Aldi saw

[GardenKit]

I think some people are taking this all a bit too seriously

Thats what makes an interesting thread on an excellent forum, in my opinion.

[Pedroski]

 

The code has been set in response to the HSE guidelines on the use of top handles, which states that only trained operatives can use them. It therefore follows that only trained operatives should buy them.

 

That is my brief take on it. Others may have more to add.

 

But what about companies? If a company needs to buy a top handle saw for their trained operative, do you turn them down?

[Rich2484]

I can see why top handles are an exception due to the operation of one handed. Two handed the chain brake goes one when saw kicks back.

 

And it's knowing what might cause a kickback to happen, joe public wouldn't know compression to tension cutting at all.

 

Plus cutting one handed means the other hand is holding the log, and as its been said there are no ppe on sale with this saw so using normal gloves won't end well.

 

Maybe an email to aldi to ask if they are willing to sell ppe alongside the chainsaw.

[Rich2484]

I just posted on there Facebook page asking about them selling ppe and I had a comment from someone asking what ppe was. I kid you not.

[Dan Earp]

i was gunna pop in and ask any and every question about the saw and if i should have ppe. then ask are they selling ppe etc etc. its only across the road im working on thursdays. lol be intresting to see what they have to say

[Mick Stockbridge]

I just posted on there Facebook page asking about them selling ppe and I had a comment from someone asking what ppe was. I kid you not.

 

Maybe they just didn't know what ppe stood for.

[Rich2484]

Just had a response from them.

 

Thank you for your interest and our team will look into it when they return to the office tomorrow.

[mikecotterill]

i was gunna pop in and ask any and every question about the saw and if i should have ppe. then ask are they selling ppe etc etc. its only across the road im working on thursdays. lol be intresting to see what they have to say

 

To be fair the people working in aldi aren't going to have a clue about ppe etc. your better of giving aldi a grilling rather than some poor student on minimum wage

[Rich2484]

To be fair the people working in aldi aren't going to have a clue about ppe etc. your better of giving aldi a grilling rather than some poor student on minimum wage

 

My thoughts exactly. But then should the staff have a bit of training so if a question is asked they have the answer.........

 

It's a big afterthought to sell these tools without doing anything, but then they are a big store and you would get the same response from b and q, but then they also sell the ppe to go with the tools they sell.

[Dan Earp]

To be fair the people working in aldi aren't going to have a clue about ppe etc. your better of giving aldi a grilling rather than some poor student on minimum wage

 

and from what they say or the lack off can be brought forward to the attention of the area manager/ aldi's hq.