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High Limb CS 48 Chain Saw For Professional Landscapers 48 Inch Chain

High Limb CS 48 Chain Saw For Professional Landscapers 48 Inch Chain

Each saw features a patented 48-inch high carbon steel Bimatic chain blade designed to wrap around tree limbs and cut them off as it is drawn back and forth. Attached to the ends of the blade are two 25-foot control ropes. Just toss the weighted end of the rope over the limb, pull the blade up into position, then pull back and forth on each control rope. The 48 inch blade is suited for big cutting jobs, limbs as large as 14 inches or greater in diameter. Directions as well as sturdy hand straps are included.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Good product
It really worked very well. The chain has a weight on the end so the chain will flip over such that the teeth are down. I cut an 8″ dia. limb reasonably quickly. It was a very worthwile purchase.

3 Stars OK…..
The saw worked ok. I got the limb down I wanted to. It is very flimsy at the connection point of the throwing bag. Had to replace ring with mechanic’s wire. The pull handles came apart on the first pull. Took several tries before the actuator worked.

4 Stars Paducah Ice Storm 2009
I bought this 48″ rope saw after Paducah, KY had a major ice storm Jan 2009. We used the rope saw on 3 branches so far. Each branch measured about 6″ diameter (oak). Our experience is that it takes about 15 minutes to put the saw into the correct position, then 2-3 minutes to saw through the branch. The chain has a weighted bar attached to one end that should position the cutting side of the chain towards the branch. It still takes some patience to get the cutting side correctly on the wood. We used the two-man method when cutting, trying to keep the ropes as horizontal as possible. This keeps the chain from pinching as the branch breaks away. It also keeps you from being under the limb. Also, as others have said, make two cuts. Make the first away from the trunk because the first cut will split the branch as the branch breaks away. Then the second cut can be closer to the trunk to neaten the cut. We just tied the rope to the handles and skipped the cheap clips.

5 Stars Does the Job
I bought so I could trim a large (10″ diam) dead branch about 35 feet up. It worked like a charm after getting used to it. The branch was very large (supplied firewood for 8 full days). I then used on small branches - works best on 4″-10″ - you can cut 2-3″ones but the small bend radius makes it harder - especially if using solo.

It took me about 10-12 throws to get the hang of throwing the bag, then a few trys to figure out how to get the chain to allign (tip: the weight only works if you fully slide the chain off the tree and only have rope contacting the limb, then slowly pull chain back onto limb and it is oriented correctly.)

I used it solo, and that is likely harder than using it with two people. There is still some risk using this tool, but far less than working up high on a limb (unless you are a pro and have the gear/skills/safety ropes.)

Like other reviews say, the bag clip is cheap & inadequate and should be replaced with a key ring or other stronger clip (producers of this product take note - it is simple to fix this little part!)

2 Stars Doesn’t quite cut it (so to speak)
Not a “pro” tool. For light-duty, occasional use only. You WILL need other tools as well.

I got in over my head (so to speak). Tried it on a locust tree’s dead branch (hard wood). As others have reported, the chain stuck on first try. Ended up also buying a Remington pole chainsaw pruner. The pole chainsaw has its own set of issues (cheaply made, chain falls off, etc) but it’s much faster and more effective than this item (when it works).

What DOESN’T work: everything is light duty. Pulling on the hand straps quickly ruined the “D”-shaped links. I switched these for some heavy links - then was worried that the attachment to the chain would break (it somehow held up). “Bean bag” weight is pitiful but it works (sort of). Quick-disconnect attachments are very light duty and quickly bend out of shape and are rendered useless.

Might be OK if you have a softwood branch or two. Don’t expect too much. Have a backup plan. Wife was willing to bring in a tree pro rather than listen to me whining. Again, might be OK for occasional use…good luck

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