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Bungee Chainsaw Lanyard with Snap
Stretchy saw tether that keeps a top-handle saw on your saddle.
Chainsaw Lanyards
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Photo: Wood pole rescue by Western Area Power Admin, CC BY 2.0
A high-visibility bungee saw lanyard with a snap end for quick clip-on and off.
The Buckingham hi viz chainsaw lanyard with snap is a bright bungee saw tether that clips straight to your saw's lanyard ring. The color makes it easy to see in the canopy and on the ground, and the snap end lets you swap saws without untying anything.
A saw lanyard spends its life in sawdust and leaves, so a bright color helps you and your ground crew see where the saw is hanging and where the lanyard runs. It also makes the lanyard easier to find in a gear bag at 6 a.m.
The snap end clips directly to the saw's lanyard point. That makes it quick to swap between a top-handle saw and a handsaw or pole saw during the same climb. Make sure the snap closes fully every time and that it is not loaded across the gate.
Inspect the shock cord and the snap before each climb. Retire the lanyard if the bungee is cut, the sheath is torn, or the snap gate sticks or does not return. Compare other chainsaw lanyards if you prefer a steel ring end or a coiled body.
It is also a sensible pick for crews that share gear. A bright lanyard makes it obvious when a saw is still tethered as it comes down the tool line, and it is less likely to get left behind in the leaf litter at the end of the day.
Keep the snap clean of sawdust and pitch so the gate closes cleanly.
A saw lanyard is not life support and is never a tie-in point. Run your saw to the manufacturer's instructions, wear your PPE, and follow ANSI Z133 for aloft saw work.
| Type | Bungee chainsaw lanyard |
|---|---|
| End fitting | Snap hook |
| Color | High-visibility |
Specs are from the manufacturer's published figures where available. Confirm against the product listing before you buy.
A snap is faster to clip and unclip; a ring is simpler and has no gate to wear. Many climbers use a snap on the saw side and a fixed attachment on the saddle side.
No. A saw lanyard is not designed for lowering. Send the saw up and down on a tool line or with your ground crew.