The Limbinator

NEKS · Aug 24, 2012

Has anyone use one of these saws. Just wanting to know the pros and cons about them. Thinking about making a purchase. Thanks

krm · Aug 24, 2012

Are you talking about Rush Limbaugh?

jackinok · Aug 24, 2012

is that the one sort of like a large set of pliers?if so my bro bought one and it works actually pretty good.i used it once to cut some small mesquite and it was really pretty handy for that.

JMOR · Aug 24, 2012

Hydraulic requires 7 GPM, $2,000. Wish I had one & something with enough hydraulics to run it.

Kansas4010 · Aug 24, 2012

I've never seen one before but i'd have doubts about them. I've pinched chainsaws in branches before now picture that happening way up in the air on the end of a loader or something. Also remember unless you have pretty good reach anything you cut will come down on top of you. Thats just my guessing but if you buy one let us know how it works.

MikeinKy · Aug 24, 2012

It's a chainsaw on a 10ft. boom.

Tom in CO · Aug 24, 2012

I have a husqvarna limbinator, best money I ever spent. I do a lot of fire mitigation here in Colorado, and when cutting a lot of tree branches above your head a common chain saw gets heavy real quick. You also don't have wood chips going down the back of your neck or a branch hitting you in the head. I recommend it.
Tom

Weldon K · Aug 24, 2012

There are two brands of such devices on the market. Limbinator and Limbhog . I bought a Limbhog last year. I spoke personally with the owner/manufacturer of Limbhog . I asked about the comparison of the two brands. He said that he was first to build such a device and that a former employee is behind the copycat Limbinator. He pointed out several heavier duty features that Limbhog has that Limbinator lacks. Both were about the same money.
How does it work? GREAT !!! I have trimmed most of the treeline borders on our farm as high as the thing will reach as I despise limbs hanging to catch the muffler, ROPS canopy and the silage chopper spout. In fact I trimmed the trees around pastureland just today. Mine is mounted on a Bobcat 753 skid-steer. Cut limbs, take bucket off , put on hydraulic grapple attachment and pile/carry brush to dispose of it. Don't touch any brush by hand. I have had no problem with pinching the bar. The thing cuts fast.
Watch a video of it in operation. Here is a link.
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Frankmn · Aug 24, 2012

A while back one of the crafty guys on this board built one that looked pretty handy. He had it on his skid steer. Anyone remember the post?

Anonymous-0 · Aug 25, 2012

Actually pinching is not as much of a problem, as you would think. I have not seen the setup, but most skid loaders have an instant reverse button, on the hydraulics, to back the saw out of a pinch. Also, the right way to use that saw would be the same way you would do it with a pole saw. Make a small cut, in the bottom of the limb, through the bark, and into the wood, a little, then make the top cut out, from the first cut, say about 6 Inches. Trim the stub, after the weight of the limb is gone, and you won't have to worry as much, about the bark at the bottom of the stub, ripping downward.

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