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121 of 122 found the following review helpful:
Good for limited use Aug 16, 2006
By Joe
"Joe"
I recently purchased this and used it to cut two branches that were about 25 feet high. The first was no problem and I was shocked how easy it was. While cutting the second branch, the chain got jammed in the branch when it was almost cut all the way through. It took me an hour to get it free but I learned the tricks to free it quicker in the future. The instructions say to stand way out to the side so that the branch does not fall on your head, but the problem when you do that is when the branch starts to sag after it is cut about 2/3 of the way through, it pinches down on the part of the chainsaw that is on the bottom half of the branch so you end up with the chain stuck in place with a half cut branch. I learned that it was more effective to cut from under the branch and get out of the way when it falls. Another review said that he used two people and that would probably be the best way to reduce your chances of the chain getting stuck and also to not get hit on the head. The tool has a "flipping" part that causes the chain to flip over to the sharp side going down and this works pretty well after a few tries. I think that this tool works better on thick branches (more than 4 inch diameter). This is because on the larger diameter branches, the chain is not bent at too severe an angle. When you are almost done cutting through the branch, the chain will be bending in a tighter area that I think that caused me trouble on a thinner branch. For larger branches, the branch will snap before you get into such a tight area. Overall, it's not the greatest tool, but pretty cool to deal with those special cases where the pole saw won't reach. You should be aware that the cut will not be very clean at the bottom of the branch in many cases because you are cutting from the top and sides, not the bottom. In any case, I still recommend it since it costs a whole lot less than having a tree guy come to cut one or two unreachable branchs. But only expect to use it sparingly.
61 of 62 found the following review helpful:
 Almost the right tool May 30, 2007
By Dman
"nomaD"
I had purchased the Professional High Limb Rope Cain Saw - 48in for a neighbor's Oak tree limb that was shading my backyard garden. It was about forty feet up and 13" in diameter.
The saw came with a Throw bag, Handles, and Rope with saw attached.
The Throw bag work flawlessly. Two tries and I had made the branch. After drawing the saw up for the cutting that is where the "Almost the right tool" comes into play.
The Righting Weight at the end of the saw wasn't heavy enough to flip the cutting blades into the right position. So after many rope twisting, twirling, flipping efforts the blades were orientated correctly.
I began to pull on the ropes and after a few tries where the blade flipped onto the wrong side. I finally got a good bite and began sawing. I eventually needed another body to get the proper cutting angle and the saw was working well until the limb pinched the blade which halted the cutting. At that point the limb had been cut enough that the weight of the limb with a little shaking brought it down.
The unfortunate consequence was that the saw broke when the pinched part hit the ground.
Overall the Professional High Limb Rope Cain Saw - 48in did the job, but it was difficult getting it into position. Cutting teeth on both sides of the saw would eliminate the need for the useless weight, and make it easier to position. When the saw gets cutting it worked great until it got pinched by the limb. It was the tool for the job almost.
I give high marks 5 STARS to the Throw Bag. It has come in handy on several occasions where I have to get a rope up high. It continues to work flawlessly.
38 of 40 found the following review helpful:
Amazing - will make you smile Aug 02, 2006
By Tom D
Smile? Yes, I bought this out of desperation but it works so well, and so easy that three of us working with it the first time all started smiling. I know none of us thought it would really work. Requires two people, but is fast and easy.
The downside, some of the limbs we were trying to trim were about 30' up. It took a lot to finally get the weight bag over a limb. It's harder than you might think. Then there's the problem of getting the chain right side up. There's a weight on the chain that's supposed to make that automatic, but you'll either have to be patient and try several times to get it right or add some weight to the bar.
A large limb may work best with two cuts, but the chain does most of the work.
Amazing and safer than climbing a tree. Very happy with this.
25 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Gets the job done safely. Jul 09, 2007
By K. Rigby
Pros: Cheaper than a bucket truck, easy to use.
Cons: Clip for bean bag isn't strong enough.
Note: Really a two-person tool for anything over 15 ft high.
Bought this to trim branches hanging over a basketball/tennis court, and to get some dead limbs out of pine trees, etc. It only takes a few minutes to get good at throwing the bag over the limb. We did have some issues with getting the chain to flip "cut side down", but with two people, and holding the right tension on the ropes, you can make it work without too much effort.
The only thing keeping this from getting 5 stars is the clip for the bean-bag weight. It's a little cheap/weak, and it bent the first time the bean bag got stuck on a limb. I'll be replacing the clip with a caribiner, which should solve that problem.
Once the rope is over & the saw blade is oriented correctly, it doesn't take long to cut through the limb. Didn't have a problem with the saw getting pinched, but most of my branches were weak/dead when I cut them.
As others have mentioned, having a second person makes this tool MUCH easier to use. You can get the right cutting angles against the limb, especially high ones, and not be directly underneath it where it could fall on you. Make sure to wear eye protection when using this -- not only for the sawdust from the sawing, but also for any small branches that may come off on the way down.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Connecticut Chain Saw Massacre Nov 05, 2007
By Charles S. Henry
I purchased this rope saw with the single purpose of cutting off a long, 6"-diameter, 20'-long dead branch on a scarlet oak tree in our back yard that loomed over the badminton net, threatening death and destruction to the players. I knew that this was not going to be easy: 25 feet up, with a backdrop of white pines and other trees. And it wasn't. I had read the earlier Amazon reviews and therefore decided not to risk losing the red throwing sack; instead, I tossed a rock tied to many feet of nylon kite string toward the branch -- 20 or 30 times, with various (embarrassing) results. By the time I scored, the trees were festooned with string and the woods peppered with stones that had come untethered. But score I did, finally, and the saw worked PERFECTLY. By then my whole family had gathered to watch, so when the first cracking sounds started we ran like rabbits to a pre-planned safety spot. The saw was definitely a worthwhile purchase!
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