Best gardening saws according to redditors
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best gardening saws. We ranked the 16 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best gardening saws. We ranked the 16 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
One thing I use more than 50% of my tools is a headlamp. It's invaluable when doing any type of work when my hands are busy, ESPECIALLY when I'm working with electric and the power's off in the room.
This is the one I have. https://www.amazon.com/Coast-FL70-405-Focusing-Headlamp/dp/B01BD4HDME/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510195018&sr=1-2-spons
If they have a lot of trees, a good pole saw or handsaw is useful. https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Inch-Pruning-Saw-Handle/dp/B005X5WRC6/ref=sr_1_10?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510195063&sr=1-10
https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Power-Lever-Extendable-Pole-Pruner/dp/B01N4M7ZJ4/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510195063&sr=1-5
I could think of a bunch more. Wire strippers, linemen's pliers, a box of wire nuts, a good socket set, a good hammer, circular saw, carpenter's level, speed square, a good set of earplugs, really depends on what they need.
Quit whining and make like a mountain biker. ;)
I carry a 26" axe for taking out dead trees, but I use a fold-able saw to process the wood to use for a fire. If you're cheap like me than this inexpensive folding saw will be perfect. It's super sharp, and can rip through wood fast.
Ray Mears, how to choose an axe and use it safely.
Though to be honest, one of these is much faster and safer to use than any axe or hatchet.
Hm, let's go over everything wrong with this picture.
Let's see, there are the out of place gardening scythes on the top left( 90% sure it's a gardening tool like these https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Steel-Sickle-Wooden-Handle/dp/B00XYP7EHA/ ); kunai too small to comfortably dig with and sharpened for some reason; that blade shaped like a foot is just useless, can't slash, stab or even be held; at the bottom right, you can see that those are really, really cheaply made faux Japanese blades because of how messed up the handle grips are; the weight on that chain is attached by a really thin and flimsy chain link; and the knife that it's attached to just looks awful. Anyone else spot something?
This one: Samurai Ichiban 13" Curved Pruning Saw with Scabbard (GC-330-LH) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BAFD6E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GuNGAbP3T7202
I don't think saws and LNT are mutually exclusive in the slightest. I've brought a Corona folding saw with me backpacking every time I've gone and literally never used it to cut down live/unfallen trees. But building and maintaining a fire is significantly easier when you can process 5-6" diameter wood down into usable 12-18" sections.
No one's mentioned this yet, so I'll shoot. I've deconstructed couches before and it's fun. You could get away with using as few tools as a camping saw and a utility knife.
First, strip off all the fabric and put it in trash bags. Then rip off all the stuffing and put it in bags. Then you can either saw the wood parts into manageable pieces to put into trash bags or let your rage fly and body slam the couch on its corner, causing the joint to fail and the pieces to come apart.
Depending on how much pent up hostility you have, this could be very cathartic. Then just put out the garbage each week with as many trash bags as you think you can get away with.
This is why I carry a small pruning saw in my tool box for trail maintenance, they go through two inch branches with ease.
6"? I'd reach for a cross cut handsaw before an axe. (Or a circular saw, or a sawzall, or a ...)
I don't own one of these, but I'd seriously consider one if the alternative was chopping (and didn't have any other suitable tool and I didn't have a desire for a bunch of wood chips).
https://www.amazon.com/Corona-RS-7160-Razor-Length/dp/B00221Q3GU/
The blades came just in time! I used to use a short box saw (seen here) to both harvest the tree and trim the roots. I now use an 18" Corona pruning saw which lasts for a while if I treat it with camellia oil. Last year I brought my reciprocating saw with a wood blade into the swamp and root pruning was a damned sight easier. My friend, Mitch, put me on to pruning blades and I ordered a 5-pack of Bosch blades.
Next year, I want the 21" Corona saw. So, anyone who wants to know what to get me for Christmas, that's it right there.
Tomorrow is SWAMP DAY! WHOO!
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Note: "Just in time" is defined here as "remembering on Monday that I forgot to order the blades and now I need to pay for 2-day shipping".
My cousin brought this folding saw, and I just brought a hatchet. Actually 90% of the wood was cut via a hatchet, then the places where we didn't want to impale ourselves, we cleaned up with the saw.
Something is wrong with the list you found because this folding pruning saw (http://www.amazon.com/Folding-Pruning-Lightweight-D-saw-Safety/dp/B00N6XRTBQ/ref=br_lf_m_6dp45bpw7gyb3ac_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=lawn-garden) is on it. It isn't even electric, let alone controlled by Echo
Edit: you should be able to control these dimmers through the Wink hub: http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_acss_bw_en_esh15_d_2_5?_encoding=UTF8&node=13575747011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=1QC94KSPS903CSZSBADP
I removed some lower branches on a large tree in my yard. My expertise is limited to what I learned on youtube though. Get yourself a tree saw (I got this one https://smile.amazon.com/Corona-RazorTOOTH-Folding-RS-7265D/dp/B001RD7LRO/ref=sr_1_2?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1527348650&sr=1-2&keywords=pruning+saw). You are going to want to trim the branch about a foot away from the trunk for your first cut. Start by cutting about 25% of the way through from the bottom up, then cut the rest of the way from the top down. This will prevent the cut branch from pulling off the bark, that is very damaging to the tree. Once the bulk of the branch is removed you can trim the branch all the way back to the trunk. You will see where there is a ripple where the branch comes out of the trunk, you want to trim as close to that as possible without cutting into it, that will help your tree heal up as quickly as possible.
I don't think I would do this now, I would wait until late winter if you can or at least fall. With warm weather approaching you don't want to contribute to the tree getting even more stressed than is necessary.
You can also ask or do some reading on /r/marijuanaenthusiasts (seriously that is the right sub /r/trees is for marijuana)
I had the same issue with a stump 2 summers ago. What eventually worked for me was switching to a trowel, digging out around individual roots and then cutting roots one at a time with a folding pruning saw.
Ah that sucks, I didn't realize you are in Canada. You guys always get the short end of the stick. BTW I bought the Corona which is basically the same saw and they had very comparable feedback. It works really well and recommend it if the price is right for you.
Corona RS 7265 Razor Tooth Folding Pruning Saw, 10" Curved Blade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RD7LRO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_A3bNwbB6GRRWJ
Interesting, any idea if such a thing exists in the market? Sounds pretty straightforward to do with current tech.
Is this the kinda thing?
https://www.amazon.com/Wixey-WR700-Fence-Digital-Readout/dp/B001PTGBT4
I do not know of any folding saw that meets your specs, even in older times people frequently replaced saw blades. They are just too thin to last a lifetime. That being said a relatively long lasting blade good for cutting wood can be found on pruning saws. These saws make quick work of wood and in a pinch can be sharpened. Here is a link to one on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Corona-Clipper-PS-4040-Folding-Pruning/dp/B00004R9YX/ref=sr_1_9?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1381287716&sr=1-9&keywords=folding+pruning+saw . As for one being harder than a file, if it were this hard of steel you would be unable to sharpen it with a file which is what you use to sharpen a saw.
I have used the older model of Fiskars 23.5" Splitting Axe (http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Yard-and-Garden/Axes-and-Striking/X17-Splitting-Axe-23.5) For the last 3 years and it has performed extremely well, it's light enough that I often backpack it in several miles to ADK lean-to's, and it does a very good job splitting just about all size deadfall I can find.
With regards to your hand saw - if you haven't checked out Corona , I would strongly consider it (http://www.amazon.com/Corona-Clipper-21-Inch-RS-7160/dp/B00221Q3GU/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1348063556&sr=1-4&keywords=corona+pruning+saw)
These two tools have significantly reduced my camping firewood anxiety.
http://www.amazon.com/Corona-RS-7265-Folding-Pruning/dp/B001RD7LRO
Couldn't be happier with it.
It's always the last place you look.
But you appear to have overlooked this:
https://www.amazon.com/Wixey-WR700-Fence-Digital-Readout/dp/B001PTGBT4/ref=pd_sbs_469_2/142-2965991-7498639?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001PTGBT4&pd_rd_r=4af64237-68ea-4c9b-ab9b-182d2ec63598&pd_rd_w=Bjxtk&pd_rd_wg=1tyy8&pf_rd_p=d66372fe-68a6-48a3-90ec-41d7f64212be&pf_rd_r=6FCNWHSFCY78PEH3H72Y&psc=1&refRID=6FCNWHSFCY78PEH3H72Y
Would probably work but you might have to modify the part to make it fit, sawstop isn't the only fence that has the magnifying glass version.
I'd just spring for a DRO personally.
I currently have one of these https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-7-14-Power-Lever-Extendable-Pruner/dp/B01N4M7ZJ4/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499298075&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=fiskaers+pruner+pole+saw
https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-390470-1002-Power-Folding-10-Inch/dp/B00G8R9JZQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1499298107&sr=1-2&keywords=fiskars+hand+saw
One of these (ryobi equiv)
https://www.amazon.com/TrimmerPlus-PS720-8-Inch-Pole-Chain/dp/B0007MGCSU/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1499298135&sr=1-1&keywords=ryobi+pole+saw+attachment
And a fair amount of Fiskar's hand and bypass pruners.
My brother's might have something, but I don't like seeing them and haven't got any friends. It's ok, what I did was order one from ebay. It has decent reviews on Amazon for the price and should do me fine.
I have a pruning saw like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Burgon-Ball-GTO-PS-Pruning/dp/B0002BUZQQ, sharp as shit. The reason I have this over a sharp knife is that the double serrated edge is extremely painful as it tears flesh. If anyone broke in it might give me an edge.