Wicked Tree Gear hand saw

[bioguy]

In the past I would go through 2-3 el cheapo hand saws every couple of years. Nearly all of them had the same problem...the cheap plastic handles would break.

When the Wicked Tree Gear handsaw came out, I bought one immediately. It was a little on the pricey side for a handsaw (~$40), but it has lasted much longer than any cheap handsaw I bought in the past. I love the fact that the blade locks solidly in place when you open it, and locks in place again when you close it. These saws are tough as nails and mine has survived everything I have thrown at it, including a coupe of falls out of trees with only a few minor scratches. If it ever broke, it has a lifetime warranty. In my opinion, the extra money spent on a good quality handsaw that can take any abuse you throw at it is well worth the investment. I liked my handsaw so much I actually purchased one of the Wicked Tree pole saws as well, and it has performed marvelously. If you're looking for quality saws, these saws are fantastic.

http://wickedtreegear.com/

 

[BassBoysLLP]

The wicked is a heck of a saw. It is tough as nails and also more compact, but it lack performance compared to a Silky. If I want to run my saw over with my pickup truck a couple times before trimming trees, I'll pick the Wicked. But if I want a saw that hinges likes butter that I can still beat on, I'm picking the Silky every day of the week.

Here is my simple formula for preferred use.

Wicked = In Season
Silky = Off Season

 

[kenn1320]

The wicked is a heck of a saw. It is tough as nails and also more compact, but it lack performance compared to a Silky. If I want to run my saw over with my pickup truck a couple times before trimming trees, I'll pick the Wicked. But if I want a saw that hinges likes butter that I can still beat on, I'm picking the Silky every day of the week.

Here is my simple formula for preferred use.

Wicked = In Season
Silky = Off Season

Haven't tried a wicked, but have a Zubat. That thing cuts super and has the hard plastic sheath to mount on your hip. I agree with your assessment, not really an in season portable saw, but great in the off season. Looks like they have a silky pocketboy 170 now. Not sure how the wicked would compare to it though.

 

[brydan]

That Wicked saw is nice but I'm not buying a top dollar saw to flail it like a machete and pound nails . For the same money it would be awfully hard to beat a Silky. That said, a person doesn't have to spend a lot of money on a saw to get some work done. For an off-season saw, something basic like a Fanno 13 works pretty good.

 

[DaveT1963]

I gave up on the wicked saw when I suggested he think about adding a pruner to it - they guy said that most wouldn't use a pruner???????? I use my pruner on my cheap pole saw 90% of the time up to limbs about 1 inch in diameter. What the heck does he thing we are trimming. If I had a choice between taking a pole with a pruner or a saw - I would pick the pruner every time over the saw. I cannot even imagine heading into the woods to trim shooting lanes without having a pruner on my saw.... Anyone else feel the same way?

 

[Maustypsu]

I gave up on the wicked saw when I suggested he think about adding a pruner to it - they guy said that most wouldn't use a pruner???????? I use my pruner on my cheap pole saw 90% of the time up to limbs about 1 inch in diameter. What the heck does he thing we are trimming. If I had a choice between taking a pole with a pruner or a saw - I would pick the pruner every time over the saw. I cannot even imagine heading into the woods to trim shooting lanes without having a pruner on my saw.... Anyone else feel the same way?

Amen.

Pruner w/saw (not saw w/pruner), Loppers, hand saw, machete. In that order for most of what I clear. But I could do 95% of every cut I make with the pruners... of course this is all pre-season, stand setup and brush in.

 

[redsquirrel]

I gave up on the wicked saw when I suggested he think about adding a pruner to it - they guy said that most wouldn't use a pruner???????? I use my pruner on my cheap pole saw 90% of the time up to limbs about 1 inch in diameter. What the heck does he thing we are trimming. If I had a choice between taking a pole with a pruner or a saw - I would pick the pruner every time over the saw. I cannot even imagine heading into the woods to trim shooting lanes without having a pruner on my saw.... Anyone else feel the same way?

Yes. I took the saw off of my pole saw/pruners and just go into the woods in the early spring with my pole pruners and hand saw.

 

[brydan]

If I had a choice between taking a pole with a pruner or a saw - I would pick the pruner every time over the saw. I cannot even imagine heading into the woods to trim shooting lanes without having a pruner on my saw.... Anyone else feel the same way?

Yes. When I go to a friends lease to help them work everybody wants to level the place with a chainsaw. I'd rather go in with a scalpel, make a few dozen cuts with a pole pruner and hand saw. Other than scent the deer never know anybody's been there.

 

[BassBoysLLP]

I gave up on the wicked saw when I suggested he think about adding a pruner to it - they guy said that most wouldn't use a pruner???????? I use my pruner on my cheap pole saw 90% of the time up to limbs about 1 inch in diameter. What the heck does he thing we are trimming. If I had a choice between taking a pole with a pruner or a saw - I would pick the pruner every time over the saw. I cannot even imagine heading into the woods to trim shooting lanes without having a pruner on my saw.... Anyone else feel the same way?

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This repeated comes up. People want the rope pruner for off season work! Rumor is they are adding a rope pruner attachment. It will be a sweet pole saw once it is added.

 

[kenn1320]

Gotta agree, I use my pruner 90% of the time. Heck only time I really use the saw is on those limbs just out of reach of the pruner. I don't want to **** around with saw dust in my face, just pull and prune! plus most of my trimming is trimming. I don't cut the whole limb off, just the end in my way. Cutting a flopping branch is like pushing rope.