close call

[Stubby]

The chainbrake may have been activated by inertia, so there's no need for it to have physically touched anything. Something I do periodically check and one more reason to keep saws properly maintained as you have.

Glad the consequences weren't permanent, and thanks for sharing.

 

I was thinking the same . It worked how it is supposed to .

[Haironyourchest]

Definitely inertia. Happens often to my 201 c when de-branching tight trees, the break activates at the merest hint of a kickback. I make a point of blowing out the break works regularly, amazing how much crud builds up in there.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Glad it didn't end in tears!

 

Could you describe the circumstances that you think caused it to kick back / the type of work you were doing when it did?

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Glad you are ok. You will probably think twice next time.

[bluebedouin]

Glad it didn't end in tears!

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It did.

 

So no harm done,just a bruised chest and torn shirt.

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[Backpain]

I only use my Husky T540XP with 14" bar one handed every now and again, and every time I do it I think I'm one cut closer to cutting off a limb or head my head. Its dangerous enough without cutting corners so if you find yourself using it one handed your doing it to save time at the expense of a possible accident. If your doing this while working for someone else to get their job done faster....find a new job because they won't want you anyway once you've cut your arm off.

[Fredward]

I only use my Husky T540XP with 14" bar one handed every now and again, and every time I do it I think I'm one cut closer to cutting off a limb or head my head. Its dangerous enough without cutting corners so if you find yourself using it one handed your doing it to save time at the expense of a possible accident. If your doing this while working for someone else to get their job done faster....find a new job because they won't want you anyway once you've cut your arm off.

 

I totally agree, I'm fortunate enough to be self employed and not impacted by a boss telling me to hurry up. Also being SE makes you more aware that if you do stuff up and cut your arm, you wont be getting paid for a while..

[Joe Newton]

How do you cut and chuck branches with both hands on the saw?

[Stephen Blair]

Makes me think that a chain brake activated by releasing the trigger?

 

Might make more happy endings like your's possible?

 

This is the 21st century you know..

 

I've heard tales of rear handled saws with trigger brakes, but never a top handled gas powered trimsaw, the electrics are superior in that sense. But that's no valid excuse for keepin the gas powered trimsaws in the stone age dang it.

 

Jomoco

 

 

I have had a top handle with automatic chain break for over 4 years.

Come off the trigger and it goes on, kick back, it goes on.

It's a huge time saver on prunes .

They are out there, you just have to look.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

How do you cut and chuck branches with both hands on the saw?

 

 

I just use my teeth mate