Using a top handle saw from a mewp.

[stuartc44]

Hi all,

I have been told that I need to have CS39 to use a top handle chainsaw, all the info I can find, AFAG leaflets etc. say that they should only be used by 'trained arborists'.

 

I do have CS30/31 and also CS47 (use of chainsaw from a mewp).

 

So is it legal for me to use a top handle chainsaw from a mewp, or do I have to stay with the ground saw until I get CS39?

[Joe]

well CS39 is chainsaw in tree, and your not in a tree your in a mewp, so i reckon you'd be all right

[bob]

why do you need to use a top hander in a mewp:blushing:

[Dean Lofthouse]

why do you need to use a top hander in a mewp:blushing:

 

So he can cut and hold silly

[stuartc44]

I just wondered, mainly from the lighter weight on longer jobs perspective, hedges etc. obviously no cut and hold!!!

[liamjordan]

theres a pic of a guy doing it in the stihl catalogue must be okay then

[John Hancock]

Hi all,

I have been told that I need to have CS39 to use a top handle chainsaw, all the info I can find, AFAG leaflets etc. say that they should only be used by 'trained arborists'.

 

I do have CS30/31 and also CS47 (use of chainsaw from a mewp).

 

So is it legal for me to use a top handle chainsaw from a mewp, or do I have to stay with the ground saw until I get CS39?

 

I’d tend to agree that yes you do need to have ’39 for MEWP use. This is what I was told when we all went through our MEWP tickets a few years ago.

 

There were two ‘none-arbs’ on the course and they were told they couldn’t use one, after-all standing in a MEWP is just like standing on the ground – and we never use 020’s on the ground, do we.

[Mozza]

I’d tend to agree that yes you do need to have ’39 for MEWP use. This is what I was told when we all went through our MEWP tickets a few years ago.

 

There were two ‘none-arbs’ on the course and they were told they couldn’t use one, after-all standing in a MEWP is just like standing on the ground – and we never use 020’s on the ground, do we.

 

:lol:

 

 

 

Ive been told off an NPTC dude that you need 39 for mewp use.

[slack ma girdle]

I just wondered, mainly from the lighter weight on longer jobs perspective, hedges etc. obviously no cut and hold!!!

 

Just wait until you are overhanging a greenhouse, or an expensive caravan. Good two handed practice tends to go out the window or MEWP

[John Hancock]

Just wait until you are overhanging a greenhouse, or an expensive caravan. Good two handed practice tends to go out the window or MEWP

 

Use a Silky then. If its too thick, step-cut it.