Best tool for cutting through tree roots?

[cusedpjd]

Hi all. I had to give up on a target when it was getting dark because it was just impossible for me to get through these tree roots with the tools I had. They weren't huge but there were alot of them and they were thick and layered. What do ppl find works best for those situations? Thanks.

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Depends...in a yard or park i let them alone...in the woods i keep a very sharp edge on my 28" land shark and stab through them.
Gary

 

[VERDE]

Hey cusepdjd!! Best thing I found was from my MD buddy! He uses a pair of pruning garden shears!! Light, compact and they cut through moderately heavy roots in tight spaces!! Easy to handle and you can store them in your belt pouch!! Give them a try, you will be surprised!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[63bkpkr]

Like GPAMetal indicated, "it depends" where the roots are. Yards, parks leave them alone. Open land where you have permission if it private property then ok and wooded thickets go for it. Pruning shears, very small loppers, collapsing Fiskars pruning saw (6" long collapsed into handle ~$14 they cut on the pull stroke not on the push stroke) and be careful of you fingers with any of these!....................63bkpkr

 

[dfx-kevin]

try not to get too complicated with all the gear out there. the best ive found is a 4 or 6 inch sheetrock saw at your local hardware store, works really well for the layered small roots you talked about.

 

[toe2short]

Try the SHARK SHOVEL, it is heavy, but it works.

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

Case makes a good tool that works well on roots Construction Equipment Products & Services | Case Construction

 

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[Mach1Pilot]

I'm also a fan of a cheap drywall saw....

 

[NHBandit]

Battery operated Sawzall with a good blade....

 

[ScaredOfClowns]

I use a pair of garden pruners from the hardware store - I've used them to cut roots over an 1" thick, and they're also handy for clearing away thorn bushes when I'm hunting in the woods. They're small enough to wear on my belt.