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Best Silky saw

Updated: 22 October 2026

You want one Silky from this amazon.co.uk set, and the stars all sit between 4.6 and 4.8, so the number alone will not choose. The best Silky saw here matches the branch you can reach from the ground. Overhead or below the waist, that is the curved 330 mm Zubat 270-33 at £69.99, with 4.8 from 4,106 reviews. At chest height it is the straight Gomtaro. In a pocket it is the Gomboy, or the F180 for lighter cuts. The [Silky saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/silky-saw) is the price table. There is no lab test. Peter F. compared the listings. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You want one Silky from this amazon.co.uk set, and the stars all sit between 4.6 and 4.8, so the number alone will not choose. The best Silky saw here matches the branch you can reach from the ground.

Our top picks

Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm

Best overall

Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm
8.4/10about £69.99
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Silky Silky Gomboy 121-24 240 mm

Best value

Silky Silky Gomboy 121-24 240 mm
7.6/10about £57.93
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Silky Silky Gomtaro 102-24 240 mm

Rank 3

Silky Silky Gomtaro 102-24 240 mm
7.2/10about £53.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Best for overhead in this set
  2. 2.Straight saw, and the two folders
  3. 3.When the Ultimate is the wrong upgrade
  4. 4.What best must not mean

Best for overhead in this set

The 270-33 is the curved fixed saw with the large review file. UK reviews praise a pull through green wood and a belt sheath worn while cutting. Silky Europe states up to 165 mm on the Zubat 330-7.5 line. One reviewer says it struggles past about 100–120 mm, so that diameter is a claim, not a guarantee. Masseys puts the curve overhead or low. Skip it for a flush line between shoulder and waist, which is the Silky Zubat vs Gomtaro choice. The power row says corded electric. One user snapped a tooth, then the last 50 mm of plate, after 11 months that included hacking brambles. That is one account. The origin field is blank.

Straight saw, and the two folders

The Gomtaro 102-24 is £53.99, 4.6 from 316 reviews: straight 240 mm, 8 teeth per 30 mm, and a black scabbard in the box. It is the only origin row that prints Japan. One review says the coarse teeth snag on pallet wood. Use it for a collar you can see. The Gomboy 121-24 is £57.93, 4.6 from 3,335 reviews, with 10 teeth per 30 mm and a named case. The same file reports a thin plate, a brittle case, and snaps when you push. Its origin row says China. The F180 is £28.26, 4.7 from 175, and the box says Bare Tool, with a snap and a lock that will not hold the blade closed. Length bands are on the Silky saw buying guide.
Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm

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Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm
8.4/10about £69.99
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When the Ultimate is the wrong upgrade

The Zubat Ultimate 746-33 is £80.99, 4.6 from 176 reviews, still curved and still 330 mm. The listing adds GOKAI-ME teeth, nickel plating and a metal-plate scabbard named in the box. One owner of a standard Zubat noticed little difference. Reviews describe a right-hand-only sheath, and one buyer lost teeth on first use. Teeth per 30 mm are not printed. Eleven pounds and 3,930 fewer reviews is a poor trade if you only wanted the curve. A 4.6 from 176 does not outrank a 4.8 from 4,106 on the same shape.

What best must not mean

These scores are not a laboratory ranking. The 270-33 and the Gomboy have the large review files. The Ultimate and the F180 do not. The F180's 4.7 does not make it the overhead saw, and it does not erase the snap and lock notes. At £28.26 it is the cheap folder, which is why it is not the pick once you need a case and a longer plate. Made in Japan is the Gomtaro row only. Three times the life is a brand claim about hardened tips, not a result here. Tree law and nests are on the Silky pruning saw page.

Common questions

Which Silky should I buy if I only want one?
Buy for the cut you repeat. Overhead or low, take the 270-33: the curve, 330 mm and 4,106 reviews at £69.99. Chest-height collars point at the Gomtaro. A pocket points at the Gomboy if you want the case, or the F180 at £28.26 if the branches stay thin and you accept a bare tool.
Is the Zubat Ultimate better than the 270-33?
Not on this evidence. It is £80.99 against £69.99, with 176 reviews against 4,106. You gain a named scabbard, GOKAI-ME teeth and nickel plating. A reviewer who owns both noticed little difference. One report describes a right-hand-only sheath and teeth lost on first use.
Is the F180 the best value?
It is the lowest price, £28.26, with 4.7 from 175 reviews, and the box says Bare Tool. Reviews include snaps on light shrub cuts and a lock that fails closed. The Gomboy at £57.93 has 3,335 reviews and a named case, with its own bend complaints. Cheapest is not a cover for the teeth.
Gomboy or a fixed saw?
Take the Gomboy when it must fold and the branch is in the 240 mm band. Ten teeth per 30 mm is the finer pitch here. Take the Gomtaro for a straight chest-height cut, and the 270-33 for a curve at 330 mm. Reviews include folder plates that snapped when pushed. Folding is for carry.
Does a higher star rating from fewer reviews win?
No. The F180 is 4.7 from 175 and the Ultimate is 4.6 from 176. The 270-33 is 4.8 from 4,106 and the Gomboy is 4.6 from 3,335. Read the count beside the stars. One bramble snap in the large Zubat file is not the same pattern as several shrub snaps on the F180.
Is there a tested best Silky?
Not of these five ASINs. BBC Gardeners' World has reviewed pruning saws, including a folding Silky in a wider field. That is not a lab ranking at these 19 October 2026 prices. The picks above follow shape, length, sheath and the size of the review file.

Related pages

Folding saw

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Silky saw buying guide: curve, straight, or folder

How to use a Silky saw: pull stroke and storage tips

Silky pruning saw: collar, nests, and when to stop

Silky Zubat vs Gomtaro for overhead or chest height

Sources

Public sources named in the research digest, plus the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Retrieved October 2026.

  1. Silky Fox: how to use a Silky saw and blade maintenance (retrieved October 2026)
  2. Silky Fox: what sized Silky blade for which sized branches (retrieved October 2026)
  3. Silky Fox: tooth configurations (retrieved October 2026)
  4. Silky Europe: how to use (retrieved October 2026)
  5. Silky Europe: fixed saws (retrieved October 2026)
  6. BBC Gardeners' World: best pruning saws (retrieved October 2026)
  7. GOV.UK: tree preservation orders and trees in conservation areas (retrieved October 2026)
  8. HSE: Chainsaws at work (INDG317) (retrieved October 2026)