Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Beat me to it.
Interesting Portable Chain Saw
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Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Reminds me of the helicopter saw from a James Bond movie:Everything is relative
Helicopter Chainsaw Trimming Trees Next to Power Lines
Occurred on August 8, 2019 / Crivitz, Wisconsin, USA Info From Licensor: Today was awesome, the guys doing the tree trimming with the helicopter allowed me to mount a GoPro to the helicopter to recordrumble.com
alanymarce
Well-known member
"Bow saws don't take up much space" - you're usually carrying other stuff and every item contributes to the overall space and weight. The "wire saw" is a tenth of the weight and 100th of the space required (guessing at these ratios, however even if they're not quite right, the "wire saw" is a lot lighter and smaller...). In our last 140,000 Km overland we've had to cut up trees across the road only four times (actually five, however there was already someone there with a powered chain saw, so we just observed/applauded). On a risk basis, carrying a bow saw to reduce the time to cut up the trees would have been a poor investment in space, weight, and cost.
Lucky you, glad the wire saw works for your purposes. For me it would be nothing but a way to turn sweat into blisters and blue language. I use my bow saw almost every trip out.
Matt
uncompromise
Adventurer
I agree with this rationale. We've owned one of these hand saws for years, and it gets used infrequently enough that the trade off in ease of use vs a bow saw is more than made up for by size and weight. Ultimately it depends on the route you're driving. When I was living in Australia and driving in the bush, we carried a bowsaw. In California we switched to the hand saw. In France, based upon the driving we've done so far, it's unlikely we'll need to switch back up to anything more heavy duty.
SBSYNCRO
Well-known member
Original link seems broken. Now I’m curious about this “portable chain saw”...
Assuming it is something like this?
www.oxbowgear.com
I’ve always thought of my 14” Echo as “portable”... but not as portable, I suppose
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Assuming it is something like this?
Portable lightweight hand chainsaw for cutting logs
Easily cut logs with the pocket hand chainsaw. Remove logs and debris from trails. Easily pack this saw with you on your dirt bike, snowmobile, or ATV.
www.oxbowgear.com
I’ve always thought of my 14” Echo as “portable”... but not as portable, I suppose
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roving1
Well-known member
I could not travel 500km in spring on about half the forest roads in North America w/o cutting 20 trees. I have never gone on a multi day trip anywhere that is forested and not had to saw something down or pull something off the trail with the vehicle at least once. I guess its all relative to where you travel.
alanymarce
Well-known member
Absolutely. In our "big trips" (about 150,000 Km so far) we've had to cut up trees across the track four times: once in Misiones Province, Argentina, 3 times in Nyika Plateau, Malawi (on one track). We've also had our route blocked once on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, however by the time we arrived someone else was sorting it out with a chain saw - our wire saw would not have handled this. I've also had to deal with fallen trees in Congo, and had a machete at the time - the wire saw would have worked, although it would have taken somewhat longer... So (including only the "big trips") we have needed a wire saw less than once every 40,000 Km. Overall (47 years travelling in "interesting" places) we have needed to cut up trees only half a dozen times; and we would have needed something more than a wire saw only once... I've driven a lot of forestry roads in North America and never had to deal with a fallen tree - please keep trailblazing for us.
robert
Expedition Leader
I typically keep one of the smaller bow/hack saw things in the back of my truck for small jobs but I also have one of the folding triangular style bow saws that packs into itself. I've thought about buying a Silky saw but what I've got works. Not a fan of those chainsaw style saws, too much back and forth on my bad shoulder. If I'm going some place I expect I may need to clear the trail or gather firewood I just carry my chainsaw.
BigSwede
The Credible Hulk
A Sven Saw is even more portable than a bow saw with about the same performance. Very easy to find a place to stow it. http://www.svensaw.com/
Florida Native
Active member
How is that any different than a traditional bow saw?
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robert
Expedition Leader
The triangular shape of the Sven limits the amount the blade can travel and it gets worse the larger the diameter as the body of the saw can only go so far before contacting the piece being cut. You can get the in several sizes but the bow saw, due to it's rounded frame can cut larger pieces. I'm generally not cutting anything of any size unless I really have to, I'm lazy that way.
dstefan
Well-known member
Try a Katana …
Theres also the nearly the same blade length Bigboy, that I have at less than half the price. Wicked sharp Japanese steel cuts on the pull way faster than a bow saw (ask woodworkers about Japanese pull saws). Fits tight spaces, very light weight, folds and easy to stow.
Theres also the nearly the same blade length Bigboy, that I have at less than half the price. Wicked sharp Japanese steel cuts on the pull way faster than a bow saw (ask woodworkers about Japanese pull saws). Fits tight spaces, very light weight, folds and easy to stow.