Finally gave in and tried a silky saw for pruning after years of cheap handsaws

I've been using those $15 hardware store pruning saws for like 8 years on my route in Cincinnati, always figured a fancy saw was unnecessary. Last month I grabbed a Silky Zubat on a whim because my elbow was killing me after a big hackberry removal. The difference is insane, it cuts through 6 inch limbs in like 10 seconds with almost no effort. Has anyone else made the switch and felt dumb for waiting so long?

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ninaowens4d ago

You ever see that video of the guy cutting through a 2x4 with a Silky and a cheap saw side by side? It’s almost embarrassing how much easier it is on your joints. I switched to a pruner with better teeth a few years back and my elbow thanked me for it.

olivia_moore4d ago

Did you tell ninaowens I felt dumb right after my first cut with that Zubat?

ellis.faith4d ago

Honest question: is that really hurting your joints or are you just getting older?