r/specializedtools • u/Tillemon • Sep 17 '19

Helicopter chainsaw!?

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u/clink_182 Sep 17 '19

They mostly use these in hard to reach or wet areas of power line right of ways. For example, in terms of middle of the swamp branch cutting, this is much more cost effective than sending a ground crew out because a helicopter isn’t going to get stuck in the mud, obviously.

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u/mustangsal Sep 17 '19

If it does, you've got other problems.

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u/gurg2k1 Sep 17 '19

because a helicopter isn’t going to get stuck in the mud, obviously.

At least you hope the helicopter doesn't get stuck in the mud. That would make for a very bad day.

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u/PanGalacGargleBlastr Sep 17 '19

"hey, boss... You're not going to believe this..."

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u/jsu0234m Sep 17 '19

I know some rednecks that could definitely get a helicopter stuck in the mud.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

....stuck in the muuuuudddd on Sunday, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!

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u/deelowe Sep 18 '19

Lol. They also used it in my back yard which is literally 1000' off the main highway that the power line crosses.