Have you used an MS200T one handed

[Mike Hill]

As those of you who have worked with me know, i have my own style of climbing, my own style of cutting, which has slowly developed over years of self taught daily work. i use a wide range of techniques and cuts that are never taught, and probabally never will be, but used with logic and common sence, the risks are minimal.

I have worked with others who have commented that with my confidence and techniques, they struggled to see any H+S risks, or even that 95%+ of my work practices would fail NPTCs.

However, i have worked alongside less experienced climbers who have not the strength or knowledge as myself, who have then jumped straight in at the deep end and tried copying my 'style' to try and keep up with my efficency(not just speed), but without applying common sence or logic, and as a result looked quite frankly dangerous.

 

If there was to be a ticket for cutting and holding, it should be the hardest, longest most intense ticket going, as some people will never have the sence or ability to do it safety.

 

Dear Josh.

 

All that sounded really gay.

 

Regards

 

Mike

[Dean Lofthouse]

Swiftly moving away from the Gay theme....

 

Going back to loading the mewp....if I'm out full stretch and need to cut a branch, I put on two slings, crab them together and cut between, let the branch dangle then slowly take the weight of the branch whilst keeping an eye on the warning lights in the basket.

[Big 'Ammer]

Good idea that Dean, I'll log it away.

 

I don't use slings much, as i tend to chuck small bits by hand or rig larger pieces off with block etc.

 

A rope is handy in the basket if you like using slings. Just fix onto the branch and zip the piece straight to the ground as and when required.

[daveindales]

sometimes using one with one hand is the easiest and safest thing to do. I have no problem using one occasionally with my left hand. I also use mine on the ground quite a bit. A lot of it boils down to experience and common sense, im not promoting its use one handed, but for me, im ok with it.

[Ian C]

I think any one thats been in the game more than a few years has used one single handed i know i do on a regular basis.

[Matt Butler]

Going back to loading the mewp....if I'm out full stretch and need to cut a branch, I put on two slings, crab them together and cut between, let the branch dangle then slowly take the weight of the branch whilst keeping an eye on the warning lights in the basket.

 

i think i have only used a sling once, on my chainsaw in a tree assessment:biggrin:

 

as to loading the mewp, i cant really say what my normal practice is:lol:

[dave fox]

i dont have a ticket for a top handle saw but have just finnished prunning the 1000th apple tree today(started on boxing day) of a little orchard i have to do before i start on a 5000 tree one next month, cut and hold one handed as well as two handed , the thing is i think that you will get more injurie from repetive strain and muscle soreness from useing it one handed, my forarms are like popeye tonight use two hands when possible.

[ben lightfoot]

Swiftly moving away from the Gay theme....

 

Going back to loading the mewp....if I'm out full stretch and need to cut a branch, I put on two slings, crab them together and cut between, let the branch dangle then slowly take the weight of the branch whilst keeping an eye on the warning lights in the basket.

 

But surely that must be slowing down with all the time of clipping together slings:001_tt2: only kidding its a dodgy old thing at times potentially overloading them especially with two in the bucket not much room for extra weight on the mewp. I have done a lot of work with the nissan cabstar mewp and i really dont enjoy being at full extension looking down and seeing a little old cabstar

[Littletree]

Hi all I use one it one handed or 2 handed and cut and hold . I do what ever is safest for the job in hand . I did some work for one place and they tried to rule out cut and hold and produced a sling each to each climber and were asked to sign a paper they everyone all looked each other and started to laugh . Climbing is a very individual thing and it should be down to the climber to do it as they feel comftable

Littletree :

[Lorry thompson]

When in the mewp cutting a heavyish limb off I'll cut one of the side branches off the limb but leaving a 6 inch stub to hold with one hand and il cut with the other hand works a treat