Thread: Silky Saw - Alternatives?

I've been looking at getting a silky saw for a while now but I can't justify the $70-80 price tag.

Can anyone here recommend any alternatives that are reasonably priced ($30-40).


Cheers,

Raging Bull

Depends what you plan on using it for. . . ?

Would be mainly used for pruning back kanuka/gorse trunks/pine/scrub - 3-4" diameter max.

I've got a Bahco pruning saw (6 inch blade) and it works magic, not sure on how much they cost though as i got my one for free.

Originally Posted by lostlegend

I've got a Bahco pruning saw (6 inch blade) and it works magic, not sure on how much they cost though as i got my one for free.

Thanks lostlegend. Is it a folding version? I think Mitre 10 stock a bit of Bahco gear, I'll try there.


Edit: Just found this on trademe, similar?

Link: Bahco Folding Pruning Saw only $39.00 | Trade Me

I've used cheaper ones but always go to my silky saw now.

Yes, Bacho are great. Mines a fixed blade one and a bit longer. Had several and have nearly cleared the Ruahines single handed with them

If you get a Silky, they come in a couple of grades of coarseness. The most course is best.

Originally Posted by Tahr

have nearly cleared the Ruahines single handed with them

Please can you finish the job and clear the fuckin contorta out of the Kawekas

that trade me listing looks exactly like my one, i've bent the tip on one blade cutting a tree that was a bit out of the saws league, but it was only a 5 min job to put a new one on.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Please can you finish the job and clear the fuckin contorta out of the Kawekas

Can't sorry. I'm busy battling the Ruahine regrowth

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Please can you finish the job and clear the fuckin contorta out of the Kawekas

Originally Posted by Raging Bull

Thanks lostlegend. Is it a folding version? I think Mitre 10 stock a bit of Bahco gear, I'll try there.


Edit: Just found this on trademe, similar?

Link: Bahco Folding Pruning Saw only $39.00 | Trade Me

Raging Bull the Bahco saw in your link will beat any Silky saw, we have them all at work and the Bahco will always be my first pick.

I've had one of these for a few years and it has been good, fairly light too.

I reckon either of these will do the jobbie & way cooler than a poxy hand saw

Thank you all for your input, I appreciate it.

The Bahco folding pruning saw sounds like what I'm after, I will see if I can track down one this afternoon.

I must say some people in the states have far too much time on there hands... much like a certain nz painter (how the hell do you find these things?).

Cheers.