Pruner/Lopper storage

WaitakKauri

WaitakKauri

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Hey guys, I'm looking for suggestions for someone new to needing to transport a mid-length handled pruner/lopper off my saddle. The lopper has nothing designed into it to connect to.

Tried a search and couldn't find anything, nor has this been something I've seen.

At the moment I'm thinking some type of diy shortie lanyard with non locking biner. Also a diy'd bungy type lock to keep the thing from opening while in transport.

Thoughts?

The loppers looks like this
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I never take one aloft while climbing ... too bulky ... use my chainsaw or Silky. On a rare occasion, I have pulled a pole saw (non-motorized) up to where I'm working. If you can get close enough to use loppers, you should be able to whack it off with a hand saw.
 
Good points. I'm a rec climber learning pruning by self study and attempting to keep tree risk low. I don't have a chainsaw. I pruned a section of this tree last year by handsaw and it's looking good for me (shape, light, lift, regrowth, heals look even).

My handsaw is maybe a bit long/teeth too large for parts of the tree I'll be working based on last years experience. It's height (low):spread (really wide) ratio is poor for a good rope angle to get to the pruning points.
 
Any way you can drill a hole in the top part of one or both of the handles? Then run a short piece of cord through to hook to a biner. Take a small piece of bungee on the other handle (small loop) to capture both arms of the lopper when you're not using it.
 
Be careful. That tool doesn't lock closed and isn't designed to be used by a climber. As you're moving through the tree it could easily get caught the wrong way on a branch, open its mouth and bite you and/or your climbing line. Perhaps try a straight arborist's handsaw rather than a curved model, if you're having trouble using a handsaw in really tight quarters. ARS also makes some fine trigger handled pruners for small diameter branch pruning.
 
Thanks guys. I'll put a straight fine toothed Silky on my wish list. I really like my Tsurugi.

Point taken on the pruner without lock.
 
If you ate not able to get to a good cutting position, it seems like even a pole handle for your saw would be easier to manage than the loppers. If you strap them to you handles up, they could catch on the way up, handles down could catch on the way down, either way a snag at the wrong time could really mess you up or wedge you in a tight spot. I'm going with the crowd on this one.
 
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