How often do you lock your chain?

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Chain braks all the way. It's second nature. Better safe than sorry

[Ashes_Firewood]

Moving around on a slope or uneven ground I use it or if I'm going to walk any distance more than about 2 metres I'll put it on

 

 

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[B.C. Tree Services]

Dean and Andy, who said anything about slagging off. I was quite careful with what I said. In relation to the word numpties, I'm assuming you we're referring to, I was using it in this context.

 

Numpty

Scottish usage:

a) Someone who (sometimes unwittingly) by speech or action demonstrates a lack of knowledge or misconception of a particular subject.

 

'This forum is not for you to air your dirty washing'

No it's not, I was clearly stating some facts and asking for feedback about the matter. That is what forums are for isn't it?

 

'As for having an issue with a dealer take it up with them NOT us......'

Tried that. I'm starting to wonder what forums are for if you can't ask a question about something anymore!

 

In hind sight, fair enough, I shouldn't have named names but I didnt realise there was such sensitivity on here and therefore i do apologise profusely if I have offended anyone.

[B.C. Tree Services]

So what's the above drivel got to do with the op " how often do you lock your chainbrake"

 

More drivel for you mate

[littlerob]

hardly ever use a chain brake even tho i was using a mate 064 with 26 inch bar the saw would need revving to keep it running had no ppe on what so even while walking with the saw revving tripped over and landed on the saw sideways on the bar my lower part of my chest/belly landed on the side of the bar that said stihl was lucky that i didn't even had a scratch on me but still don't use chainbarke to the day some times people are on safety over kill live life with a bit of risk makes for more fun accident do happen even to the safest of the safe

[Dean Lofthouse]

 

In hind sight, fair enough, I shouldn't have named names

 

That was the problem, don't take it to heart, I,ve cocked up many a time

[Stubby]

hardly ever use a chain brake even tho i was using a mate 064 with 26 inch bar the saw would need revving to keep it running had no ppe on what so even while walking with the saw revving tripped over and landed on the saw sideways on the bar my lower part of my chest/belly landed on the side of the bar that said stihl was lucky that i didn't even had a scratch on me but still don't use chainbarke to the day some times people are on safety over kill live life with a bit of risk makes for more fun accident do happen even to the safest of the safe

 

Can you pick my lotto numbers please bud !

[Christopher Schroeter]

live life with a bit of risk makes for more fun accident do happen even to the safest of the safe

 

How does leaving the chainbrake off equate to more fun?

[Tyz05]

Chain braks all the way. It's second nature. Better safe than sorry

 

Agreed. Once you get into the habit of doing it you don't even realise you do it.

[difflock]

As a totally self trained and uninjured as yet, chainsaw user I blench at the thought of a TRAINED operator (especially) knocking the chain brake on with the right hand.

Today I was snedding an entangled bunch of trees, when for whatever reason I gently fell backwards as I, with my feet absolutly stationary ( thereby probably transgressing the "good working position" rule, reached to sned a wee branch, wot I espied just as I was ready to move.

I kept both hands firmly on the handles and sat myself down.

Safely.

Without ever engaging the chain brake.

Which I had mostly been using up to that point due to the bad footing.

Like others on here I gained my first chainsaw experience/training with an 08S, so no chain-brake, so I learned to control the saw correctly, working with it, never fighting it.

And always having an escape route planned and cleared.

Bit like firing a high powered pistol or rifle really.

Which being a reletavily small statured person I never had any trouble with.