Hand Held Bush Saws who uses what? – OLD Bull Trailriders

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August 9, 2013 at 12:10 am #103109

Greg
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As the title suggests I am wondering who has or uses one? I am after a folding style to carry in my back pack or store somewhere on the bike but am open to any sensiable input.

When pre running we use a lot of tracks that dont see traffic and require some clearing from time to time and the method we have been using really isnt working. Last decent tree down we cleared saw the King with so much tension on a branch bending it to snap if he had slipped he would have needed a passport when he landed :laugh: :laugh:

TB

August 9, 2013 at 12:16 am #247712

Harold Withington
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I got a tiny electric circular saw about 4 inch that fits in my backpack I’m using on the lantana at the moment it works pretty good but prolly a bit bulky if you we’re on a bike .

That saw you got in the post looks like it would work just gotta keep it sharp

August 9, 2013 at 12:27 am #247713

Damien Bonora
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I use one of the ballards pocket chainsaw ones but it hasn’t seen a whole lotta work.
It does cut ok but it still takes a while

August 9, 2013 at 1:06 am #247714

Damien Bonora
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I have recently purchased a small husky chainsaw ,14″ I think, to put in a back pack and use if required on some Trail maintenance rides.
It hasn’t been used for that yet…… :whistle:
I looked at a 12″ battery one that was at the shop at the time but it only had 1 battery so I went with the petrol husky

August 9, 2013 at 1:16 am #247725

Greg
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Cheers TR and H. I am limited for space as I only use a backpack pre running when I can, although a chainsaw would be good. I try and pre run as light as I can. I need a change of tee shirt, undies and socks for the over night or two. Tools, tubes etc. I run roto packs for extra fuel range (turn arounds and back tracking uses lots of fuel) and I want the bike as light as I can because when I end up in the valley of doom and have to get it through Romanic style stuff its hard work :pinch:

TR I have used one of those chain style hand saws but thought the blade one maybe faster and easier

TB

August 9, 2013 at 1:28 am #247715

andrew
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Trailboss wrote:

As the title suggests I am wondering who has or uses one? I am after a folding style to carry in my back pack or store somewhere on the bike but am open to any sensiable input.

When pre running we use a lot of tracks that dont see traffic and require some clearing from time to time and the method we have been using really isnt working. Last decent tree down we cleared saw the King with so much tension on a branch bending it to snap if he had slipped he would have needed a passport when he landed :laugh: :laugh:

TB

wow that one looks good TB
I have just finished making a single out at Nundle I had a Irwin tool box saw it was good the teeth had a bit of plastic over them so it didn’t cut my bag till I lost the plastic worked well for what I was doing with it!!!!

bunnings has em for around 20 bucks

andy

August 9, 2013 at 2:45 am #247727

Gavin Brown
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I had a Sandvik brand folding Bush Saw which I carried for a lot of years and it was extremely good. It got a lot of use on the trail and at home

It was similar to this one
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?sa=X&biw=1920&bih=955&tbm=isch&tbnid=EBDQzUUM0mRWtM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bahco.com/&docid=QPg5Frq4XVOfBM&imgurl=http://www.bahco.com/english/images/products/pruning_saws_163_sm.jpg&w=208&h=156&ei=sVQEUrGtNYaFlAXyxYHYCA&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:91,s:0,i:360&iact=rc&page=3&tbnh=124&tbnw=164&start=79&ndsp=47&tx=85&ty=62

Lately I bought a cheap copy from bunnings, it isnt usless, but the Sandvik was 100% better. It didnt get stuck in the green wood and always seemed very sharp.

Good things about the folding type are :
Compact
Wont destroy your back pack
Dont stab you when you fall on it

August 9, 2013 at 3:21 am #247726

John
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Trailboss wrote:

…when I end up in the valley of doom…

TB

Valley of doom… meh!

This will get you into and out of the Valley of DEATH!

[img]http://slavensracing.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/P1030257.JPG[/img]

August 9, 2013 at 3:40 am #247728

Adrian Snowden
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Boony Polly and I have folding saws you get from bunnings for about $12. The blade folds into the handle so it can’t hurt anything and the blade which is 15-20cm long whips thru pine and goes well on fallen gums but is a bit slower. You can get a bigger version for $20 which has a 30 cm blade, bollocks has one but I think he went for the big one to cover his own insecurity.

August 9, 2013 at 4:01 am #247731

murph the surf
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Tim and I use something similar, TB.
Just make sure what ever you get cuts on the pull stroke.
Seems to work better and gets stuck less.
Cheers
Murph

August 9, 2013 at 4:20 am #247733

Dean
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+1 for the Sandvik if you want it to last and not give you any grief. I think Aldi has some of their brand on sale at the moment for about $5

I carried a crosscut saw on the back of my old RMX when I was maintaining some trails on the southside of the Watto’s it was good for limbs and logs (good work out too :laugh: )

Ollie

August 9, 2013 at 6:02 am #247729

murph the surf
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jtb2879 wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

…when I end up in the valley of doom…

TB

Valley of doom… meh!

This will get you into and out of the Valley of DEATH!

[img]http://slavensracing.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/P1030257.JPG[/img]

I have that exact saw, maybe worth building a bracket for the front of my Kato, NOT.
Any clearing of tracks we do takes time as we walk in from as far as we can get with the fourbie.
Great little saw though, also do a bit of tree lopping and it is perfect for that as it has a clip on the back to attatch a lanyard.

August 9, 2013 at 7:49 am #247716

Dwayne O
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Gav`s pick of the Sandvik or Bahco would be good quality.
Good thread this one TB, something all should carry if you like to get out beyond the beaten track and avoid as many turnarounds ,,,,

Food for thought :whistle:

August 9, 2013 at 8:38 am #247730

Jason Anderson
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jtb2879 wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

…when I end up in the valley of doom…

TB

Valley of doom… meh!

This will get you into and out of the Valley of DEATH!

[img]http://slavensracing.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/P1030257.JPG[/img]

Thats GOLD… Great idea.. No mucking round there…..

…spud…

August 9, 2013 at 9:33 am #247717

scott bocking
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Couldn’t help myself :laugh:

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