Saw lanyard in bucket?

[Blakesmaster]

Just curious who uses one. I've always used one while climbing but neither of my bosses use one while running the bucket. As I've been getting more experience with the boom I've found myself half wishing I had a lanyard on the saw in case I dropped it. I can see how it would be a bit of a nuisance but I'm sure I could get used to it and not even notice after a bit. Yea or nea boys?

 

[woodchux]

I use one but i hate the way its always getting caught up in the boom controlls.

 

[John464]

gets in the way. you want the area around your bucket/boom to be as stream line as possible. I drop the 200t inside the bucket in a spot it doesnt interfere with my feet.

 

[utilityman]

Go with an inside mount chainsaw scabbord. Not practical to have a teather on a chainsaw in a bucket. If you keep the saw in the bottom of the bucket you are always reaching down to get it, and tripping on it.

 

[TDunk]

Every once in a while the lanyard will get caught in the controls, or gets wrapped over the bar, but i like the extra assurance. That and if something goes wrong while cutting, you don't have to worry about dropping the saw or getting it in the bucket before you get your hands on the controls. Buts that 's just me.

 

[Sunrise Guy]

I use a break-away lanyard clipped to the bucket. If I drop the saw, I can retrieve it unless it's hung up in a cut limb which, in that case, down goes the saw.

 

[Mikecutstrees]

I use a scabard on the inside of the bucket. Works nice. Gets a little crowded with a big saw in the bucket though.... Mike

 

[M.Green - SVTS]

I have never used a saw lanyard in the bucket but I have to say I have come close to dropping the saw more then once it isn't a bad idea and considering all the bright ideas I've had over the past few years I'm surprised I didn't think of that.

I frequently cut and throw the branches into the drop zone and having a lanyard on the saw would make things easier in the sense that I know letting go of the saw won't cost me 500$ and more importantly land on someone below and injure them.

Great Poll

 

[Rftreeman]

I used one after dropping an 026 to it's death.

 

[gilraine]

could you mount the lanyard outside the bucket??? attach an anchor to the outside so the lanyard is out of the bucket, but attached????just a wild idea..

 

[Bermie]

I use one, mainly because the bucket I hire doesn't have a scabbard. Luckily the bucket is big enough for two people so there's plenty of room for midget me and all my stuff, I could do with a booster step sometimes...

 

[Treetom]

I always use a lanyard on my bucket saws. Although, a misplaced back cut on a big limb could be dangerous, pulling the weight of the limb, saw and lanyard down on the bucket. I've never had this happen, but have gone through the scenario. Break-away lanyard may be the way to go for newbies, or hold the lanyard in your hand during questionable cuts.

 

[treemandan]

If that saw wants to go let it go. Just make sure it really wants to go ,give it a yank back but if it don't come say BYE BYE and don't blink. Its always interesting to watch.
A good groundy should be prepared to catch a falling saw anyway right?

 

[treemandan]

I always use a lanyard on my bucket saws. Although, a misplaced back cut on a big limb could be dangerous, pulling the weight of the limb, saw and lanyard down on the bucket. I've never had this happen, but have gone through the scenario. Break-away lanyard may be the way to go for newbies, or hold the lanyard in your hand during questionable cuts.

Could you imagine? Oh just let it drop, give it a push, get it out of the way, get another.

 

[treemandan]

I guess i voted no. Good to see so many of you keeping the saw lanyard industry booming though.

 

[Treetom]

I thought I had by groundies covered by using a lanyard on my saws, but then the darn saw scabbard got brushed off by a limb. I guess I need a lanyard for the scabbard now.

 

[randyg]

Lanyard in bucket?

Most of the time no. Have an inside scabbard. Dropped a 372 about 30 feet onto sidewalk once, no lanyard there. Now I use a make-shift one on occasions when I THINK I might have trouble? Last time I had trouble, 200T in one hand and chunk of hard maple in other. Dropped chunk, missed BBQ grill by a foot, no lanyard, aint life exciting?

 

[familytreeman]

lanyard

More importantly, do you wear your saddle and use a safety lanyard while operating the lift?

 

[Shaun Bowler]

Only when I first started climbing did I use a "saw rope".
There are plenty of good reasons to use one. As well as reasons not to.
Once I was aware, and experienced enough to develope a style as a tree worker, I learned that losing a saw due to a mistake I made was expensive, but worth it.(FYI very rare)
Being connected to a saw can cause an S load of problems, when things go wrong. However, the main reason I do not use a saw rope is because it is an inconvienience, and hinderance to movement in a tree.
I stopped using a saw rope and have never reconcidered, bucket or not.

 

[familytreeman]

problems with lanyard

what problems can come up from using a saw lanyard?