Black Friday buys

[HiFi Magnetics]

These will turn that sawzall into a tree-eating monster: www.amazon.com/EZARC-Japanese-Reciprocating-Pruning-Trimming/dp/B0DBYXCQ28/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=JTUIGF3U34G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Qs9DM3QiEPOkdw_SKwyubkMLeuEQWW4nYUFlzjv4RtIecHMs9uVamEVpGMyzg-WUMTGKONW35mZKhqnaXCZAtbW3IFXwAVYoYP7YsPRvMcyP28QWRLfJxa5534yKtr5B-H5vhUYIRWcNK462ZXIvNEt7q1LLZW_2u4B-CKKSxD4EsxuLVD_iDRAZ-SbpEO438SGeICqHR2dYft9qZL2ttlPlRVK9SRePS8rN6kr-okKkYAeTOSzQ24h--uCeH7hT8PL3mlXe364ByT9n4NIt5YUDS52sUKUTD-czcRYOphM.MRqO6vS7tg__pwqhq_IOi3uksJBYugSNYLG52DsHAUA&dib_tag=se&keywords=ezarc%2Bsawzall%2Bblades&qid=1778978283&sprefix=ezarc%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Okay. I'll get that then.....
14 inches is a medium tree trunk!
Thanks.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

Got the blades. Oh man I'm so excited to get my house done. My neighbor is gonna help me. Actually I have alot of gardening equipments.
I have a extendable Fiskar and a 17 inch prener that I use previously cutting those tree branches, But the saw is manual. But it can cut really good.

 

[Bobbygun]

But that sucker nearly took out my knee when I was tired and not giving it 100% of the attention it deserved. Lesson learned and I have a new pair of saw chaps thanks to it. I took those chaps and tested them with my other saws and again with the electrics.

You and I have had totally different experiences. I have found the electric saw to be much safer than gas. When I was younger and tired and not giving my gas saw 100% attention, I put a 3/8" dado groove in my shinbone. I have a nice scar for my effort and my left leg is noticeably larger in the calf area behind the scar 40+ years later. The electric saw has that double tirgger/button system and as well as the kickback bar/chain brake like the gas saw. It is also a lot weaker than my gas saw. Doesn't take much pinch to stop the chain from turning. Then you have to release the button and the trigger to start over.

I've never worn chaps, just denim jeans.

 

[arakboss]

Got the blades. Oh man I'm so excited to get my house done. My neighbor is gonna help me. Actually I have alot of gardening equipments.
I have a extendable Fiskar and a 17 inch prener that I use previously cutting those tree branches, But the saw is manual. But it can cut really good.
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I love the Fiskar loppers. I have cut thousands of branches with them and they keep on lopping.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

I love the Fiskar loppers. I have cut thousands of branches with them and they keep on lopping.

Oh yes. Pretty much anything Fiskar does is innovative. I gave my friend a fillet knife and he loves it.

 

[Bobbygun]

Oh yes. Pretty much anything Fiskar does is innovative. I gave my friend a fillet knife and he loves it.

I have both of those Fiskar products you have pictured in post #82. They replaced vastly inferior predecessors from other companies.

 

[Nosferatu]

You and I have had totally different experiences. I have found the electric saw to be much safer than gas. When I was younger and tired and not giving my gas saw 100% attention, I put a 3/8" dado groove in my shinbone. I have a nice scar for my effort and my left leg is noticeably larger in the calf are behind the scar 40+ years later. The electric saw has that double tirgger/button system and as well as the kickback bar/chain brake like the gas saw. It is also a lot weaker than my gas saw. Doesn't take much pinch to stop the chain from turning. Then you have to release the button and the trigger to start over.

I've never worn chaps, just denim jeans.

It all depends on what you're doing. The time the Dewalt bit me, I was limbing a bunch of trees I had felled. I typically use the Husky 572 with a 32" bar since I can run it standing up and not kill my back, as well as keep the spinny, bitey part away from me. I ran out of gas and just had a dozen or so limbs to finish up, so I grabbed the Dewalt and through some circumstance, was in an awkward position and just let it slip through a branch and it kissed my knee. Went though the chaps, ripstop pants and some skin before I let go and dropped it. Luckily no serious damage.

All saws want to kill you, regardless of power source.

I also hate the stupid safety on the electrics. I've considered disabling it, but haven't put the effort into it yet.

 

[arakboss]

Oh yes. Pretty much anything Fiskar does is innovative. I gave my friend a fillet knife and he loves it.

I have one of their pruning saws, and a couple of their axes. They have all been great.

 

[Bobbygun]

I also hate the stupid safety on the electrics.

Agreed. It is even a bit awkward. It may be safer for a novice though. Maybe...

I think the "less than 100% attention" was probably the bigger factor for both of us, gas or electric. I tend to use the electric for pretty small stuff and haven't had any close calls. Your post certainly influences me to pay attention even if it seems safer to me.

While I was at the doctor's office for a follow-up visit after getting my leg sewn up, I ran into a former high school classmate. When I told him what I was there for, he showed me the nasty scar he had on his knee from a couple of years before. Gas or electric - those things are dangerous!

Now you've got me wondering about chaps.

 

[Nosferatu]

Now you've got me wondering about chaps.

I was stunned when that Dewalt cut right through them. I thought they were defective, so I ran all my saws through them to see what would happen. Nope, they worked as designed on the gas saws and both battery saws went right through.

After some quick internet sleuthing, I learned that it's pretty common.

I think the "less than 100% attention" was probably the bigger factor for both of us, gas or electric.

It was a primary factor for mine. Being tired and rushing to 'finish the job' got me. I know better, but did it anyway.

However, as I proved to myself, the chaps would have shut down the gas saw.

It has made me more mindful of how I use the electric saws now though.

 

[orygun]

The beauty of the electric saw is super easy use and potential long term storage with no prep or other concerns. Use it now, park it for years, make sure it has bar oil, stuff in a fresh battery and GO!

 

[monks]

I've got a remington brand electric pole saw that I bought a decade ago at bi mart and it's been great for 99% of the work on my property. It's a corded model so I'm sure there's something better now but I'm impressed with it. For under a hundred bucks it's been surprisingly long lived. It detaches from the pole when you don't need the reach which is handy. For the big jobs (I have a lot of trees) I bought a Stihl pro saw but it doesn't get used often. If it wasn't for the big trees I wouldn't need a gas saw at all.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

I also hate the stupid safety on the electrics. ....

Don't worry I'm big in electronics. If I get a vacuum tube TV, I'll give it to you as a present.. On the House!

 

[Provincial]

Agreed. It is even a bit awkward. It may be safer for a novice though. Maybe...

I think the "less than 100% attention" was probably the bigger factor for both of us, gas or electric. I tend to use the electric for pretty small stuff and haven't had any close calls. Your post certainly influences me to pay attention even if it seems safer to me.

While I was at the doctor's office for a follow-up visit after getting my leg sewn up, I ran into a former high school classmate. When I told him what I was there for, he showed me the nasty scar he had on his knee from a couple of years before. Gas or electric - those things are dangerous!

Now you've got me wondering about chaps.

My technique for limbing involves keeping the saw on the opposite side of the trunk. When limbs stick up or down, I am standing further away, so the saw has room to lose momentum before it gets near my legs.

 

[P7M13]

When I'm not using it to cut cats out of cars in the 'hood, I use my DeWalt sawzall with a demo blade to trim anything below 4" diameter. I especially like how I don't need to concern myself with whether or not there's dirt or nails. I recently removed a tree, and sawzall'd the roots as they lay in the dirt.

 

[Bobbygun]

My technique for limbing involves keeping the saw on the opposite side of the trunk. When limbs stick up or down, I am standing further away, so the saw has room to lose momentum before it gets near my legs.

Now you tell me.

Seriously though, with that scar across my shinbone came wisdom. I'm probably the most careful and most conservative woodcutter around these parts. A far cry from when I was in my early twenties.

 

[Provincial]

When I'm not using it to cut cats out of cars in the 'hood, I use my DeWalt sawzall with a demo blade to trim anything below 4" diameter. I especially like how I don't need to concern myself with whether or not there's dirt or nails. I recently removed a tree, and sawzall'd the roots as they lay in the dirt.

Ditto. Only mine is a cordless Milwaukee.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

Walmart cancelled the reciprocating saw order. I think they try to deliver at my mailroom while they are close...

I have a lot of greenworks gardening tools including a mower powered with 40 volts battery pack. That mother is strong. Maybe I can find a greenworks 40 volts reciprocating saw since I already have 2 batteries, a charger. But I only see a 24 volt.

Greenworks 24V Brushless 1" Cordless Reciprocating Saw (3,000 SPM), Light Weight Compact Handsaw, Variable Speed Trigger, Tool Only - Walmart.com

Buy Greenworks 24V Brushless 1" Cordless Reciprocating Saw (3,000 SPM), Light Weight Compact Handsaw, Variable Speed Trigger, Tool Only at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

I went out today and see if I can cut a few of the trees. That sawzall and the japanese blade just cut through all of those parts of the tree and filled up the large garbage bin in 30 minutes. It was fully intact. I didnt know that I also have 1 maple tree in my property. The reason why I knew is because the sound of the wood and when I was cutting it, it wants to turn to a firewood. That wood is tough but the saw just went right through it. This saw is amazing!
Thank you for the follow-up and recommendations. @Nosferatu @Bobbygun