Well, it's November, which means we start thinking about the dreaded "C" word. You guessed it; chainsaws. Oh, you thought I was going to say Christmas? Not me, I can't wait for Christmas this year. Like most kids, I hope to get a truck bed full of new toys. In fact, one of the toys I hope to get might just make me forget about that "C" word.

My source of amnesia would come in the form of Sheyenne Tooling & Manufacturing's Tele-Saw. This tool could save me all sorts of headaches, literally and figuratively. Now you are probably wondering what's so great about this tool. After performing a swan dive off a ladder with a running chainsaw in hand, I can see the benefits crystal clear. (In case you are wondering, I managed to keep all my body parts in the same condition I started with. My britches are a different story.)

"Tele" Me More

The Tele-Saw is the next idea in pruning. Imagine being able to prune a tree without having to climb up the tree or hang out of a cherry picker. You don't have to imagine it any longer. Now you can prune trees while sitting. No matter what your friends might say, that doesn't make you a lazy person. They're just jealous.

This saw is an attachment for the company's Tele-Boom, a lift arm accessory for skid steer loaders. It hooks up quickly and has a hydraulic requirement of 14 gallons per minute. The saw has a 21-inch cutting bar and uses a .404 saw chain. The blade can travel a full 90 degrees to allow for a full cut. In case you need more versatility, the saw rotates 350 degrees, giving you the ability to achieve any angle. The overall measurements are 9 inches by 18 inches by 62 inches. Though the tool weighs 126 pounds, you won't have to lift it, the skid steer does that for you.

The "jaws" of the saw can open to a 90 degree angle.

So now you're probably thinking, "It's neat, but is it really that special?" You better believe it is. Here's why. When the saw is retracted, it has a length of 13 feet, 9 inches. The kicker is, you can extend the saw up to 33 feet. I can only think of all the mischief this can create.

I can picture it now. My neighbor will be watering his garden and I sneak up and cut his hose. Somehow I think he would figure out that it was me though. I could always cut his power line, but again he could follow the trail of smoke to my electrocuted body. Maybe I should just stick with tree limbs. I'll tell you one thing though, I won't have to call the fire department to get our cat out of the tree. You know, because there won't be any limbs left on the tree. You thought I was going to cut the cat out of the tree, huh? Shame on you!

For more information on the Sheyenne Tele-Saw, go to www.sheyennemfg.com.

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