Switched from a handsaw to a Silky Zubat for pruning cuts under 3 inches

I was fighting with a cheap folding saw for months on residential jobs around Portland, then picked up a Zubat for around $60. The difference in cut quality and speed is wild, has anyone else noticed how much smoother the pull stroke feels on those things?

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gibson.elizabeth25d ago

My buddy down in Eugene got one of those Zubats last spring and swore by it for cleaning up his backyard orchard. He said the cut was so clean it barely left any rough bark behind, but then he dropped it about 15 feet from a ladder and the blade snapped right at the handle... he was pretty bummed about it. Still talks about how smooth it was compared to his old Corona saw though, even after that accident.

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torres.sage25d agoMost Upvoted

Wonder if the real issue isnt the saw quality but people using pruning saws off ladders in the first place. 15 feet up with a one-handed blade sounds like a recipe for trouble no matter the brand. My grandpa always said you want two feet on the ground or a pole saw for anything above your head, and he pruned apples for 40 years without dropping a single tool. Plus dropping a saw from that height is gonna mess up the tension or the handle connection on most midrange saws, not just Zubats. Bet his old Corona wouldve cracked too if it took a fall like that.

paul3469d ago

Ain't that the truth, dropping any saw from up high is gonna do damage no matter what name is on it. Your grandpa had the right idea, ladders and pruning saws just don't mix well no matter how good the tool is.