Ring-to-Ring Basic Chainsaw Lanyard

This ring-to-ring basic chainsaw lanyard links your saw to your saddle with a ring on each end. It is a simple, sturdy way to keep a top-handle saw attached while you climb, cut and reposition.

Setting it up

Rings at both ends let you choose how you attach. Many climbers girth or clip one ring to the saw's lanyard point and clip the other to their saddle with a snap or small carabiner. A tethered saw can hang out of the way while you move, and it stays with you if it gets knocked loose.

A basic ring-to-ring lanyard is also easy to replace when it wears out, and it is cheap enough to keep a spare in the truck. If you climb with more than one saw, give each saw its own lanyard so you are not unclipping and moving hardware in the tree.

Pick a length that lets you cut comfortably without the saw swinging into your legs or your climbing line. See all chainsaw lanyards for stretch and adjustable styles.

Use and inspection

This lanyard is for the saw only. Never use it for positioning, fall protection or rigging.

Check the webbing or cord and the stitching before each climb and replace it if it is cut, frayed or glazed. Engage the chain brake before letting the saw hang, and keep the ground crew out of the drop zone while you work.

If the lanyard has been run over, soaked in bar oil or caught in the chain, throw it away and fit a new one rather than trusting a damaged tether.