Description
Comply with professional utility vegetation standards using Shindaiwa 16-Inch 35.8cc Top Handle Chainsaws engineered to provide extended cutting reach with commercial 2-stroke power aloft. Short guide bars force climbers into awkward reaches over utility wires. This 35.8cc 2-stroke 1-cylinder engine produces 2.1 HP, turning an extended 16-inch bar through canopy branches cleanly.
Utility line clearance specialists and professional tree surgeons working from aerial bucket trucks encounter wide branch unions where short saws fall short. Heavy ground saws are too cumbersome to maneuver around aerial lift controls. Deploying an extended 16-inch top-handle saw gives aerial operators surgical pruning access, clearing encroaching tree limbs without operator overextension.
Constructed around a rigid die-cast engine crankcase, this compact top-handle saw balances weight evenly over the sawyer hand. The 35.8cc engine features a chrome-plated cylinder bore and dual-ring piston design running on heavy-duty ball bearings. A top-mounted lanyard ring provides a secure tie-off point to connect the saw to arborist saddles.
Extended Reach Canopy Dyno Proof
Bench testing confirms 2.1 HP at 10,000 RPM, maintaining high chain velocity across 10-inch hardwood branches without engine stalling. When commercial arborist services buy Shindaiwa 16-Inch 35.8cc Top Handle Chainsaw units, pricing proves economical against heavier climbing saws. Perched aloft, this commercial top handle arborist chainsaw cuts branches cleanly while preserving climber energy.
Canopy Tree Limits Negative Selection
This top-handle chainsaw is engineered strictly for certified arborist climbers, aerial tree trimmers, and utility line clearance crews aloft. Do not buy this saw for ground-level firewood cutting, large timber felling, or trail clearing. Ground operations require rear-handle saws for safe two-handed control. Always engage the chain brake before moving between cuts.
Key Features of Shindaiwa 16-Inch 35.8cc Top Handle Chainsaw
High-powered top-handle chainsaws combine extended 16-inch guide bar reach with commercial 2-stroke performance aloft.
- Commercial-grade 35.8cc 2-stroke 1-cylinder engine delivers 2.1 HP for high-reach canopy limb pruning.
- Extended 16-inch guide bar provides greater cutting reach for bucket truck operators and aerial arborists.
- Compact top-handle ergonomic chassis provides balanced agility and control during technical climbing maneuvers.
- All-position diaphragm carburetor ensures continuous fuel delivery when operating at extreme angles aloft.
- Integrated metal lanyard loop clips securely to climbing harnesses during ascents and canopy movements.
- Side-access chain tensioner allows quick chain adjustments without removing the sprocket cover.
Manufacturer Warranty Arborist Saw Details
Shindaiwa warrants this commercial chainsaw for 1-year in professional arborist use, covering engine and ignition defects. The shipping box includes the 35.8cc powerhead, 16-inch guide bar, cutting chain, bar scabbard, and scrench.
