Sawpod

[Steve Bullman]

in my experience its the velcro straps that will give out before the clips. you need to be careful particularly with the top strap, if you have it set wrong when you put your silky back in the sheath you can catch the strap with the blade. i learnt that the first time round, now i make sure i have the sheath pulled up higher in the sawpod

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Sawpod Review

 

Tried a Sawpod the other day for the first time.

 

A few years back I tried the Silky Sugoi leg attachment, it was very poor so I gave up on the idea of a legstrap. The Sawpod has convinced me that the legstrap set up is an excellent way of attachment.

 

I used it during a removal with a Silky Natanoko 330.

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It was always within range for me to grab at various points throughout the removal. Even when my legs were straight.

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The biggest difference between the Sugoi leg attachment and the SawPod is that the Sawpod keeps the scabbard tight and close to the leg, fitting snugly to your calf area. The elastic even fitted round my spike Velcro straps, which are quite wide.

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One thing I will have to get used to is the tendency for the trailing end of my lines catching behind the saw handle, however this is just me being tad pedantic.

[Steve Bullman]

i wear my sawpod underneath my spikes

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This is where I used to keep my pruning saw, just under the main chainsaw attachment, so you can probably see why I like the Sawpod.

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i wear my sawpod underneath my spikes

 

I never thought of that, just assumed it would'nt work, thanks Steve will try that next time.

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As I only used the Sawpod for one day I can't comment on its durability, but I reckon it should be fine if you don't throw it in the back of truck after use.

 

I'm looking forward to trying the Sawpod on a large pruning job, which I suspect is the best use for it.

 

I'll be using it climbing all the time now.

 

Sometimes its the little things that makes your life as climber that bit easier, the Sawpod is definetly one little thing that makes working in the tree that bit easier.

 

SawPod = Cool

[Steve Bullman]

might vary according to what spikes you use i guess. i use geckos and its plenty comfy underneath