OP
F250DSLPWR
Silver Member
Hi Everyone,
I really appreciate all the feedback.
I have used a Timber Axe on a skid steer. It has two cylinders and two blades that cut toward each other. With the brush guard on the sheer just as the cut finishes you can put a little pressure to tilt the shear away and the tree will fall away from you. With a shear on the skidsteer you are right next to the tree. It sucks cutting Ash Juniper (cedar) in the skidsteer since the branches want to come in the cab with you while you try to get to the tree trunk.
I am not dealing with tall or huge trees, so I am not over concerned about having one fall toward me. That doesn't mean I would not be careful in using one. I could easily see where trees over a certain size could cause real harm and injury. At least in the tractor seat we are six plus feet back from the tree.
I have two really good chain saws and have cut a lot of Ash Juniper. It is slow work. I was easily able to do 4x the work with the shear.
What I have not used is a single blade shear such as the one above. I am just not sure how well they cut?
I did like the idea that you could rotate the shear 90 degrees and cut the branches off.
I would not hesitate to buy a Timber Axe or similiar shear except they cost so much, about twice or more than this single blade shear.
In looking at it, The rotating pin just doesn't look heavy enough or mounted well enough. (I could be totally wrong about it and it could be plenty heavy duty enough). I just know the shear I used took a lot of abuse in cutting.
The price of this shear and also the grapple really grabbed my attention.
Has anyone used a single blade shear?
I really appreciate all the feedback.
I have used a Timber Axe on a skid steer. It has two cylinders and two blades that cut toward each other. With the brush guard on the sheer just as the cut finishes you can put a little pressure to tilt the shear away and the tree will fall away from you. With a shear on the skidsteer you are right next to the tree. It sucks cutting Ash Juniper (cedar) in the skidsteer since the branches want to come in the cab with you while you try to get to the tree trunk.
I am not dealing with tall or huge trees, so I am not over concerned about having one fall toward me. That doesn't mean I would not be careful in using one. I could easily see where trees over a certain size could cause real harm and injury. At least in the tractor seat we are six plus feet back from the tree.
I have two really good chain saws and have cut a lot of Ash Juniper. It is slow work. I was easily able to do 4x the work with the shear.
What I have not used is a single blade shear such as the one above. I am just not sure how well they cut?
I did like the idea that you could rotate the shear 90 degrees and cut the branches off.
I would not hesitate to buy a Timber Axe or similiar shear except they cost so much, about twice or more than this single blade shear.
In looking at it, The rotating pin just doesn't look heavy enough or mounted well enough. (I could be totally wrong about it and it could be plenty heavy duty enough). I just know the shear I used took a lot of abuse in cutting.
The price of this shear and also the grapple really grabbed my attention.
Has anyone used a single blade shear?
