Chainsaw on a Transporter on my right side, as I'm right handed and it's what I make 95% of my cuts with. Handsaw with handle facing away from me on the left side, never worried about it crossing my body/bridge but am mindful of the risk. Most of my work is fir removals and I started my career with a steel-core with the adjuster on the right side, same as the chainsaw and can't get away from it. It works great for me, but wonder if I'd started learning with it on the left if that would have been an improvement. That said, when I'm pruning and on a rope lanyard, I put it on the left side D.
Chainsaw and handsaw left/right
- Thread starter ClimbingTN
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Right handed, chainsaw on transporter on the right, handsaw on the outside of the right calf. If I'm wearing spurs handsaw is clipped to a tool carrier on the left side of the harness. Lanyard has a dedicated swivel Director on the left lower D, for the hitch/pulley. I keep a regular Oval biner on my lanyard adjuster when it is in the climb bag and just transfer it prior to ascending. Treemotion S-Light. My upper Ds are really just for storage, even on a spar. I hate having the chainsaw lanyard get caught on my handsaw handle so I keep 'em separated as The Offspring would say.
Never leave home without 'em - biners just back of dead center left hip, slings (some w/biners) 45 degrees back left butt cheek. And first aid center back w/paper towel and saw tool optional water bottle in pouch.
When I get lazy Arbscender control w biners left hip.
When I get lazy Arbscender control w biners left hip.
Crazy_Jimmy
Participating member
- Location
- Texas
handsaw on the left and chainsaw goes on both sides, which is most convenient
Naturarbo
Participating member
- Location
- South Portugal
Right hand dominance, but try persistently to use left.
Chainsaw at 4,30 oclock on the right or left 7,30 hooked on RE transporter or DMM vault, both on harness, on a Notch or Reecoil lanyard.
Handsaw mostly on left at 8 or 8,30 oclock.
Lanyard PPE adjuster on left upper or lower D, moved to central bridge when needed.
Chainsaw at 4,30 oclock on the right or left 7,30 hooked on RE transporter or DMM vault, both on harness, on a Notch or Reecoil lanyard.
Handsaw mostly on left at 8 or 8,30 oclock.
Lanyard PPE adjuster on left upper or lower D, moved to central bridge when needed.
I'm the same only very rarely climb with a rope lanyard and usually still use my steel one at the same time.
ClimbingTN
Branched out member
- Location
- Columbia
Update. I put my chainsaw on my left this week and kept my lanyard/handsaw on right. I like it better so far. i don’t have to switch hands to start. @moss tip of leaving scabbard on is working…what do you do with it when it comes off? Thanks for the discussion.
Suuz
New member
- Location
- The Netherlands
I'm still figuring out what I like best. I like the easy acces of my handsaw when wearing it on my right leg, strapped under the knee. But it's always in the way somehow and it always gets tangled up with my line.
I wear my lanyard on my right. I started climbing wearing the chainsaw on my right side, but I switcht to the left side recently to see if that works better.
I wear my lanyard on my right. I started climbing wearing the chainsaw on my right side, but I switcht to the left side recently to see if that works better.
ghostice
Been here a while
I keep my chainsaw scabbard on as well, esp. top handle - they have a length of 1/8" shockcord and a small stein biner that clips onto the back of the saw till I use it. If I keep scabbard with me in the tree, the lil biner just clips to the back of the saddle and scabbard dangles. I like sending saws up or down for gas etc with the scabbard on too if I'm pruning - it seems to make things go smoother unless you're way out over clear space and you don't run the risk of nicking ropes or hitting the dirt with the bar on the ground. Maybe overkill but it's a kinda habit now.
Lanyard left. Chainsaw right. Handsaw varies; for most prunes it gets strapped to my right leg, for removals it usually goes behind the chainsaw on my right hip.
I tried the opposite once, but passing the lanyard around the tree from right to left felt incredibly unnatural and constantly bringing a sharp saw across my body/rope felt like a bad idea.
I tried the opposite once, but passing the lanyard around the tree from right to left felt incredibly unnatural and constantly bringing a sharp saw across my body/rope felt like a bad idea.
Crimsonking
Been here a while
I’m late to a fun party.
Right handed, handsaw on right leg, lanyard adjuster on left, chainsaw on a rear bridge which distributes the weight evenly, and floats the saw to the side I’m leaning toward, which is awesome for awkward cuts. If I’m leaning to the left, the saw is at my left hand for unracking. Leaning to the right, there it is on the right.
I messed up my hip at 19 and can’t keep a saw on either hip for very long without sass. The floating bridge has been wonderful- been doing it since 2014.
Right handed, handsaw on right leg, lanyard adjuster on left, chainsaw on a rear bridge which distributes the weight evenly, and floats the saw to the side I’m leaning toward, which is awesome for awkward cuts. If I’m leaning to the left, the saw is at my left hand for unracking. Leaning to the right, there it is on the right.
I messed up my hip at 19 and can’t keep a saw on either hip for very long without sass. The floating bridge has been wonderful- been doing it since 2014.
Matias
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Butte County
I remember you talking about it some time ago, and hearing you describe it again, I feel like that's something worth trying. I like the idea of getting it to the other side by leaning a bit.
Crimsonking
Been here a while
I’ll try to get a pic tomorrow. My favorite combo is a boat snap floating on thick paracord (not the standard stuff). Anchoring is different for each saddle, of course.
Willber
New member
- Location
- Milford, NH
Chainsaw hangs from closest front, right, tool loop, on DMM Vault WireGate, that has been cut and ground to a simple open sharp pointed hook. I rarely carry a handsaw, when I do it is the folding Corona Professional Pruning saw, in the left, waist Dring.
Having a scabbard on chainsaw during hoisting of saw, and on during difficult tight maneuvering, is good to avoid filament severing of climbing line. I try to employ this as often as I can.
A new or loose scabbard may need to be slightly heat formed or shrunk over bar and chain, to more securely hold on, when aloft.
The 12ft lanyard is carabinered to the left waist Dring and 18ft lanyard, is carabinered to the left, bridge Dring.
Seems more accessible for lanyard snaps to be on the left, if your right dominate.
Having a scabbard on chainsaw during hoisting of saw, and on during difficult tight maneuvering, is good to avoid filament severing of climbing line. I try to employ this as often as I can.
A new or loose scabbard may need to be slightly heat formed or shrunk over bar and chain, to more securely hold on, when aloft.
The 12ft lanyard is carabinered to the left waist Dring and 18ft lanyard, is carabinered to the left, bridge Dring.
Seems more accessible for lanyard snaps to be on the left, if your right dominate.
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Chainsaw left side behind upper D, handsaw depends on the saw, Zubat right leg Sugoi hangs on saddle under right side D.
Lanyard hangs on right lower D’s full time with a roll n lock for paying out slack for main lanyard hung behind right upper D with other working end on right side gear loop.
Lanyard hangs on right lower D’s full time with a roll n lock for paying out slack for main lanyard hung behind right upper D with other working end on right side gear loop.
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