Have you used an MS200T one handed

[combined tree services]

in all fairnes a top handled saw has its place for use with one hand which is possibly why milions of pounds has gone into the development of these saws , while on my 40/40 assessment i was in a situation that required the use of my saw with one hand , the assessor is well known down here for failing candidates but when he questiond why i felt it was correct to do so i explained that i needed one hand to ensure that my work position would not be compramised .

 

another question i have is why did stihl stop producing the back handled ms200 ?

[ben lightfoot]

Brave doing it on assessment but thats the answer he would be looking for so hope you passed

[Rich Rule]

If a 200t is designed for one handed use then how do you take the chain brake off with one hand whilst holding it?

 

Very easily mate. Use your thumb to turn the chain break off and back on again...

 

Not that I have tried

[combined tree services]

yeah i passed , if im honest it was nore a case that it was not possible to achive a perfect work position from where i was due to a mechanicle defet within the tree so i ended up using a not so suitable secondery anchor point whilst making sure i was steady with my left hand and reaching with the other .

 

correct me if im wrong guys buy as far as i was aware at the time i did my 40/41 training it was acceptable to use a saw with one hand in extream situatons where another hand is needed to assure a steady work position . Maybe the question is weather or not people feel that it is acceptable to use a saw with one hand where it is not required .

[Climber85]

I thought that was the whole debate?

[tractorboy1]

another question i have is why did stihl stop producing the back handled ms200 ?

 

something to do with emissions and the amount they sell

[combined tree services]

another question i have is why did stihl stop producing the back handled ms200 ?

 

something to do with emissions and the amount they sell

 

ah i see , nothing to do with it being to awkward to use with one hand

[tractorboy1]

something to do with emissions and the amount they sell

 

ah i see , nothing to do with it being to awkward to use with one hand

 

Well thats what fat bloke down the the pub told me:001_smile:

[Mesterh]

If a 200t is designed for one handed use then how do you take the chain brake off with one hand whilst holding it?

 

It's pointless using the chain brake if your one handing anyway so best to not bother putting it on in the first place.

 

Or is that for another poll:laugh1:

 

As already said, that's what your thumb is for.

[Tree Man Tom]

If a 200t is designed for one handed use then how do you take the chain brake off with one hand whilst holding it? I think there has been some good comments on this thread and im with edenarb on this with there being a big difference on one handed use and cutting and holding

 

Push it against your leg to disengage, then tap it against your leg to engage it again