Have you used an MS200T one handed

[Dean Lofthouse]

Following on from the cut and hold thread, I would like to find out how many people have never ever used a 200t one handed.

 

I have chogged down with one and shoved the chog off with my left hand as the saw comes out of the cut at the back.

 

I also hold branches with my left hand whilst cutting with the right hand at arms length away from me, when drop zones are tight or awkward

 

I do this daily

 

I also think rather than trying to force people to use a saw that was designed for one handed use, training should encompass the use of a 200t one handed when conditions and safety allow

 

Lets face it, one handed use will never be stopped and I would rather see people using one handing with knowledge and training, than without.

 

Even if the banned 200t's tomorrow, I would make my own, they are invaluable in our job and with training and experience are very safe to use

Edited January 9, 2011 by Dean Lofthouse

[dandkgroundcare]

i have been using a 200t for the last 15 years one handed most of the time and still have all my digits and limbs.

if i was told that i could no longer use it then i am afraid it would and will be used and would go out and buy quite a few to keep in stock.

[Neil Frost]

Used it one-handed today, to be fair it was my first climbing job since passing me 39 in December. It's what it was designed for. Just use common sense.

[Tree Man Tom]

Been trying to avoid getting drawn into these threads. But here i am!

 

I use a top handle one handed all the time, cutting and holding weather it be holding the saw in my right hand or left. I also use it on the ground alot, usually with 2 hands unless i am logging up small rails in which case i hold a rail in one hand and saw in the other.

 

I believe training in one handed use should not be provided.

[skyhuck]

I have chogged down with one and shoved the chog off with my left hand as the saw comes out of the cut at the back.

 

 

Are you still talking about the 020 here??? that sounds more like my 066 technique

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dean Lofthouse]

Are you still talking about the 020 here??? that sounds more like my 066 technique

 

 

 

 

Yes Dave

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'm just trying to get the poll to allow two votes, one for one handing and the other for training

[skyhuck]

What about logging up??

 

I have a log burning pool heater, last year I was cutting up dead Elm logs one handed, in my trunks and flip flops, is that OK???

[Matthew Burton]

I only tend to cut one handed when reaching from a mewp or where I'm cutting away from myself to allow cut branches to fall in a particular way.

[Mark Bolam]

Never.

 

Ever.