Professional High Limb Rope Chain Saw - 48in., Model# CS-48
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Amazing little tool
I read the first dozen or so reviews and since none were bad I decided to take a shot (especially since it's not expensive). Well, I am amazed at the ease at which this saw works. I spent all weekend taking down limbs (some as high as 50'). I have a few tips if your are interested in one of these saws:
1. Add several washers to the sand bag. If you are pitching over 20 feet the weight isn't heavy enough to drop down once the chain starts to go up.
2. As you're pulling the rope and then chain over the limb, keep tension on both ropes. I found that this helps greatly in making sure the cutting side is face down.
3. USE GLOVES!!!
Good luck!
May 19, 2013
Good product
I bought this saw for trimming some high limbs on a
tree that can't be taken down without removing the high limbs first. Worked great. I wish I had bought one long ago. Will be using it alot.
April 23, 2013
Somewhat disappointing
I probably will do everything I can to avoid using this saw in the future. Only if no other solution becomes available. As other reviewers have indicated it can be difficult to get lined up with the cutting edge in place though I found the weight does help. It requires a lot of strokes to cut through say a 6 inch limb. And the worst part is that because you are standing to one side while cutting you are cutting on the under side as well. Then, as the limb starts to fall it can (often does) bind on the chain. A pain to overcome. But it does cut and is OK for smaller cuts.
October 15, 2012
Good Buy
This lilttle saw will easily tackle limbs, (or trunks), up to 24" in diameter. Throwing the bag is a little tricky, but I have put up a ladder and simply draped it over the target cut. Much safer to perform while you are standing on the ground. I reccommend wrapping the rope ends around a large dowel or short 2X2 as the rope handles will take their toll on your hands/wrists.
October 11, 2012
Professional High Limb Rope Chain Saw - 48"
This is actually my second 48" High Limb Rope Chain Saw. They are great for trimming tree branches. I use them on oak and maple trees. The 48" chain allows long cutting "strokes" to cut through the branch quickly. I use a thin nylon rope to throw the weight over the branch. Then I tie the thin nylon rope to the rope of the Rope Chain Saw to pull the chain portion up on to the branch. Once in a while, a branch may split and hang (rather than drop) with the saw stuck in the hanging branch. (This is where the second High Limb Rope Chain Saw cames in handy.) These saws stay sharp but are easy to sharpen if necessary. Always wear gloves, eye protection and a helmet for safety.
October 8, 2012
rope saw
The throwing weight broke off on the first throw. No big deal, secured it better. The chain has a 50% chance of landing with the cutters faceing down on the limb. The chain position weight will not roll the chain if it happens to be cut side up. It takes many tries flipping, tugging on, playing with the rope to try and right the chain. When you finally get it right, it does cut but if it binds, your pretty much stuck. Had to throw a rope over the branch and winch it till it broke and freed the chain. We did however get several large limbs off the tree. This is the only way without climbing or useing some type of lift.
October 8, 2012
High limb rope saw
This saw is has helped me trim tree branches above 16 feet without climbing ladders. Using it however is not totally easy. Two people can accomplish the task safer and much less effort. Each person can be far away from beneath the limb as well as pulling to and fro. Provided rope is too short for limbs above 16 feet. Attached weight bag is easier to toss if separately attached to a thinner diameter rope to catch targeted limbs. The cutting edge of saw requires some manipulation to be positioned against the limb. Better product improvement is to have universal cutting edge. Attachment of tool to rope needs improvement(rope and metal ring frayed easily). Otherwise its a great tool to have if you dont want to pay hundreds of dollars to a tree arborist.
August 16, 2012
Chain saw on a rope
Love it. Sure is better than climbing ladders with a chain saw safely. Easy to use.
August 13, 2012
Total Disappoinment
I ordered this product online and picked it up at my nearest store yesterday. Decided to use it today. The product is a total disappointment:
1) The metal clip used to attach the weight to the line is not strong enough to handle the centrifugal force while throwing (per the instructions included); the clip "opened" up and the weight went flying across the lawn into the neighbors yard.
2) The weight isn't heavy enough to outweigh the blade + rope. Once I got it thrown over the limb, the weight just hung there, and couldn't overcome the weight and it all just hung there out of reach; I had to get a ladder and a pole to get high enough to pull the weight on down, and the blade up to the limb.
3) The closing clamps around the nylon rope at the blade are faulty. With the first "hang" of the blade (after about a dozen saw movements) one of the ropes pulled out of the clamp at the end of the blade. With the blade now in the limb, I had to try to pull the blade out and down with the remaining rope. This didn't happen as the second rope also pulled out of the clamp closure. Now the blade is still in a limb 20 ft above my back yard.
I honestly cannot remember being so disappointed in a product I've ordered before. The quality of this "professional" item is so incredibly poor that it can't manage a single complete use without having multiple parts fail. I can't wait until business hours to call and demand a full refund.
July 15, 2012
High Limb Rope Chain Saw
This is a terrific tool to have handy when you have a limb you cannot reach by other means, and no longer want to climb. I purchased this 48in model after I broke the chain blade on the smaller one, and the people at the store were kind enough to give me a break on the price even though I had the lesser one for a year!. I cut through a limb about 6 inches in diameter easily using it the first time. I would suggest using two small pieces of pipe to pull with rather than the loops that are provided with the unit. In any case - great tool to have available.
May 14, 2012
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