Climbers, saw lanyards or no?

[Jumper]

What is up here?

About 18 minutes after your first post I think he disagreed with you and deleted his original comments, which are not deleted in quotes!

???? was squirrel talk for "LOVE". LOL

I never saw anyone climb without a lanyard either, and most had clips to hike it higher as required.

 

[Koa Man]

I don't use a lanyard on my climbing saw, MS200T. I use it on bigger saws and on the rare occasions I need to use something like an 066, I generally like to tie it to a branch instead of to my saddle.

 

[Pilsnaman]

I always use a lanyard with the saw. For easy detachment on the ground I girth hitch a short saw strap (one with a ring) on the chainsaw (I double the hitch around to make very short on the saw). Then I just use the standard lanyard, called the 2-n-1 at Sherrill with the loop to clip close when moving around and snap at the end to secure when cutting. The snap would definitely break under a larger load, like the saw getting pulled down. Can't say I ever had the saw get pulled and hope it never happens.

 

[tophopper]

Mike can you post a pic of the lanyard you made?

Im not sure I understand why it wouldnt work for you the way it is built.
I know we all have our preferences, but really it is a minor adaption to make.


Skwerl-what is your problem?

You seem to be able to dish it out, but the minute your on the other end of the stick, you turn into a sniveling little cry baby. Are you gonna go delete all your other posts too?


......Anywho, we love you dude, even though your a rodent.

 

[jmack]

suck

I've had that happen once to me clearance, notched a maple sucker, and was backcutting when the groundie heaved too soon and broke it out. saw stuck in kerf. Usually happens when you cut past your notch. that was years ago, I watch closer now.

tophopper, cool looking setup, I like!
-Ralph

yes btdt when i was a young rook we had two large sticks Tulip 80' brushed and ready to go for monday........ my foreman says this is your time to shine head up there at about 60' pie cut and we'll pull it over with the truck mistake #1 we had a new lanyard a 3/8 three strand with a spliced eye and ladder hook on the other. i'm at 60' and up comes the saw .... with the brand new lanyard girthed around the handle the ladder hook i clipped to my right hand side D, pie cut goes in back cut is done at least i thought, is finished,being a rook i left the saw in the kerf mistake # 2 truck starts to pull, piece starts moving.. i try to pull saw free it wont budge oh no time is running out i think that there cant be much holding it and i'm worried if i go for the ladder hook my hand will get caught, i decided that the saw will pull out after all its a brand new lanyard. i put my hands up palms towards the trunk thinking i will take impact and the saw will pull free, wrong i got yanked up over the stick my personal lanyard went over as i did , thankgod i had tied in around the stick! when i came to, my palms were killing me and i felt a terrible pain in my abdominal region, i realized i was upside down with the piece still hooked on the wood, i was wondering wtf when i saw the lanyard giving way one strand at a time the piece fell down by the base the saw bar was at a 45degree bend my wallet and glasses any thing in my pockets was launched into the yard and driveway.......... after that i switched to a quik link and on the saddle ring with the ladder hook. when they came out with the breakaways i started using them and like em alot it still lets you hang the saw down on the lanyard if you need it, if the saw is heavy i use the the old style short web with the ring

 

[tree Guise]

I always climb with a lanyard. On larger cuts I can use the back end of the saw strap as if it were a larger rear handle saw for leverage. It is also very handy to be able to flip the saw up and catch it by the saw strap and put back on my saddle with one hand while out on a limb. I do this all the time and although I can't ever remember missing it I would never try it if I did'nt have the lanyard.

 

[rebelman]

I don't usually use them, probably should, but I think the hassle of it catching on stuff outweighs losing the saw. Sure I lost the saw several times early in my career, but haven't in probably ten years. Sometimes if my chainsaw is pinched, and I'm finishin the cut with my handsaw it comes in handy. Occasionally I'll get jerked when it gets hung, and I'm like, that could have been bad. Making perfect cuts is the best solution all around.

 

[9th year rookie]

I use a lanyard for my climbing saw and hand saw - both home-made. I use small diameter kermantle I found at a rockclimbing store
Climbing saw - anything with weight, I unclip from my belt and tie off to nearest limb. Hand saw stays in scabbord when not in use but I tie it off w/lanyard to finish back cuts chunking down a trunk or cutting smaller stuff. I can drop the hand saw (on lanyard) use two hands to manage the work.
I really like that techniq - and learned from a reference from someone on this site a while back - thanks.

 

[okietreedude1]

That just shows you that the site sponsors should be reading the site, and not sitting in their respective corners (forums) with the lights off. They could tell us if they have something, or see that we want it, and get it in to sell.
-Ralph

Yo Ralph,

YOu may not be aware, but I feel I am rather active in this site. I started to put in my two cents but I decided not to. Doesnt seem to matter in any other thread so why should this one make a difference.

But since you asked what I carry, I have two options: 1- the Weaver combo lanyard. 48" w/ snap on one end and a ring built in next to a loop. 2- buckinghams tear away lanyard. 50" stretched length.

As for what I, a practicing, and ISA Certified, arborist use, I use the Weaver combo lanyard. Ive always used a lanyard because I hate the idea of haveing to drop an expensive chainsaw to the ground if for some reason I have to dump it. I like the 2-n-1 style cause I can keep it close so as not to swing around all over the place, but its long enough it goes past my feet and its always connected in case I dont have time to clip it close. OH, and it doesnt break.

 

[begleytree]

Yo Ralph,

You may not be aware, but I feel I am rather active in this site. I started to put in my two cents but I decided not to. Doesnt seem to matter in any other thread so why should this one make a difference.

Dave, you know how it goes. You say something with a few folks in mind, allbiet knowing that it's doesn't apply to all, and risk infuriating those you weren't speaking of. I know how active you are on site, and honestly didn't think you and a few others would take it this way. My intent was not to offend, but rather to offer constructive critisim to those who deserve it.


BTW, found 2 squirrels tuesday in a removal. They were pretty big, eyes still closed. Seems a little early for that around these parts, but what with the crazy weather we've been having. Made me wonder about the ones you were raising.
-Ralph

 

[okietreedude1]

We let ours go last summer, bout mid june. One hung around for a little while but we soon lost track of them.

I found a nest of 4 or 5 about 3 weeks ago. small, starting to get fur, eyes closed. I thought too it was way early. I bundled up the nest, moved it out of the way and left them. I wasnt going to make that mistake again of bringing home baby squirrels. Went back to the job site a few days later and the whole mess was gone. I didnt bother to ask if someone picked them up or it maybe momma came back (doubtful).

 

[hobby climber]

Started out making my own lanyard out of rope...to long and got caught on thing. Switched over to the 50" break-a-way bungee lanyard...love it! Wish someone would make some kinda large hook to go on to your saddle so one could hang and retrieve the saw with just one hand!!! HC

 

[jmack]

Yo Ralph,

YOu may not be aware, but I feel I am rather active in this site. I started to put in my two cents but I decided not to. Doesnt seem to matter in any other thread so why should this one make a difference.

But since you asked what I carry, I have two options: 1- the Weaver combo lanyard. 48" w/ snap on one end and a ring built in next to a loop. 2- buckinghams tear away lanyard. 50" stretched length.

As for what I, a practicing, and ISA Certified, arborist use, I use the Weaver combo lanyard. Ive always used a lanyard because I hate the idea of haveing to drop an expensive chainsaw to the ground if for some reason I have to dump it. I like the 2-n-1 style cause I can keep it close so as not to swing around all over the place, but its long enough it goes past my feet and its always connected in case I dont have time to clip it close. OH, and it doesnt break.

okie i am just finding out that your in the feild i thought you were only a vendor

 

[jmack]

Started out making my own lanyard out of rope...to long and got caught on thing. Switched over to the 50" break-a-way bungee lanyard...love it! Wish someone would make some kinda large hook to go on to your saddle so one could hang and retrieve the saw with just one hand!!! HC

paddle biner no vendor info bro sorry

 

[Climb020]

Started out making my own lanyard out of rope...to long and got caught on thing. Switched over to the 50" break-a-way bungee lanyard...love it! Wish someone would make some kinda large hook to go on to your saddle so one could hang and retrieve the saw with just one hand!!! HC

I this this is what you are talking about.

https://ecomecs.securesites.com/cgi-bin/frescoarborist/catalog.cgi?view&WC1026767498-35889&WSC1037031288-18053&1127404128-43999

 

[1I'dJak]

i've though about getting one of these break away lanyards just in case... but i've worried about them breaking off if i'm packing a full size saw, or if when i give the old toss the saw up and catch the rope (but miss)... do these break away too easy every and are certain ones better?

 

[hobby climber]

The bungee break-a-way lanyards are designed to break at approx 200lbs. Never met or heard of anyone that ever saw it in action though,(breaking away). HC

 

[jmack]

break

The bungee break-a-way lanyards are designed to break at approx 200lbs. Never met or heard of anyone that ever saw it in action though,(breaking away). HC

yes now you know some one, uncomfy but ahh what a relief when it goes,it was quick, excellent design

 

[BostonBull]

I use the short ring style lanyard from Stihl. A lot of the guys at the companies we own use the "lobster claw" style carabiner.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I use the cheap Weaver 2 ring jobs that hang just below my feet for when the saw is running.

I have an accesory carabiner wedged into my saddle to clip it onto.

I don't like the dog-snaps, because I've had them fail. My next saddle will not have them on at all, just rings.

I've had a few saw straps in the past 15 years, one from cutting past the undercut and the others from barbers chairing (shearplain release Kenny? )