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GreenMntnBoy410

GreenMntnBoy410

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After using a caritool for several years, I'd like to upgrade. Getting tired of having to use two hands to remove/replace my saw, especially in precarious positions. The transporter seems to be a pretty popular tool. Watched a few videos of it and I'm still having a hard time envisioning how it's a one-handed operation. Since the gate doesn't swing both ways, how do you go about removing the saw one-handed? I don't use a saw lanyard, I have a biner clipped on the back. Since the attachment point between the biner and saw isn't rigid, unless you're waist is in just the right position and the stars have aligned just right, it's near impossible to see the caritool or position the biner one-handed so it clips in. I've seen videos of guys removing and replacing their saw one-handed and I'll be honest, the jealousy factor is high. I imagine the Shembiner is the obvious solution but I don't like the idea of not having a gate. Maybe I need to start using a lanyard?
 
Son of a bitch. That's so easy I feel like an asshole for asking. How about racking the saw back on though. I imagine it's a matter of getting a hold of the ring on the lanyard or biner. I know I've seen videos of guys racking a chainsaw while still holding the handle, i.e. one-handed, negating the step of having to hold the saw with one hand while grabbing a ring or biner with the other.
 
GreenMntnBoy410 said:
Son of a bitch. That's so easy I feel like an asshole for asking. How about racking the saw back on though. I imagine it's a matter of getting a hold of the ring on the lanyard or biner. I know I've seen videos of guys racking a chainsaw while still holding the handle, i.e. one-handed, negating the step of having to hold the saw with one hand while grabbing a ring or biner with the other.
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Same as you until I saw this online a while ago - I'm self taught so didn't have anyone to show me.

I use a lanyard so I just let the saw slip out of my hand and catch the lanyard or biner and rack it.

Also, the husqvarna has a special grey
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ring that makes it a breeze the way it is shaped


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Just had my hands on a transporter yesterday for the first time...i use a 20 year old modified ladder snap on my saddle that is easily one hand on/off...transporter is where i'll go when it does...if you can one hand a caritool, why would you worry about a transporter? They're the same thumb action to open anyway.
 
craneguy1 said:
Just had my hands on a transporter yesterday for the first time...i use a 20 year old modified ladder snap on my saddle that is easily one hand on/off...transporter is where i'll go when it does...if you can one hand a caritool, why would you worry about a transporter? They're the same thumb action to open anyway.
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The only advantage I can see so far is the fact that you can lock the gate.
 
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Caritools break - busted many.

I use the DMM version

As for AH - yes. Biner is stiff and pushes gate open easy


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I would most certainly use a lanyard. I use the drayer and its great. I also use the shembiner and I'm surprised at how well it works. I personally hang my saw (ms150 mostly) by the chain brake with the bar pointing behind me. It's a nice secure quick attachment without the saw moving around at all really while climbing around. And if for any reason the saw comes off if the shembiner the lanyard is hooked into the ring in the back of my treemotion. This also allows maximum reach on either side of me. I've never had the saw come off of the shembiner though. I don't worry about it at all anymore. Hope this helps
 
GreenMntnBoy410 said:
Do you run into the issue of it getting hung up a lot?
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Maybe a few times over the last year. Ropes seem to naturally fall into them, but usually that is harmless at worst. I run one on both sides of a TM.
Gates are overrated. It never drops the saw, and grabs twigs less than a caritool (ran two for a month or so before I found the shembiner) because the opening is smaller.
 
SomethingWitty said:
Maybe a few times over the last year. Ropes seem to naturally fall into them, but usually that is harmless at worst. I run one on both sides of a TM.
Gates are overrated. It never drops the saw, and grabs twigs less than a caritool (ran two for a month or so before I found the shembiner) because the opening is smaller.
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Sums up my experience very well.
 
I have a wire gate biener on my lanyard, that I clip in to my Transporter on my hip. The biener on the lanyard I open to retrieve the saw, then to rehang the saw I just slap it back on my hip. With a gate to open both ways I never fumble around with racking my saw. I'll get a picture when the baby falls asleep.

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