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4 minutes ago, Bolt said:

Best to ask to have the chain removed…… just in case.

Maybe we swap it for one of those Stihl kids toys, with real sound. On reflection might be better to send the strimmer than the chainsaw toy.

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The answer is in the name, inertia, in early saws we had no brake, this moved on to a brake that did work by the hand guard hitting the back of the wrist if a kick back occurred, unfortunately in the

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I godda  respectfully issagree with this bit mate . The knuckles of your left hand have nothing to do with it in the inertia sense  of things . As demonstrated in the Husqvarna video above . His left

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A fair point, but I was referring to the saw being in 'normal' operating use, and the operation of it thereof.

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On 22/05/2024 at 22:15, adw said:

The Husqvarna electric saws were always built in Norway, I am pretty sure they are not Makita machines badged engendered, however I will find out for sure.


Did you find out, ‘cause they sure look similar!

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1 hour ago, lurch_918 said:

  . so i would just take it as a normal kick back applied break and not a inertia one.

That is an inertia one . 

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