Saw snaps or caritool?

[treebilly]

I've been looking to buy a new climbing saddle. I have recently borrowed the edge saddle from a co-worker and really like the feel and the price is right. I noticed that the empire saddle at tree stuff is identical minus the chain saw snaps. Would using caritools workout fine or should I get the one with snaps? Are they strong enough to support the ms660

 

[flushcut]

I prefer a large bent gate biner for hanging my saw.

 

[Altissimus]

...I cut the snaps off...make my own out of Smith rod , custom shape and size

 

[NickfromWI]

I use a carabiner. Specifically this one

 

[treebilly]

I like how the caritool doesn't twist Is there a way to get a biner to stay in position. Sorry if I'm asking beginner questions. I've been climbing for 20years on old weaver wide back 4-D saddles until recently. I've been told by the young guys that it's time to get out of the 1980's.

 

[NickfromWI]

I'm the opposite. I hate how it sticks out!

You know, in the past I toyed with the thoughts of drilling 2 holes in the spine of the biner and inserting some steel rod in there, then bending over the ends of the rod to make it textile friendly.

I gave up on the idea because I tried the Caritool as a test and decided I liked the ability of the biner to be out of the way when I'm not Using it

 

[treebilly]

I guess the snaps do tend to twist also. I'll slap a biner in the caritool slot on his saddle tomorrow and give it a shot.

 

[SouthSoundTree]

I like a small, taped-"open" biner. You can remove the tape if you need it to close more securely. Like a hook. I use breakaway lanyards. I don't care for caritools so much.

 

[treebilly]

Thanks I'll try that too. From the replies I'm gonna have to assume saw snaps are "old school".

 

[FJR]

I use a large and small caritool for a saw. The small will support a 660, I wouldn't make a habit out of it though. A small saw works fine. I don't like how the caritool catches everything. A rope or branch will slide in behind the gate often and it's a little bit of a pita.

 

[treebilly]

Tried both methods with the biners today. Worked out ok. Ordered the empire saddle, blue moon rope, and a couple caritools from tree stuff early this afternoon. Can't wait to open another box from them. I do keep my saws on a lanyard hooked to a ring and would be using the caritool or biner just to keep it up on my hip rather than dangling below my feet

 

[Altissimus]

....see our earlier saw lanyard thread....

 

[Page]

I love caritools. Untill they break and I drop my saw outta the tree

 

[Oldmilltreecare]

Caritool is great because it's always in the right place.
Caritool is a pita because it's always sticking out!
I now use tool snaps.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Snaps.

 

[Limbrat]

I got aggravated with 'biners and snaps and made a clip out of a piece of flat stainless steel that works great for me. The ring in my saw lanyard slips over it and it holds securely but pops out easily with a little upward tug. All done one handed and very simply. It doesn't snag climbing through thick foliage either. I'll try to get a pic.

 

[Limbrat]

Here's my saw clip. Riveted it onto a piece of harness strap and sewed the loop around my saddle's webbing. Works slick for me.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Pretty cool...

 

[Raj]

Pretty snazzy, how's it for snaggin' branches?

 

[Limbrat]

Hasn't been an issue Raj and I climb through a lot of tight, nasty stuff.

 

[treebilly]

I like it. On my old weaver saddles I would grind the clip off just leaving the J shaped part. Worked great unless I got a good ride or descending through thick branches. Gonna try the caritools and biners for awhile. If they annoy me I'll fab up something similar to yours Limbrat

 

[emr]

I just use a bent gate biner from a quick draw. Cheap, easy to find, easy on and off with one hand.

 

[emr]

Or the the snap that comes on the saddle.....

 

[sawman]

Here's my saw clip. Riveted it onto a piece of harness strap and sewed the loop around my saddle's webbing. Works slick for me.

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Sweet!!!

 

[Fiddler]

For years I've just used a 'biner and an aluminum snap hooked to the accessory ring on my saddle. Easy to remove with one hand,Very secure, and not tangled in/below my feet.

first started doing it this way after the gate broke on the saddle snap.