Limb saws

[TIM B]

I need a new limb saw.  I need one that folds.  I use pruning shears for everything up to 1 inch so the saw is for anything bigger. Anyone have one they really like?
Thanks
Tim

[Birdbow]

I've used a Gerber Exchange a Blade model for years and just replaced it when I broke the handle. It comes with both the wood and bone saw blades. Hope this is helpful. Todd

[Ryan Rothhaar]

Forget looking in "hunting" catalogs - just go to the nearest big home improvement store and look in the gardening section.  The old ARS folders were nice, but nowadays I use the Gerber where the blade slides down into the handle and you tighten a knob to hold it out when extended.  Beware of small saws - I like the medium ones with maybe 10 inch blade - small enough to still carry, but big enough to do the job.  Small ones are toys.  Big ones too hard to carry.

You take away my pruning saw and pole pruner in the deer woods and you might as well cut off my left hand!

Good luck in your search.

R

[saumensch]

The fiskars saw is very lightweight. It uses the slide-system. Only negative aspect, not suited for heavy limbs, the blade isnt thick enough for heavy duty work. But its very lightewight and packable.
For thicker limbs or heavier duty i use a folding saw with a thicker blade from the gardening section.

[Robertfishes]

I use the Gerber/Fiskars like Ryan suggested.. I keep the small Gerber or Fiskars slider saw in my truck and one in my fanny pack, I also keep a good pair of bypass pruners with the saw..I have cut 8 inch trees with the little saw. The bypass pruners and saw Come in handy when using a climber stand too.
For setting up ladder stands and cutting small shooting lanes I use a Fiskars 12 ft pole saw pruner combo from Walmart or Lowes, as long as you don't let the blade rust they cut fast.. I let the first blade rust up.. I now take the blade off and store it in the truck when not in use. I'll have to take a look at that Gerber  exchange a blade, we have a Gander Mountain store here with a bunch of Gerber stuff.

[jelepley]

hooyman has a nice a couple nice saws.one with a  detachable 5 foot extendable  aluminum I-beam handle and a 10 footer.i think the 5 foot version weighs about 2lbs and compacts to 12" john

[NoCams]

Had the above mentioned $19.99 Gerber saws in my Summit Viper treestand's side pouch for 10 years now. Don't leave home without it.

Let my buddy borrow my stand one morning in a new area and told him to use the saw on any limbs he ran into on a new tree. When we met for lunch he gave me the news that, " I might as well go buy a replacement saw for that Viper cause this one is going home with me !!! " He had been breaking limbs off or using a knife....

[KSdan]

Corona is like hot knife through butter. Handle design is really slick for pulling.  One of the better tools I have.   Most hardware stores.  $20.

[RAU]

Ive been thinking about trying one of those folding stihl saws that i see at my chainsaw dealer. Theyre not cheap but look as tho they may be worth the money. I know the stihl chainsaws are.

[buckracks7]

Black Widow sells a good one.

[TIM B]

Thanks for the input guys!  The ol'lady just ordered a gerber comb off amazon for fathers day-  I love picking my own gifts

[Dave Paradowski]

The Bahco Laplander folding saw is one of the best I have seen. It is made in Sweden and has a 7" blade. I believe it was issued to some of the British troops...........DaveP

[BD]

The Gerber exchange a blade is nice, until the handle splts-which it will. The nice thing is that Gerber has a lifetime warranty. I have split I believe 6 of the handles now and I just send them back and they send me a new one. i ussually get a season or 2 out of one of them. Poor design, but if they are going to keep replacing them and they work well-then hey why not. The model with the blade that slides down into the handle is more durable.

[NoCams]

BD,
Make sure the screw / nut is tight before you start sawing. I tighten mine every time right before sawing, then loosen slightly to allow the blade to fold back into the handle for stowing. Same saw for 10 yrs now and it has cut a ton of wood ! The side slop if the screw / nut is loose is what is causing the handle to split apart on you when you are sawing. JMHO

[BD]

Good point NoCams-I do tighten that nut. I use mine an awful lot and am pretty hard on them. My brother does also and we have both had the same issue repeatedly. Maybe it is the way I'm using it. I sure wish I could get 10 years out of one

[AMB]

Stihl!

[thump]

I have the one they sold at screaming eagle. It has a threaded hole at one end so that you can screw a stick into it to reach high branches.