Bigger saws in trees

[sime42]

Hi guys

 

How do you attach your tool strop to chainsaws that are not top handled only, i.e. saws other than the likes of the MS200T, designed specially to be used aloft? I was doing a job today where I needed to use a bigger saw, I think its a Stihl MS361, so not huge. I attached the strop to the top handle of it, but have previously tied on to the back handle. I'm never sure which is best as probably neither were designed to be used to suspend the saw from. The back handle looks weaker, but has the advantage that the saw hangs with the bar pointing downwards so obviously safer.

 

Any thoughts, tips or advice please anyone?

 

Thanks

 

Simon

[carlos]

always just used the back handle to choker the strop to.

[s.varty]

always just used the back handle to choker the strop to.

 

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Same. Having it attached to the top handle would make moving around in the crown a real PITA.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Back handle is what I've always used. Never seen anyone tie it to the top handle. You'd want a weaker attachment anyway incase the saw gets trapped, I even take the saw off the strop of there is a big risk of the saw getting trapped.

[sime42]

Thanks. Fair comment about a weaker attachment point being safer. I use a so called "tear-away" strop anyway but have never tested it. I'll use the back handle in future then.

[Cheesy pete]

just a side issue but tying a saw by it's middle handle it could increase the chance of a possible injury, as the saw, if dropped could pivot and swing the bar back upwards towards your legs

and as back handle saws generally have longer bars and more powerful engines an accident is more likely cut through your boot or pants .

 

or is my thinking all wrong

[Mick Dempsey]

Another small point, as has been said "choke" the strop rather than put the Krab

directly around the handle, reduces movement and the chance of damaging the trigger mechanism or less likely, revving the saw inadvertently.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Hi guys

 

 

 

How do you attach your tool strop to chainsaws that are not top handled only, i.e. saws other than the likes of the MS200T, designed specially to be used aloft? I was doing a job today where I needed to use a bigger saw, I think its a Stihl MS361, so not huge. I attached the strop to the top handle of it, but have previously tied on to the back handle. I'm never sure which is best as probably neither were designed to be used to suspend the saw from. The back handle looks weaker, but has the advantage that the saw hangs with the bar pointing downwards so obviously safer.

 

 

 

Any thoughts, tips or advice please anyone?

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

Simon

 

 

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[carlos]

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antishock??? i still got quiet a shock when i saw the price:001_tt2: