Top handle is it the end.

[sideshow bob]

Hi all one of our younger lads did a Chipper course this week ,the Assesor a well respected man from our area reconed we could be about to have a blanket ban on top handle chainsaws due to an acceleration in injurys caused by one handed users,has anyone else heard the same don't know if this includes battery operated saws,seems a bit bizarre but the source of this is a very reliable one cheers

[Stubby]

April Fools ?

[Gus McWilliam]

Thats been talked about for years. I doubt its gonna happen.

[frets1]

they will have to fight me for mine:001_tt2:

who would enforce it anyway? I would still use mine, be unlucky to get caught.

if it did ever happen I think it would be more dangerous without one.

might be more broken greenhouses, sheds, houses etc:blushing:

[Old Mill Tree Care]

It's been mooted since they came in the market.

The increase number of injuries is due to the increased number of kids coming out of Colleges every year.

College tells them they're now tree surgeons...........

 

 

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[s.varty]

It's been mooted since they came in the market.

The increase number of injuries is due to the increased number of kids coming out of Colleges every year.

College tells them they're now tree surgeons...........

 

Totally agree:thumbup1:

[GardenKit]

Do not be complacent, it happened in Denmark, so it could happen here if too many start to 'break the rules' and accident rates increase.

 

As long as top handles are used as they should be, by those who should use them, then all will be well.

[skyhuck]

From my cold dead hand!!!

[Yournamehere]

Morning,

As an 'interested bystander' what is it about the top handled saws that makes their use so dangerous please.

Thankyou.

[GardenKit]

Morning,

As an 'interested bystander' what is it about the top handled saws that makes their use so dangerous please.

Thankyou.

The saws themselves are not dangerous, but have the potential to cause problems in unskilled hands.