I've been looking at getting a silky saw for a while now but I can't justify the $70-80 price tag.
Can anyone here recommend any alternatives that are reasonably priced ($30-40).
Cheers,
Raging Bull
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I've been looking at getting a silky saw for a while now but I can't justify the $70-80 price tag.
Can anyone here recommend any alternatives that are reasonably priced ($30-40).
Cheers,
Raging Bull
Depends what you plan on using it for. . . ?
Would be mainly used for pruning back kanuka/gorse trunks/pine/scrub - 3-4" diameter max.
I've got a Bahco pruning saw (6 inch blade) and it works magic, not sure on how much they cost though as i got my one for free.
Thanks lostlegend. Is it a folding version? I think Mitre 10 stock a bit of Bahco gear, I'll try there.
Edit: Just found this on trademe, similar?
Link: Bahco Folding Pruning Saw only $39.00 | Trade Me
I've used cheaper ones but always go to my silky saw now.
Yes, Bacho are great. Mines a fixed blade one and a bit longer. Had several and have nearly cleared the Ruahines single handed with them :)
If you get a Silky, they come in a couple of grades of coarseness. The most course is best.
that trade me listing looks exactly like my one, i've bent the tip on one blade cutting a tree that was a bit out of the saws league, but it was only a 5 min job to put a new one on.
I've had one of these for a few years and it has been good, fairly light too.
I reckon either of these will do the jobbie & way cooler than a poxy hand saw :thumbsup:
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Thank you all for your input, I appreciate it.
The Bahco folding pruning saw sounds like what I'm after, I will see if I can track down one this afternoon.
I must say some people in the states have far too much time on there hands... much like a certain nz painter (how the hell do you find these things?). :D
Cheers.