big bob

[Amelanchier]

Not being funny mate but I think you want to take it easy with the big saws. Dont want to be another statistic

 

I wonder if the rubbish statistics that get collected on chainsaw accidents show any trend regarding bar/saw size???

 

I would have thought that the bigger the bar, the harder it is to cut yourself!?!

We'd run a 4ft bar on the 3120 and I reckoned that was about as safe as a saw could be. It was too heavy to kick back. When you slipped, gravity took over and it went to ground.

 

Compare that with an MS200T...

[nuggsy]

Not being funny mate but I think you want to take it easy with the big saws. Dont want to be another statistic

 

Husky is a 120cc, just look at the model number with husky's 3120 120 cc etc.

 

fair point bud, the 66 made me nervous with the big bar, wasnt use to the balance etc.

i dont want 2 end up as a statistic eather but i have had some sound advice from wrk exp and hopefully i stand in good stead to being a safe and sound operator.

i generally have a level head aswell so that kinda helps

[Mesterh]

I wonder if the rubbish statistics that get collected on chainsaw accidents show any trend regarding bar/saw size???

 

I would have thought that the bigger the bar, the harder it is to cut yourself!?!

We'd run a 4ft bar on the 3120 and I reckoned that was about as safe as a saw could be. It was too heavy to kick back. When you slipped, gravity took over and it went to ground.

 

Compare that with an MS200T...

 

 

I dunno you can still get a good bit of kickback with a big bar.

 

I dont think you can compare it to a 020 since most accidents happen when using it one handed.

 

I was more talking about the user (nuggsy) rather than the actual saw, he doesnt seem to be the safest person about (no offence mate )

[Mesterh]

fair point bud, the 66 made me nervous with the big bar, wasnt use to the balance etc.

i dont want 2 end up as a statistic eather but i have had some sound advice from wrk exp and hopefully i stand in good stead to being a safe and sound operator.

i generally have a level head aswell so that kinda helps

 

No worries mate, just dont get TOO excited about using a BIG saw, thats when you wont be concentrating enough.

[nuggsy]

im sure everyone gets excited about using a big saw for the first time lol i dont get over excited tho, always thinking about safety and how to do the task in hand rather than thinkin whoa this is a big saw lets go cut everythinginto tiny pieces and hope for the best safety wise lol

 

no offence taken m8 i no im a bit accident prone at time but its always with the daft jobs with no danger lol

[Mesterh]

Its doing the daft mudane jobs that you dont concentrate on when accidents happen. I know I've had a few of them myself

[nuggsy]

these things happen tho. il learn 2 be more aware when doing these daft mundane jobs lol

[Sambo]

119cc if I remember right. I think the 88 is 122??

 

Splitting hairs i think! mind you huskies usually have a slightly higher power output than a stihl of equivelant engine cc. For example my Husq 357XP puts out 3.2kW whereas Stihl 290 does 3.0kW. They're both 56.5cc

[Jason James Gairn]

I wonder if the rubbish statistics that get collected on chainsaw accidents show any trend regarding bar/saw size???

 

There are no statistics on chainsaw injuries in this country. no-one collects them. It's all hear say and fable.

[Amelanchier]

Splitting hairs i think! mind you huskies usually have a slightly higher power output than a stihl of equivelant engine cc. For example my Husq 357XP puts out 3.2kW whereas Stihl 290 does 3.0kW. They're both 56.5cc

 

Ha Now whos splitting hairs!!!