{"product_id":"jak-550s-grapple-saw","title":"JAK-550S Grapple Saw 550mm capacity","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful tree cutting. Simple hydraulics. Complete control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eJAK-550S Grapple Saw\u003cspan\u003e is a heavy-duty excavator attachment designed for safe, efficient tree felling, cutting and handling. Built in Finland for 12–25 tonne excavators, it combines a powerful hydraulic chainsaw, optional 360° rotation and a secure 3x2 grapple design, with an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e550mm maximum cutting diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat really sets the JAK-550S apart is its remarkably simple hydraulic setup. Thanks to an innovative electro-hydraulic control system, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall grapple, saw and rotation functions operate through just one double-acting hydraulic circuit – requiring only one hydraulic supply and one return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This simplifies installation and operation, without the need for multiple auxiliary hydraulic circuits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared to a Tree Shear, a grapple saw provides a guaranteed cut diameter irrespective of how hard the timber is. However they are higher maintenance. 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