using a 880 up the tree

[jrose]

Used a 3120 twice and 66 once. I wouldn't want to climb the tree with it if at all possible, get it sent up! After that it's just a big saw.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I've done it and hated it. It just makes a fairly uncomfortable job a rather painful job.

 

As others have said, use a smaller saw to make cuts on the trunk then get the big saw sent up. It sounds like it will waste time and is a hassle but actually it saves a massive amount of effort.

[woody paul]

Why struggle with a 880 or 3120 with a 3ft bar when you can just use a smaller saw with a 20inch bar and just run round, a lot better to handle.

[Mark Bolam]

Every tree is different.

I've had an 880 with a 4' up about 3 times, years ago. Low down, cutting thin rings in a non existent drop zone. Good for the ego at the time.

I agree a 460 with a 2' bar would have been lighter, but by that stage I really didn't feel like scampering round the butt.

I think especially on some final picks on crane jobs it's nice to know the bar will extend the cuts.

Dan Curtis had some pics up with him using a harness (Sequoia?) with the optional shoulder straps, which would really ease the pain.

ASCENDING with an 880? Why would you?

TBH, I wouldn't worry too much. It's a pretty rare occurrence you need a saw that big up a tree.

 

 

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[Dan Curtis]

It's a sequoia srt with the basic petzl top. I have used big saws countless times in trees, since using the full body harness I've wondered how the hell I used to do without it. It puts the weight through your back into your feet rather than trying to pull your harness off.

[mendiplogs]

It's a sequoia srt with the basic petzl top. I have used big saws countless times in trees, since using the full body harness I've wondered how the hell I used to do without it. It puts the weight through your back into your feet rather than trying to pull your harness off.

 

Hi DAN great pics there I take my hat off to any that use a 880 up a tree all thanks Jon

[Dan Curtis]

Better view of the top section.

[Stephen Blair]

Why struggle with a 880 or 3120 with a 3ft bar when you can just use a smaller saw with a 20inch bar and just run round, a lot better to handle.

 

Because it wouldn't be big enough for what I had to cut:001_rolleyes:

[mendiplogs]

Better view of the top section.

 

Hi DAN there's no way I'm going up a tree with a hand saw let alone a 880 mate it good there chaps like you around to do it thanks Jon

[Mark Bolam]

Thanks Dan.

The other trick is to hang the saw from the rope below your hitch, putting no weight on you, (not great if you need to bust out in a hurry), or set a second line just for the saw.

 

 

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