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Who here uses a sawzaw for light tree cutting. I do all the time. I have a nice Stihl saw but for small stuff the fuel is quicker an easier. I also think it’s a lot safer.
The branches got to about 2 or maybe 3 inches at the biggest point.
All the time dude so easy I’ve even used a hackzall for pruning
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I’ve been known to use one of my Hackzalls to lightly prune out a bank fishing spot in the past, but anything that would require my Fuel Sawzall, I’ll just fire up one of my Husqvarnas. As of late, I just don’t get enough 2-stroke in my life.
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Ummmmmm….. I use ones like these all the time
To be honest I rarely use a sawzall for anything but brush and trees
Cr8ondt wrote:
41 minutes ago, Cr8ondt said:[External image (images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com), not copied]
Ummmmmm….. I use ones like these all the time
How good are they I am thinking about getting some I use Milwaukee the axe and they are outstanding blades for cutting
CATERPILLAR wrote:
Just now, CATERPILLAR said:How good are they I am thinking about getting some I use Milwaukee the axe and they are outstanding blades for cutting
Great for branches and quite good on treated lumber, don’t go all aggressive demo mode with em and you can get some good life outta em.
Cr8ondt wrote:
Just now, Cr8ondt said:Great for branches and quite good on treated lumber, don’t go all aggressive demo mode with em and you can get some good life outta em.
I have been thinking of getting the Milwaukee ones what ones you got ?
CATERPILLAR wrote:
Just now, CATERPILLAR said:I have been thinking of getting the Milwaukee ones what ones you got ?
Right now a couple Bosch ones, I’ve used other brands with good results too, I don’t get em very often as I seem to get em to last quite well. I’m not too picky which brand I get generally my criteria is availability and price.
Cr8ondt wrote:
1 minute ago, Cr8ondt said:Right now a couple Bosch ones, I’ve used other brands with good results too, I don’t get em very often as I seem to get em to last quite well. I’m not too picky which brand I get generally my criteria is availability and price.
Where u get the bosch Lowes ?
CATERPILLAR wrote:
Just now, CATERPILLAR said:Where u get the bosch Lowes ?
There or Menards
Supposedly, the diablo pruning blades are a very worthy contender …. if i had need of them, maybe this summer i’ll rent a lift and prune some dead stuff out of my maple trees.
CATERPILLAR wrote:
42 minutes ago, CATERPILLAR said:I have been thinking of getting the Milwaukee ones what ones you got ?
I picked up a set of Milwaukee pruning and they work great. Used it to cut a coniferous tree…. during sunset. Was dark by the time I cleaned up the branches. May have been a pine or spruce. Not a hard wood by any means but it cut well.
KnarlyCarl wrote:
16 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:Supposedly, the diablo pruning blades are a very worthy contender …. if i had need of them, maybe this summer i’ll rent a lift and prune some dead stuff out of my maple trees.
I considered a Diablo pruning but it was alot more expensive than the Milwaukee pruning.
CATERPILLAR wrote:
How good are they I am thinking about getting some I use Milwaukee the axe and they are outstanding blades for cutting
Much more efficient on green lumber than an axe blade
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JimboS1ice wrote:
30 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:
Much more efficient on green lumber than an axe blade
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I don’t cut green wood often mostly dead dry stuff
I use the Diablo pruning blades all the time. I’ve never come across a branch I can’t take down. I’ve even cut a 8 foot tall palm tree down, including cutting the trunk in several pieces, it was very much alive too.
I’ve trimmed a lot of branches with a Sawzall. Took down a whole tree and cut it up in my brothers yard with one, but I do it rarely because I’m always looking for a good excuse to play with my chainsaw
Cr8ondt wrote:
8 hours ago, Cr8ondt said:[External image (images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com), not copied]
Ummmmmm….. I use ones like these all the time
Use this same blade with my DeWALT saw always ….. so much easier … these blades are great !!
pruning blade vs ax blade?
Jronman wrote:
28 minutes ago, Jronman said:pruning blade vs ax blade?
To be honest I’ve never used an ax, I don’t have the convenience of a HD near by, so my blade buys are grab and go at Lowe’s or Menards, but comparing a standard demo blade to a pruning is night and day, there’s a reason companies make pruners.
I use my recip saw to trim trees also.
Jronman wrote:
7 hours ago, Jronman said:pruning blade vs ax blade?
Night and day, pruning is like a hot knife through butter the ax blade will take five to ten times longer. At least on live branches.
especially with something like this…
BMack37 wrote:
6 hours ago, BMack37 said:
Night and day, pruning is like a hot knife through butter the ax blade will take five to ten times longer. At least on live branches.
^This^
Even a cheap pruner will outperform the best demo blade on live trees.
CATERPILLAR wrote:
I don’t cut green wood often mostly dead dry stuff
Dead or not there’s still tons of moisture in a tree limb, the teeth clear the clips out much better than a demo blade
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hey we are all Paul bunyan’s when we have some kind of cutting device in our hands
comp56 wrote:
On 4/13/2017 at 11:32 PM, comp56 said:especially with something like this…
Can’t tell if that’s photoshopped or not haha
KnarlyCarl wrote:
1 hour ago, KnarlyCarl said:Can’t tell if that’s photoshopped or not haha
haha neither could Milwaukee when I sent them the picture….
Jronman wrote:
On 4/13/2017 at 9:54 AM, Jronman said:pruning blade vs ax blade?
A pruning blade would be ideal for this task. Pruning blades are a lot quicker. Much more aggressive cut. Ime pretty sure the kerf is thinner, but not sure.
The Millwakee axe blades are great for there purpose.
The blade shown is a avanti pro demolition blade. Its not necisarly for pruning but works. Bought them on clearance at homedepot. Not my first choice for blades but the price was next to nothing.
I took down a small oak yesterday along with a giant branch using my DEWALT 20v sawzall and a black and decker “the ugly” blade. One blade, 2 4ah batteries and 2 hours…… No sweat ….. not literally cuz it was hot……
i used tree trimming experts to remove the oak stump in my garden. They’d done their job really well and remove it within a day.
Cr8ondt wrote:
On 4/13/2017 at 9:36 AM, Cr8ondt said:[External image (images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com), not copied]
Ummmmmm….. I use ones like these all the time
This looks fantastic! How is it?
There are some palm trees on my properties where the Super Sawzall is the most appropriate tool for maintaining those trees. I use a 9″ blade in those instances.
I lucked out and found a bunch of Diablo 9″ pruning blades on clearance a few years ago. I’ve used a couple since then for small limbs and trees, albeit with my Gen 1 Fuel Sawzall. When I retire next year and finally sort/organize my expendables (blades, bits, etc.), hardware, and tools, I’ll probably find little need to purchase anything else.
I am the same way. I have blades all over the place. Once I have time and can organize mine, I can probably open up a blade shop.
All of my power tools have a dedicated tool box (or bag) and all the associated accessories (blades / bits / etc.) are stored w/ the tool.
All my tools are stored in one place, all my hardware and supplies are stored in a different place.
It frequently looks like a mess to others, but I can “always” put my hands onto the required stuff when needed.
For example, last week I needed an electric motor brush. I faintly recalled having a spare from a decade prior. I put my hands onto that part and fixed my motor in short order.
Wish I could get organized. I have been working on my house for the past 3 years and it seems like all my tools and accessories are everywhere.
Zero idea on when is best to prune.
Yes, I use both my Super Sawzall or my OMT for cutting trees and shrubs.
My hand-held compound action lopping pruner and my pole pruner, w/ both a saw, a knife and a pruner are also used for pruning trees.
These are cut per my schedule, not the tree’s growth cycle preference.
Agree, not sure about timing but I have a pruning blade and use my Sawzall.