Silky Saw

I don't have the Sugoi, but I do like the handle. One feature that I liked about the Corona was the hook on the handle. I missed that when I switched to the Zubat. The zubat you actually have to SQUEEZE to hold it in your hand. The Corona and now the Sugoi, you can hold more gently, and still have the saw firmly in your hand. Also, the hook made it easier to cut when holding the saw upside-down.

See the pic and compare to the Zubat handle, you'll see what I mean.

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nick
 

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Purchased one from Detroit. Have only used it a couple times but it is sweet. Love the handle. Very comfortable. Does well on medium and large limbs...do not know yet how it will do on the smaller. Salesman said it will do fine. We will see.

The new leg scabbards are great...bought three of them. Seem to be working out alright. Saw stays in which is pretty important.
 
I got one at Expo. There was a small, broken limb that I had to get down so I used it to brush out the top. I think that the teeth might be a little too coarse for fine pruning. It's almost the same as the Ibuki. Hooked blade tip and hooked handle is different. The Ibuki is MUCH heavier though.

I gave mine to one of our climbers today for field testing. In the next couple of weeks the saw will make its rounds of the trim crews. As I get feedback I'll post what the climbers say.

Tom
 
I hope I'm not butting in Steve? I've got both of those saws and like them both. It's a compromise eother way. What I mean is that the Zubat cuts great and is pretty small. The Sugoi cuts better, but is bigger. It's a trade off.

Once I started using the Sugoi I really like cutting with it. You can really attack a limb! When I went back to the Zubat I kept pulling the blade through limbs, but it is easier to wear on your leg.

That's my view. /forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
your site mate, butt in all you like. /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif
i did wonder about the size of the sugoi on your leg.
like you say, its a trade off i guess.
 
If you cut as much as possible with the handsaw, then you would rather use the Sugoi. If you use it for just smaller cuts and rather use your Stihl- I mean your favorite chainsaw /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif, then maybe the Zubat is better for you. Either way you can't really go wrong.
 
well ive done the zubat, i know i like that. i'll get the sugoi, if i find it too big i'll just have to get the zubat aswell and choose which jobs to use them on.
i went from the 270 gomtaro to the 330 zubat and instantly found myself using the saw much more. now im assuming im going to get that same sort of increase going up to the sugoi.
 
Here is what I've found and it's been confirmed by other climbers who've used both of my Silky's. There are upper and lower diameters where each saw works ideally. The Z is for zero to about 3" or so. The S is for .5" to 4.5" If I know that I'm going to be doing mostly smaller and an occasional larger limb I use the Z. If there are going to be few twigs but more larger diameter the S is on my leg.

When I went to the Day of Service in Detroit I taped the Z scabbard to the S as a piggyback. Since I didn't figure I'd get to use a chainsaw I wanted to have the best of both worlds.

Tom
 
My supplier FINALLY got his container in from Japan yesterday. now I just have to go pick up my order which includes the Sugoi. might have some feedback to add in a few weeks but it seems pretty well covered already. pricewise it ended up at $85 retail (canadian bucks)compared to zubat 330 at $75 and Ibuki 390 at $95
 
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have you seen the kanzawa set up like that tom?

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Steve,
Where is that set-up available? Can't seem to find one one line.
 
its an english company eric....do you have those kanzawa saws over there? everyone ive spoke to so far says they cut better than the silky
i can post a link to the company if you want to go international
 
Steve,

Please post a link. I have a pruning job coming up with aprox. 300 small (10-35 foot) trees. Two different sizes would be nice when doing structural/ trainning pruning on that many trees. That set-up might be just what the doctor ordered. Have you used one? What size are the saws?
 
The guys i work with like new silky and the new scabard .it seems good for bigcuts.I like my 330 zubat and leg scab,got a new blade and cuts great.
 
heres the site

http://www.buxtons.net/index.htm

i cant tell you much about these saws other than everyone i know who has bought one prefers it to their silky.
only thing i dont like about them is the handles.....kinda look lke something you'd buy at walmart
but they are a top notch saw by all accounts.
 
Steve,

Thanks for the link. I like the saw, a little pricey at roughly $90 US. You UK arborists must make good money. /forum/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Do self employed people make out better on taxes than employees. Aren't emploee's taxed arounded 60% there?
 
60%?????where did you hear that one from /forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif

i think its around 23% maybe something like that.
theres pros and cons to being self employed and as im only just started going self employed i cant say right now which is best.

that price isnt bad though for that saw, just the exchange rate sucks right now.
 
ARe you referring to the Samurai saws?

I have some of them for demo saws. There are two blades. One is the same as the Corona since this is the company that made the blades for Corona. The other one is a bit thinner blade. Thinner blade means narrower kerf which means less wood being removed which means less effort. BUT...there is a cost. Since the blades are thinner they have to be treated gently. If they're pushed hard they will bend or break. For a climber who is gentle and sensitive to feeling a saw bind this has potential. For a "bull of the wooods" climber it won't be a good match.
 
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