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  1. Dean Lofthouse
    The manufacturer did when he started manufacturing them donkeys years ago
  2. Dean Lofthouse
    No it isn't ?? Holding a branch is an excellent valuable time saving technique. I'd hardly call that bad practice. I'd say it was only bad practice if it was an incorrect pruning cut that subsequently harmed the tree
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    All I am saying is, with experience, we all know when it is or is not safe to hold and cut. If we more condone this by including it in our training, instead of labelling "all" one handed use as "bad practice", it would make us all less concious about carrying out a time saving and efficient technique, instead of it being a "frowned upon" technique
  4. Dean Lofthouse
    I think that it boils down to common sense on those occasions. If someone is stupid enough to try and hold a very large heavy branch....and have the saw in a position where the arm can be pulled onto the top of the chain, they quite frankly should be slapped round the back of the head. Again....training would highlight issues like this
  5. Dean Lofthouse
    I honestly don't Dave, it's can be just as dangerous either way. If your using it at arms length out to the side of you, it can kick back as much as it likes, it's not going to come anywhere near you. I can see it being more dangerous if used close in, but I am talking about holding a branch and cutting out to the side, this is where training could teach when and where it is MORE dangerous
  6. Dean Lofthouse
    I was going to put in an option of using the 660 chogging downwith one hand, whilst drinking a brew with the other hand, but the only prolific brew drinkers I know is Bob and Pete and I dont think they do tbh
  7. Dean Lofthouse
    Yes Mark...I believe you mate
  8. Dean Lofthouse
    Who says it is dangerous The HSE or the Saw manufacturer
  9. Dean Lofthouse
    I'm just trying to get the poll to allow two votes, one for one handing and the other for training
  10. Dean Lofthouse
    Yes Dave
  11. Dean Lofthouse
    Following on from the cut and hold thread, I would like to find out how many people have never ever used a 200t one handed. I have chogged down with one and shoved the chog off with my left hand as the saw comes out of the cut at the back. I also hold branches with my left hand whilst cutting with the right hand at arms length away from me, when drop zones are tight or awkward I do this daily I also think rather than trying to force people to use a saw that was designed for one handed use, training should encompass the use of a 200t one handed when conditions and safety allow Lets face it, one handed use will never be stopped and I would rather see people using one handing with knowledge and training, than without. Even if the banned 200t's tomorrow, I would make my own, they are invaluable in our job and with training and experience are very safe to use
  12. Dean Lofthouse
    Rubbish mate Previous comments, if you bother to go back and look, explain why people cut themselves, which usually involved cross handing or slipping, gaffing out, bad work positioning.............. Training to use the saw as it was designed for would be a better approach to the problem, rather than not allowing one handed use of a saw that was designed for one handed use Legislation wise, what has happened to the 200t is what has happened to ladder use. Accidents involving ladders was and is rife, simply because people haven't been shown, or dont have the common sense to use them properly. So the HSE come along and make up a load of restrictive work practices to try and reduce the number of accidents. Tying the bottom off, tying the top off, making all new commercial buildings have ladder eyes fitted. Where the simple answer is to just be shown how to use a ladder safely in the first place, when and when not they should be used etc etc etc
  13. Dean Lofthouse
    I dont intend to offend you Cobbtree, but I find that statement rediculous and I feel a little bit insulted you calling people who use top handled saw one handed as lazy. MS200T was designed for one handed use, it was just not intended for constant one handed use, otherwise they would have had a rear handle. I think it is HSE over here and the number of accidents involving the top handled that has invoke legislation to restrict one handed use even more. I use a top handle one handed the majority of the time and I have cut myself on the forearm once, which was when I was using it cross armed. I have also had a close call with a 200t when it ran up my arm and hit my earmuff, which would have copped me in the jugular had it not hit the earmuff. This was due to bad work positioning, not one handed use. Most accidents involving ms200t's are as a result of bad work positioning, rushing or just plain stupidity
  14. Dean Lofthouse
    I'm Sorry Matthew, all due respect an all that stuff But I cannot and will not accept from anyone, that they have never, ever cut a small branch whilst holding it with the other hand. I do however find it difficult to believe none of you or your work collegues never cut and hold in your day to day working ...and I would never in this world ever accept from anyone, them saying they have never used a 200t with one hand. I would find it quite laughable, as arrogant as that may sound
  15. Dean Lofthouse
    It may not have to be quicker if you are employed by someone, doesn't need to be then because it's your boss soaking up the overheads and costs I'd like to see those that "never cut and hold" or "cutting and holding isn't quicker" run their own business and win quotes against those that do cut and chuck. Try working over very expensive targets and rely on the "step cut hand held". I personally will remain competitive and claim free by hand holding when I feel and know full well it is safe to do so. ...and they will never ban top handles, because people will then try to one hand with a rear handle...and that would be dangerous. Some people need a reality check
  16. Dean Lofthouse
    I wish the "City of London" would change it's colour scheme. It's Yuk !
  17. Dean Lofthouse
    Lets be realistic....it will always be done and will never stop and it's about time HSE and other organisations started to recognised this and start bring it into training. There are safe ways to cut and hold Jobs would take me three times longer and cost the customer three times more if I didn't. Holding with your left hand 4ft down the branch whilst cutting at the union is safe full stop and its about time they started to introduce that sort of thing and introduce standards of when it is safe and when it isn't. Instead of the chainsaw operator, experimenting and finding out the hard way, because at the end of the week, he will and any other newby will..cut and hold...simples
  18. Dean Lofthouse
    I have rechecked everything, the engine oil is ok, I think it came on because the engine laboured and was almost stalling. It doesn't do it now but the hyd pump doesn't sound a1, I'm suspecting the pump is siezing
  19. Dean Lofthouse
    It is a firearm and needs a certificate
  20. Dean Lofthouse
    I use the splitter just above tickover John and the fuel needle hardly moves all day. I think it's more a case of how you prepare the logs to split. We have them all ready to whack straight on, you need to watch my splitting vid with my old splitter to see how fast it is. To me it's all about stroke speed and tonnage http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/16495-got-bored-today-so-made-logsplitting-video.html
  21. Dean Lofthouse
    I'm going to have another look tomorrow Ed and draw a picture
  22. Dean Lofthouse
    Thats a serious piece of kit John
  23. Dean Lofthouse
    Mines got a little black pouch on the back with two spanners in...has yours ? Only one problem with this new one compared to the one I sold you stevie..is it wont fit in the container unless I take off the extension table so the ram goes right down. I didn't have to do that with the practico 20t
  24. Dean Lofthouse
    Hahaha I think it is number 7
  25. Dean Lofthouse
    Aim high Andy why don't you You'll need to win the lottery mate

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