Top handle saw use on the ground

[Paul Jenks]

what do you do then if you only own top handled saws

 

Cut yourself with a silky

[s.varty]

Climb the tree as quick as!

 

 

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:laugh1:, I know you could say you were using a back handle, but if you owned up and admitted using a top handle is there a law that states you should not be using it on the ground?

[Johny Walker]

Cut yourself with a silky

 

& if you dont own a silky

[arbogrunt]

'I'm pretty sure it will have been the way the saw was being used, IE one handed, that led to the fine, not simple the use of a top-handle on the ground'

 

It was in Thurrock Huck...the Tree officer saw the blokes using MS200T's on the ground...they were off the contract with immediate effect...I was freelancing for the firm that picked up the work afterwards....

[Rich2484]

& if you dont own a silky

 

WHAT.............

 

I own two and work on the ground....

[TTP]

& if you dont own a silky

 

 

Well if you don't own a silky and only have top handle saws say you slipped and fell on the saw with the engine off

 

 

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[alex01]

I'm pretty sure it will have been the way the saw was being used, IE one handed, that led to the fine, not simple the use of a top-handle on the ground.

 

true! how can the hse fine you when your just trying to carry out a BS3998 pruning cut? im pretty sure it will give a better cut than a husky with 20" bar! but yeah i work in a company that does a lot of highways council work, so i guess il just sweat it out with the silky instead!! its a bit of a grey area really!

 

thanks for the posts guys!

[felixthelogchopper]

'I'm pretty sure it will have been the way the saw was being used, IE one handed, that led to the fine, not simple the use of a top-handle on the ground'

 

It was in Thurrock Huck...the Tree officer saw the blokes using MS200T's on the ground...they were off the contract with immediate effect...I was freelancing for the firm that picked up the work afterwards....

 

So was I. And if I remember correctly, somebody working with us seemed to be doing his best to repeat history.

[alex01]

Cut yourself with a silky

 

haha this is true, i still believe silkys are more dangerous than chainsaws! i have 3 scarrs on my left hand and 2 on my left arm from silkys!! one required 4 stiches!

[JimM]

Why not use a backhandled Stihl MS150 or equivalent. Incredibly light and nice clean cuts for pruning.

Would solve the problem and any concerns.