A top handled saw

[Samuel]

totally agree with Mozza about the getting some training and buy a groundsaw but maybe buy an ms200 which has a back handle instead of a ms200t which only has a top handle and both have the same power

Edited June 20, 2010 by Samuel

[tommer9]

totally agree with Mozza about the getting some training and buy a groundsaw but maybe buy an ms200 which has a back handle instead of a ms200t which only has a top handle and both have the same power

 

Except that the rear handled 200 is not available any more, to the chagrin of the carving community.

 

The story allegedly goes that some homeowner was cutting firewood one handed, holding the log with the left hand, and he cut his thumb and forefinger off his left hand, whilst exclaiming to his wife what a wonderful tool it was that allowed him to cut one handed.

 

If you feel that strongly about it then get one off ebay, and find out for yourself.

[rowan lee]

Your going to use it one handed and either cut your left hand/arm by crossing it over /under the saw or get a nasty kickback to the face since its very hard to control kickback one handed.

 

Its because they are so easy to use one handed which is great for working with but a lot more dangerous to use.

 

Ok that makes sense then, cos with the freedom of a spare arm/hand, coarse your gonna do something arkward eventually and get bitten. hadnt thopught of it like that before, i always assumed it would be like an automatic car, i.e. you basically put one hand to sleep when driving.

 

GET SOME TRAINING AND BUY A GROUNDSAW, I cant stress that enough, Get a stihl ms181 really light same (ish) power as a top handle and alot safer to use on the ground!! Plus only about £200 brand new

 

cheers for the advice mate, i use a 170 and 250 presently, more then enough for my firewood supplies etc. The top handled questions were just out of shear interest, would not consider buying ever, unless i was a qualified aborist, and fully trained up. Like you said a pain to use on the ground, especially for a bit of old fire wood, etc.