a POS McCulloch I got for 40 bucks, but I sharpened the chain myself and it throws chips like a Mo Fo.


BRAAAP. Take that electric shit to the trash can.
LMAO
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Racer92 1/13/2009 5:54am
1/13/2009 5:54am Edited Date/Time 1/13/2009 5:55am
FLmxer wrote:
Go with the Stihl and you will be happy.


I ended up borrowing a friends Stihl limb saw. That thing will work you into the ground too. Difference is, you get A LOT done. I ran that thing for 4+ hours and my shoulders got a helluva workout doing all that overhead stuff - especially with it fully extended. Blows right thru 5-6" branches with ease.
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88sdad 1/13/2009 6:42am
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I'm glad you got to check out the Stihl, their nice but still alot of work.
I forgot to tell ya that a Sandvik saw blade cuts in both directions, so it cuts the work in half.
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Vet145 1/13/2009 10:46am
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NBS wrote: Good shit. Nothing like a big Stihl or Husky Saw firing up.

They make for good neighbors too. You can fire one up any time day or night and really can't get in trouble for it.

I sawed down a huge tree a few weeks ago at 3 AM. Noticed I ran out of crack and got some more out of the car.

Nothing like a raspy saw in the pouring rain.
The old lady was like, you cant do that.

I was like, the fuck I cant BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP


There, fixed it for ya.......

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