chainsaw bow saw...... why???

[peatff]

Looked quite efficient! If you were doing the same with a conventional bar you'd be working right close to the ground.

 

And getting the saw into the ground quite a lot as well as knackering your knees. It looks like a good idea.

[agrimog]

if you listen, the operator actually states its a firewood saw, a good idea actually, no kickback zone and a big radius leading to less chain wear

[Arrozdoce]

Less friction? Less kickback? Possibility to cut with the "top" front side of the "bar", on acount of push the chainsaw to the branch, more distance from the cut, chips flying down instead of back?

I put a ? because I'm not sure about the reasons. Nice concept tho. You never know till you try

[slim reaper]

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/history-of-bow-saws.109002/