Heated saw handles pros and cons?

[Mark_Skyland]

I've replaced a couple of heated handles due to damage but not many. £100+ usually just for the parts so it is worth looking after them. Brushcutter has given some good advice.

 

To convert a non heated handle saw is very expensive so it is worth thinking about when buying new as the cost isn't that much different.

 

Heated handles on a top handle saw would be nice. One day Mr Bolam, one day.

 

 

[Tommy_B]

Exactly. For the 40 quid extra its daft not to have them. Working in the rain and the snow today and they were great

[adw]

7 minutes ago, Mark_Skyland said:

I've replaced a couple of heated handles due to damage but not many. £100+ usually just for the parts so it is worth looking after them. Brushcutter has given some good advice.

 

To convert a non heated handle saw is very expensive so it is worth thinking about when buying new as the cost isn't that much different.

 

Heated handles on a top handle saw would be nice. One day Mr Bolam, one day.

 

 

I am still pushing, maybe it will be easier on the T540i

[Mark_Skyland]

Do you know if there has been much research into making a heated top handle saw? I guess it would be costly as there are less sales of top handles and extremely difficult to try and keep the weight down. 

They would sell though, I would have bought one in a flash.

[adw]

The weight was an issue, the composit top handle is an issue, the balance due to the generator under the flywheel, I do not think it is high on there priority list,there are other projects more pressing, but I still keep asking.

[Mark Bolam]

I’ve asked loads of times, with a less than enthusiastic response.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

14 hours ago, Stubby said:

Coz I'm a southern softie I don't want/need heated handles and I could not cope with the extra weight on the saw . 🙂

Useful for drying wet gloves?

 

Am I missing something here?

 

If, in the unlikely event, one should get caught in an unexpected shower, the correct place for drying gloves is in the boiler house. 
 

Are people actually going out to work in the rain? 
 

Is that a Northern thing??

[Khriss]

9 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

I’ve asked loads of times, with a less than enthusiastic response.

Basically heated grips work well on ground saws cos yr gripping the handles for a long time  ( snedding along the trunk or big crosscuts)  Top handles yr shifting yr grip and putting it down a lot so the physiological benefit is far less. Yes Kev, it is a Northern thing you great wussikins  😋 .  K

[Paddy1000111]

Can you buy a kit for the 261 to fit the heated handles? 

[Khriss]

6 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Can you buy a kit for the 261 to fit the heated handles? 

You would be the man to do it Paddy,  i should have kept the generator flywheel n handles off my blown 560xpg fr a play around  😕  K