watching your video was very helpful, Very important was having a partner and cutting it from a better angles so as not to get it pinched. we cut a ton of heavy branches and saved money !
man..i thought i was a genius when i thought of this idea yesterday. i have an arborists throw line and attach ropes to it. with a proper big shot you can really shoot super high. i could imagine getting it stuck, as that's a super common thing to happen to even smooth ropes, but without climbing a tree, that's pretty handy.
No, you are wrong, it is nothing like the chain on your chainsaw. This one has forward and rear facing teeth on both sides of the chain so you can cut on both sides of the chain.
There is a trick to get to the high branches or branches in vicinity of other branches. Use telescopic tool such as for window cleanning. These come up to 25' long after extending all sections. You can also tape additional 2" x 2" lumber to extend by additional 8 or 12 feet.
Great video. It's good to see someone who doesn't know anything about the job having a go. Anybody watching this video, like me😀, has never done this before and wants to learn how to fix it themselves and you're doing just that in the video👍
the thing that worries me on these "double-sided" blades is maintaining it. only takes a moment for the blade to become dull if it runs into the wrong thing and doesn't seem it'd fit into my Oregon sharpener as a traditional blade would. how are u putting a new edge on this when needed?
Rope Saw is a very useful tool. Has its limits, like anything. I'll have to try with a second person as you suggest. The snagging as the branch twists has always been a challenge for me using the Rope Saw solo.
Excellent job and it was done safely. I’m going to need this technique to make a couple of cuts on trees and bushes around my home. Great info and video. 👍
if you're working alone you can tie the other end of the rope to a springy sapling.this also keeps the chain at a shallower angle and easier to start cut.thanks for sharing your thoughts on this suject.stay safe and lucky.naddog.off grid.West cork republic of Ireland
FYI, the ring near the weight is used to loop the line through, then windmill the line in an underhand rotation, releasing the loop/weight - allows the weight to gain velocity and snatch the thin rope to heights of 75 feet plus..
You should totally do a video dude bro. Everything I've seen on the internet just has people cutting limbs from around 20-30 feet. I have 100ft tall poplars that the tree companies want thousands to give them haircuts, and would like to do it myself if possible.
My biggest concern here is that these cuts are terrible for the tree. Unless a lot of care is taken, you're going to create a wound that the tree will not be able to compartmentalize, i.e. build new tissue over to prevent decay. Look into ANSI pruning standards for more info. Having said that, I will probable still be getting this tool.
@@ss_whole do you want your tree that you will see your entire life and will outlive you to be healthy or not? There's a lot to consider here, trees are awesome
Well, I agree. But that tree is dead, so it's ok to cut some branches badly, or to cut off some branches before to take down a tree (to avoid damages and reduce the size of the tree or to create a narrower tree). I have to say that: when a living tree need to be pruned, it's better to do it after the winter, before the spring, the spring sap will help to close the wound.
@@ss_whole A tree is a living being and needs to be respected. Sometimes, much more than a human :) . It's not because they are not moving, not talking like us, that they don't have their way to live. A human is not better than nature or animals.
As the camera went down and I saw that light below that limb @3:08, I knew it was about to meet its demise. @3:26, I can hear it crunch lol. I want to buy this saw but am concerned it will turn on its side and not cut properly. Did you have any issues with it rotating and the blades not engaging the wood, as there is nothing I can see that will keep it oriented with the blades down like a chainsaw. Thanks. update, well i should have read further down, you answered the question.
The weight on the string is technically called a “Johnny ball”. Used by arborists to sling rope over one lead or trunk anchor point up high for control of lowering another lead once cut below. 🤙🏼
@@dungeonmaster6292 well, if you want to get technical, it’s actually called a throw line or throw bag depending on which one you use. Johnny ball is slang term we use...
"Johnny Ball" was the nickname we gave to one of our crew members who accidentally cut off one of his testicles while running a chainsaw. RIP to Johnny Ball's long lost family member
Also . . . the one shown here is DOUBLE SIDED. Cutting chisels on BOTH sides of the chain, so it can cut no matter how it lands up on a limb that you might toss it over. There are LOTS of single sided rope chain saws and they suck because all too often they land upside down and it's almost impossible to flip it over from the ground. For sure, look to see that it specifically states that it is DOUBLE SIDED.
I bought this the other day .. literally the same one . But I was throwing the part with the chain on it .. 😔.. and it just wasn’t grabbing .. literally was about to return but I’m going to give it one more try in the morning after watching this lol
