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Silky Zubat vs Gomtaro

Updated: 22 October 2026

Silky Zubat vs Gomtaro is not a contest between a better saw and a lesser one. The Zubat Professional 270-33 is a curved 330 mm saw at £69.99, with 4.8 from 4,106 reviews. The Gomtaro 102-24 is a straight 240 mm saw at £53.99, with 4.6 from 316 reviews. Ninety millimetres of blade and a different shape are the decision. The [Silky saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/silky-saw) lists both beside the folders. This page stays on the pair. The Ultimate appears only as the other curved listing. Peter F. compared the listings. There was no lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Silky Zubat vs Gomtaro is not a contest between a better saw and a lesser one. The Zubat Professional 270-33 is a curved 330 mm saw at £69.99, with 4.8 from 4,106 reviews.

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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 Gomtaro 102-24 240 mm

Rank 2

Silky Silky Gomtaro 102-24 240 mm
7.2/10about £53.99
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Silky Silky Zubat Ultimate 746-33 330 mm

Rank 3

Silky Silky Zubat Ultimate 746-33 330 mm
5.8/10about £80.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Curve against a straight line
  2. 2.330 mm against 240 mm
  3. 3.Sheath, origin, and price in this pair
  4. 4.Which one to take home

Curve against a straight line

Masseys says the curve hooks in when you cannot press down, overhead or below the waist. BBC Gardeners' World puts a straight blade between shoulder and waist. The 270-33 is a curved 330 mm blade, 7.5 teeth per 30 mm, with a 1.4 mm kerf. The Gomtaro is a straight 240 mm blade, 8 teeth per 30 mm and 1.5 mm thick. Take the Zubat when the branch is over your head and your feet are on the ground. Take the Gomtaro when you can see the finish, including a collar. A curve adds no motor. Using the Zubat on a chest-height collar means you fight the hook.

330 mm against 240 mm

The Zubat is 90 mm longer. Silky Europe states till Ø 165 mm on the Zubat 330-7.5 and till Ø 120 mm on the Gomtaro 240. The Gomtaro listing says 4.7 inches. Silky Fox's separate note puts about 120–165 mm on a 330–420 mm blade and about 20–50 mm on a 180–240 mm blade. One 270-33 reviewer struggled past about 100–120 mm. Both saws sit around 7–8 teeth per 30 mm. One Gomtaro note says those teeth snag on pallet wood. Ignore Amazon tooth counts of 35 and 64. A straight plate does not replace 330 mm. A folder is the Silky saw buying guide once you want neither fixed plate.
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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Sheath, origin, and price in this pair

The 270-33 sheath is in the bullets, with a belt holder, and missing from the box. The Gomtaro box says Black Halter (Black Scabbard). In 30 UK reviews that cover is praised, with no repeated snap. Only the Gomtaro origin row says Japan. The 270-33 origin is blank. The manufacturer field says Brunner and the brand says Silky. The Gomtaro power row says hand powered. Corded electric on the Zubat is noise. On 19 October 2026 the curve is £16 more, £69.99 against £53.99. The Ultimate at £80.99 is a scabbard question, not a Gomtaro answer.

Which one to take home

Choose the 270-33 for overhead or low work in the longer band, with 4,106 reviews behind a curved 330 mm saw. Accept the blank origin and the sheath in the bullets. Choose the Gomtaro for a cut between shoulder and waist, with Japan on the origin row and a named black scabbard at 240 mm. Accept 316 reviews and the Brunner string. Do not buy the Zubat because 4.8 beats 4.6. Do not take the cheaper Gomtaro up a ladder. Height, a protected tree and a nest are the Silky pruning saw limits.

Common questions

Is the Zubat more powerful because it is curved?
No. The curve changes how the teeth sit when you cannot press down. Masseys and BBC Gardeners' World place that overhead or below the waist. It adds no motor. The corded-electric row is noise. The Gomtaro is the chest-height plate. A reviewer on the longer Zubat still struggled past about 100–120 mm.
Which one for a cut at chest height?
The Gomtaro. A straight 240 mm plate between shoulder and waist is the line you can watch, including a collar. The Zubat's curve gets in the way of that flush cut. If the branch is already past the stated 4.7 inches, you have a length problem. Do not force the hook into a straight line.
Why is the Zubat longer?
Because this pair is the 330 mm curve against the 240 mm straight saw. Other Silky lengths are not these two ASINs. Silky Europe states up to 165 mm on the Zubat 330-7.5 and up to 120 mm on the Gomtaro 240. Those are their figures. Longer is the wrong buy when the cuts are thin and at chest height.
Does the Gomtaro include a sheath?
Yes, on this capture. The box says Black Halter (Black Scabbard), and the bullets describe a black polypropylene sheath with a belt clip. The 270-33 sheath is only in the bullets. The Ultimate's metal-plate scabbard is a different object. Check the listing on the day you order.
Is the Gomtaro made in Japan?
The origin row says Japan, the only one of these five listings that prints it. The 270-33 leaves origin blank. The manufacturer field says Brunner and the brand says Silky. Report both. Brunner is not a reason to ignore Japan, and it is not a second brand to search for.
Should I pay £11 more for the Ultimate?
Only for that scabbard wording. The 746-33 is £80.99 against £69.99, with 176 reviews against 4,106, still curved and still 330 mm. An owner of both reported little difference, and the sheath is described as right-hand only. It does not solve a straight-saw decision.
Which has more reviews?
The 270-33: 4.8 from 4,106, against the Gomtaro's 4.6 from 316 on the 19 October 2026 capture. The Ultimate is 4.6 from 176. The larger file tells you how much buyer comment you are reading. It does not prove the curve is right for a chest-height collar.

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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)