Reecoil Full Reach Chainsaw Lanyard

The Reecoil Full Reach chainsaw lanyard is a retractable tether that connects a saw to your saddle and gives extra reach for long cuts. It stretches when you reach out and pulls the saw back toward your hip when you let go, instead of leaving it swinging below you.

Why reach matters

A short lanyard can stop you before the bar reaches the cut, especially when you are working out on a limb or bucking a big leader. A lanyard with full reach lets you extend the saw to arm's length, and the retracting action brings it back close when you are done instead of letting it dangle by your knees.

Climbers who carry larger saws or work long laterals tend to like the extra length. Compare other tethers in chainsaw lanyards.

Retractable lanyards also cut down on snagging. A bungee lanyard can catch on branches and stubs when the saw hangs low, while a retracting design keeps the saw tucked up out of the way between cuts. Hang the saw on the side opposite your lanyard and climbing line so they do not tangle.

Setup and checks

Attach the lanyard to a saddle point meant for a saw, never to your climbing bridge or life-support attachment. Connect the saw end to the saw's lanyard ring, and check that the lanyard cannot drag the saw into your climbing line or legs.

Inspect for cuts, frayed webbing, stretched or damaged retracting cord, and worn connectors before each climb. Saw lanyards are not life support, but they keep a running saw controlled near you. Work aloft with a saw only if you are trained and follow ANSI Z133.

Also check the saw's lanyard ring for wear and make sure the connector closes fully.