break-away lanyards?

[Spellfeller]

Hi, all:

In your opinion and experience, is a break-away lanyard a necessary safety item on a climbing saw? Does ANSI say anything about them?

If so, it looks like you can go on the pricer end of the spectrum:

Buckingham Tear Away Chainsaw Lanyard $22
http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=65&item=1083

TreeStuff Chainsaw Lanyard $25 (I might fasten just one of the Fastex buckles not both...)
http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=65&item=3551

Teufelberger AntiShock Chainsaw Lanyard $35
http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=65&item=3548​

But I've also read that you can go with a basic lanyard attached with a keychain/accessory biner, which would fail under load.

Weaver Adjustable Chainsaw Strap $9
http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=65&item=935

Edelrid Micro Carabiner $4
http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=15050​

What do you recommend?

 

[Mick!]

Personally, on the occasions Where a significant lump has got trapped on my guide bar it has always freed itself. Once on my 288 it bent the guide bar beyond repair.
I always used to use old climbing line. I happen to have a breakaway lanyard that a climber left in my workshop. Otherwise I might still be using old rope.

 

[matdand]

Always tie your saw, if not for the saw then for your groundie!

 

[Altissimus]

Two maybe three old threads cover this topic down to the tiny details ....

 

[Spellfeller]

links

Thanks for the heads up. I USUALLY remember to use the Search function, forgot this time!

In case somebody else winds up here, check:

https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?18778-Chainsaw-lanyard
https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?15870-Teufelberger-s-new-Saw-Lanyard/

And to a lesser extent:

https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?15403-Chainsaw-Lanyard-Mod-!Pics!

 

[MasterBlaster]

No problemo!!!