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[Dom]

Personally I feel it's often safer to use a top handled saw on the ground, it's the saw we as climbers are probably most familiar with, smaller and more maneuverable, and we all fully know the risks of chainsaw use, and I can't see how we are any more likely to have any accidents, if we are trained/competent. I'm no less careful with a top handled saw on the ground, probably more so, because of the perceived extra risk that's been drummed into us.

[tuttle]

Personally I feel it's often safer to use a top handled saw on the ground, it's the saw we as climbers are probably most familiar with, smaller and more maneuverable, and we all fully know the risks of chainsaw use, and I can't see how we are any more likely to have any accidents, if we are trained/competent. I'm no less careful with a top handled saw on the ground, probably more so, because of the perceived extra risk that's been drummed into us.

 

[born2trot]

I'm truelly shocked that there are professional arborists out there that cant grasp the difference between a top handle saw and rear handle ?? Couldnt care less how you decide to use a saw but you should at least know the reasons behind each

[Treemon]

http://www.fcauk.com/images/pdfs/AFAG308.pdf

 

here we go i think

 

Try HSE 402/2001 which do you think HSE will use

[Johny Walker]

Try HSE 402/2001 which do you think HSE will use

 

come on mi lad put a link up

[Treemon]

Tried to - computers grrhhh

[tuttle]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/2001/crr01402.pdf

[silky fox]

Now that is a very interesting read...Well worth taking the time to go through it. I personaly don,t use a climbing saw on the ground it,s not intended for that...Good post Tuttle:thumbup1:

[Treemon]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/2001/crr01402.pdf

 

Thanks

[tuttle]

Now that is a very interesting read...Well worth taking the time to go through it. I personaly don,t use a climbing saw on the ground it,s not intended for that...Good post Tuttle:thumbup1:

 

I use mine because its light, handy, reliable and easy to start.

 

Plus mines a makita, which has the on/off switch positioned so you shut off the engine while both hands are on the saw.

 

Its not an everyday thing, just when its warranted.