Help with 346xp

[YT23]

When I was cutting one branch which my solo, it snapped off? Is it because  only cut it from the top?

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, YT23 said:

When I was cutting one branch which my solo, it snapped off? Is it because  only cut it from the top?

Could be . Usually  tears the bark as well . If you are not cutting in front of a growth point and you don't want the limb to come back cut it near the collar , then clean the cut face close to the collar . This will heal over ( doughnut )  eventually .

[Dan Maynard]

When I was cutting one branch which my solo, it snapped off? Is it because  only cut it from the top?

Did you carry the chainsaw up a ladder there? In general you need one hand for the ladder and two hands for the chainsaw, and you are at risk of the branch knocking the ladder out too.

Get a polesaw and work in from the end, cutting short pieces reduces the leverage of the branch.

[YT23]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

Did you carry the chainsaw up a ladder there? In general you need one hand for the ladder and two hands for the chainsaw, and you are at risk of the branch knocking the ladder out too.

Get a polesaw and work in from the end, cutting short pieces reduces the leverage of the branch.

I used a scaffold platform

[Stere]

 

[AngrySquirrel]

18 hours ago, YT23 said:

I do have some ppe gloves helmet with eye protection and ear muffs. 
 

need to get some trousers, will have a look over weekend.

What area you living in? as i find gear in many places on my travels as find some on gumtree/Flea bay/ my forums

[YT23]

Preston Lancashire

3 hours ago, AngrySquirrel said:

What area you living in? as i find gear in many places on my travels as find some on gumtree/Flea bay/ my forums

Preston Lancashire

[YT23]

Just got home to this lot!

 

 

[YT23]

Where is the best place to get helmet and gloves I need another set for my father?

[Stere]

Husky do a decent helmet

 

 

Husqvarna Forest Helmet - Functional about £35