Safety question

[jrose]

Personally I don't view a bigger saw as any more dangerous that a smaller saw, in fact maye the opposite - you're more likely to become complacent, bad positioning etc with a smaller saw.

 

What I think the most dangerous thing with bigger saws is the size and weight of the timber, all too easy to forget about when it's doing what you want! A 10" section of timber will hurt, a 30" section will be an unstoppable force if it's coming towards you.

[jrose]

To clarify, that's in a rolling situation or similar, not coming out of the sky

 

Any size tree can do a lot of damage, but it's easy to overlook the weights involved when you're used to small trees.

[Stubby]

Personally I don't view a bigger saw as any more dangerous that a smaller saw, in fact maye the opposite - you're more likely to become complacent, bad positioning etc with a smaller saw.

 

What I think the most dangerous thing with bigger saws is the size and weight of the timber, all too easy to forget about when it's doing what you want! A 10" section of timber will hurt, a 30" section will be an unstoppable force if it's coming towards you.

 

Agree on this .

[TGB]

As fatigue has been mention due to weight of saw; and working with bigger trees - keep yourself hydrated, especially in hot weather. If you're feeling thirsty, it's been too long since your last sip. You don't need to drink gallons, (4.55Ltrs). Just a sip/glug now and then.

 

Helped take down a dead willow yesterday. Assisted fell in baking sunshine was light work. But limbing made for buckets of sweat.

 

As to kickback. Regardless of saw size/wood. If it kicks and it hits you, you're going to suffer. If it kicks but doesn't hit you, you could still potentially be unlucky due to muscle strain. Correct positioning, posture & technique should all minimise both the likelihood of and affects of any kickback.

 

Also, it helps greatly, if you can see/you know where the bar's tip is. If you're ploughing through an ivy encased tree/limbs/tangle/heap, etc. and you don't know where the bar's tip is, you'll be at greater risk of contacting the tip's upper quadrant against something.

Edited July 6, 2016 by TGB