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Pole saw replacement blade opinions - Pirate - 10-12-2016
I need to replace the saw blade on an extendable pole saw.
Any recommendations on a good blade? Hopefully, a great blade!
RE: Pole saw replacement blade opinions - Admiral - 10-12-2016
Look here, where the pro's buy 'em. I got a Marvin, but you have to see what would fit. Couldn't justify a Silky's cost.
Edit: you could sharpen it if not impulse hardened and/or totally rusted out; I bought new as mine was a rustbucket from a flea market, bought it for the pole.
https://www.treestuff.com/store/products.asp?category_id=46
RE: Pole saw replacement blade opinions - CLETUS - 10-12-2016
(10-12-2016, 08:07 AM)Admiral Wrote: Couldn't justify a Silky's cost.
I thought the same until I used a Zubat.
Hands down, the best saw I've ever used.
RE: Pole saw replacement blade opinions - stav - 10-12-2016
I don't know about any of these professional blades. I got one at ACE that works really well. It was the only one they had there at the time. Can't recall the brand. It works a lot better than the original blade.
RE: Pole saw replacement blade opinions - JosephP - 10-12-2016
(10-12-2016, 09:55 AM)CLETUS Wrote: I thought the same until I used a Zubat.
Hands down, the best saw I've ever used.
I was going to say the same...you can't justify it until you've used one.
I can't justify anything BUT Silky saws...but I am getting paid to use them.
The Zubat is good. The Sugoi is better. I'll leave the chainsaw in the truck for anything smaller than 6" diameter...and if I only have 1 or two 8" dia limbs, I'll still use the Sugoi.
As for pole saws, I have a Hayate and it is great.
Marvin, Fanno and ARS saws are good...but they aren't Silky.
If I were forced to buy a non-Silky, I'd probably try a Sherrill: http://www.sherrilltree.com/sherrilltree-polesaw-head-set-with-adapter-and-13in-blade or perhaps a Wicked: http://www.sherrilltree.com/wicked-tree-gear-wicked-pole-saw-replacement-blade I haven't used them, but I trust Sherrill. TreeStuff is also a very good place...I buy a lot of stuff from them. If you don't want to spring for a Silky, call either of those places and ask them what they'd recommend.