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Tree Cutting Tools and Their Names
A plain guide to tree cutting tools and their names, from pruners, loppers and pruning saws to pole saws, chainsaws, axes and log splitters, and when to use each.
Building & Outdoor Tools
Tree & Log Tools
5 guides, starting with Tree Cutting Tools and Their Names.
Types of Axe Heads
A guide to the main types of axe heads, including felling axes, splitting axes, mauls, hatchets and broad axes, with head anatomy and how to choose one.
Types of Chainsaw Chains: Chisel, Semi-Chisel and Low-Kickback
Learn the main types of chainsaw chains, including full chisel, semi-chisel, chipper, low-kickback and skip tooth, and how to match pitch and gauge to your saw.
Types of Log Splitters: Manual, Electric and Gas-Powered
Compare the main types of log splitters, manual, electric, gas and tractor-driven, plus kinetic versus hydraulic and horizontal versus vertical, with tonnage guidance.
Types of Loppers: Bypass, Anvil and Ratchet Models
Learn the types of loppers, bypass, anvil, ratchet and compound, how handles affect reach and leverage, and how loppers differ from pruners and pruning saws.
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