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Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Thats affirmative, Carl. I'm a recent convert to the Zubat, and it cuts quite exquisitely. It makes a different sound as it cuts through the wood.
Uhh, just ignore the price. :)


I have already posted that the cost doesn't matter (to me), as long as it is the best. I rember you tellin me about the sound when you first got it. Exquisitely? Thats a 2 dollar word Butch:p!


JPS are you saying that there is something better? If so then I am all ears.

Carl
 
Originally posted by John Paul Sanborn
Like a hijacked webpage bringing you to some sleaze-porn-toothless bickerchick site.



So, this can happen automatically???
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Yeah, I know - thanks. I was wondering what the freak was up with that. ;)
 
Erk, er you picin awn mee?!! :D

Carl, the Zubat is the best tree work handsaw on the market today. I was jut trying to not get your expectations up to an unreasonable level. :)
 
Yea, expectations can be a beyatch. I don't have a hand saw, only the pole saw, so I want to get the best that is available. I know that I might bend a few blades, but I can be gentle with some things.

Carl
 
Butch... I just added in a 120gig drive, just so I could fill it up with PORN..... BRING ON THOSE HIJACKS!!!

JPS...... We know ewe spell just fiyne.:D

Carl..... WHADDAYA MEAN YA DON'T HAVE A HANDSAW YET????

:p
 
I know, I was kidding. However it would be cool to not have to crank up every single time I want to wack a limb. Plus less stress from noise.

Carl
 
Not to mention a silky will make a much more tree-friendly cut on small limbs than a chainsaw...

;)
 
I got the tree done yesterday. The silky zubat hand saw rocks. The leg scabbard sucks. I 'll have to try to fix the scabbard that came with the saw like someone did in a other thread. Didnt use the slings because there was no roping involved. Now what pole saw blades does everybody use or which ones do you like best? I dont have one yet. Thanks
 
I made my own scabbard for my Zubat. Got sick of fighting with theirs, too.

I use Snap-cut. Not the best, but they work.
 
Regarding the Saddle X. I bought one after seeing this thread w/o trying it on first. I should have waited to try it on at a trade show, and I will never buy another saddle w/o trying it on first. I did not like the way the leg straps hung. It would slide down to the point where it interfered with my ability to move my legs freely. I thought I could live with that because the super wide back would be real comfortable when doing palm trees all day. Guess what, the middle of the X on the back pad has a metal button that you can barely feel with your fingers. After working in it and leaning on the pad, it starts to press right on your spine. I can use this saddle for about 10 coconut palms and that's it. I could use my Traverse and Pinnacle all day. I tried on a Dragonfly, Butterfly and the Ness at the show. I bought the Ness. I liked the way it hung and will be trying it out this week. I told the guys at the Fresco booth about the X Button problem and that I did not like the saddle. The saddle sits in the storage room after a total of about 16 hours of use. On real trees it was OK at best, IMO.
Everybody NEEDS to at least TRY the saddle on before buying.
 

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