need qualification to buy a top handle

[TreePuncher]

Hi all...

 

Recently speaking to a friend of mine, I was told someone was able to buy a new stihl top handle without having to prove they are qualified....

 

I was sure from my college days i was told you had to prove you were qualified with your nptc card etc...

 

Can anyone ser me straight on this....?

 

Thanks

[Rich Rule]

I have never shown any qualification to buy any saw. I have heard rumours but never been asked.

[Treemoose]

I think your right treepuncher that's what supposed to happen its just that it some times doesn't . . .

[Steve999]

Can't get any Stihl delivered without proof of necessary quals.

[skyhuck]

Can't get any Stihl delivered without proof of necessary quals.

 

 

You need to be known to the dealer and they need to have gone through the hand over procedure with you, but no "quals" are needed, except for top handles.

[treequip]

Can't get any Stihl delivered without proof of necessary quals.

 

Thats a Stihl policy

 

The top handled saw thing came about because the HSE weren’t happy about accidents on the ground with top handled saws, they made noises in the industry and the result was an agreement between the manufacturers that they would (through their dealers) insist on seeing a qualification to use the top handled saw.

[Stubby]

Don't think it is an actual legal requirement just a Stihl Thing , I could be wrong here though .

[TreePuncher]

hmmm thanks for the replies,

 

i know stihl have their own policy, the person that bought the new saw was a new customer, and purchased it from one of the big names (who advertise on this site)

 

personally i think it should be a little tighter... they are bloody dangerous machines, not to mention the lack of restrictions fuel the "non desireable's" that we have to contend with in this industry...

[Andy Collins]

Let's face it, you can go on eBay and buy a top handle saw without any proof of qualification, even a 2nd hand Stihl. The "undesirables" are not going to worry about buying a new top handle when they can get one for nowt, and therefore they don't need tickets either. So the only ones who really worry about are the students, the instructors and some dealers. Im not 100% on this, but I believe an unqualified employer can buy his staff saws without having the quals himself.

[Rich2484]

It would be good to hear from a dealer about this. And the whole is it a stihl thing or are all the makers doing it?

 

I know of a few other makes of top handle that require nothing so maybe it is a stihl thing.