Big saws safer?

[Andy Collins]

During a lapse in the work today, we were discussing whether or not big saws (88's etc) are safer than small saws. The theory being that a heavy saw doesnt get flicked about so easily such as when snedding out. The weight of the saw means you concentrate with it more.

We were bored...ok?

[Mark Bolam]

Agreed.

 

I tend to do a bit less one-handing with my 66.

 

[alex_m]

I can't say i have ever snedded up with an 88!

[the crafty weasel]

Agreed. Not only does the extra weight stop it kicking so much, you end up supporting the weight of the saw against your thigh most of the time, which is better for your back and encourages good technique. It's all too tempting when using a little saw to overreach rather than reposition, and holding a saw steady at arms length is very difficult compared to when its braced against the body.

[Brushcutter]

More than likely. The tiny difference in weight between the 346 and the 357 is noticiable in my technique. I think when big saws really come into their own as being safer is when felling hazard trees. I've done some with a 15" and swept around and been ok but i should have use a bar that went all the way across if anything had been really rotten or hollow the smaller bar might of caused tree to fail earlier or more unprediabily due to having not all the wood removed at the same rate.

[Andy Collins]

I can't say i have ever snedded up with an 88!

 

Haha, try snedding with an 090 with a 4foot bar:001_rolleyes:

[likeitorlumpit]

88 means you are standing more upright but problem with 88's is thirsty fellas

It's a refill every 10mins-

[liamjordan]

i agree, when im rounding out with my 153 or 166 it really doesnt feel like its going to get flicked around to much

[MattyF]

Hmmm.... fatigue from hoisting it around and kick back from an 88 !!! The weight does not count for a lot when 120ccs throws it self at you!!not to count that in the event of it hitting chainsaw ballistics 70+cc saws will shread them and throw them out like saw dust.so IMO probably not.

[Stephen Blair]

what ever you use the most of is the 1 that is going to be most likely to get you.