10-blade, 830-pound air saw has to be seen to be believed

Sept. 26, 2019

Designed to clear limbs in difficult-to-reach locations and along power lines, these intimidating chainsaws can do the same amount of work in an hour that a hand crew can do in several days.

Are you looking for a new and dangerous way to trim your trees? Do you have a pack of unused saw blades just lying around the house? Do you have access to a helicopter? Then you need a 10-blade, 830-pound air saw. Designed to clear limbs in difficult-to-reach locations and along power lines, these intimidating chainsaws can do the same amount of work in an hour that a hand crew can do in several days. Videos of these unique devices are trending on social media, giving aerial trimming its moment in the sun.

To learn more, read "We Can't Stop Watching This Helicopter Chainsaw Slice Up Tree Limbs" from Popular Mechanics.

About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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