That would be where something got lost in translation. I've used a chainsaw maybe 5 times to cut line. It's all machete, all the time on my crew. We also do not usually have an ATV standing by. If we can get the truck close, great, if not, we're hoofing it and the machete doubles as a probe, shovel, cutting device, weapon, etc.
Het Kris
Check this out.
http://www.atvyardtrim.com/BeaverBlade.shtml
We have used it on several projects. Much safer than a machete. It is much faster and cuts lower to the ground than a machete. Also cuts higher up, too. You're not so tired at the end of the day and did I mention it is alot safer?
Het Kris
We tried one of those a few years back. The problem we ran into was maneuvering in the briars and having it get hung up on stuff. After a few runs where we felt proficient with it, we still saw a loss of productivity.
I'm sure it has it's place, and I don't knock anyone if it works for them, but it didn't work well for us.
Het Kris
I use a compound lopper.
No shoulder and elbow pain that way.
Also works good on dense brush.
hey Dave
dave, i fight the occasional bout of rotator cuff from overzealous past with a machete. might have to consider alternative cutting methods
Dave
We tried those a few years ago. The progress just wasn't there. I may be more tired, but a machete is the weapon of choice around here. I carried a brush axe one summer. It was okay and better in some ways, but I found myself going for my machete many times. At that point, I pitched it (after seeing both of my shins exposed) and realized I could go lighter and faster for the most part.