Changed my stance on using a handsaw for big limbs

I always used a chainsaw for everything, even branches I could have cut by hand. Then a guy I work with in Portland told me to just try a Silky Zubat on a 6 inch limb... said I was wasting time firing up the saw for stuff that size. After one cut I realized he was right - way less cleanup, no noise, and my arms don't get as tired at the end of the day. Anyone else stick to hand tools more now than they used to?

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jamie7123mo ago

Portland has a way of making you rethink your whole workflow.

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xena_allen3mo ago

Tbh I went through the exact same thing. I used to drag my chainsaw out for any branch thicker than my wrist and it just made everything louder and messier than it needed to be. Picked up a Silky Sugoi last year for a big Doug fir cleanup and now I barely touch the saw unless it's over 8 inches or I'm bucking logs. The control you get with a good hand saw is totally different, especially working around houses where I don't want to risk a kickback into a window.

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