one handed saw use

[biggun]

Nasty.
I reckon these battery saws are a lot safer, they seem to have a very quick run down of the chain.

I have to disagree to an extent. Of the few I have used, great tool but i see people being complacent with them. No Noise seems to dull there senses somewhat to realising what is actually in there hands. I have also found that if you forget the chain break or it gets knocked and released when moving saws about and one touch of the trigger get the chain spinning. It has happened to me a few times when the scabbard has been on as I have been loading and unloading kit.

 

[Mick!]

The husky has a press button on the top that you have to hold down for a couple of seconds before the trigger will work.
It would be very difficult to activate that accidentally.

 

[cory]

You can never go wrong logging on to the TreeHouse, brother.

It's all good.

 

[squisher]

I ran saws ine handed all the time. But one hand or two hands I've never not considered very strongly what I'm doing with one.

I've sunk a chain through my cutting pants and into my knee once. And barely, no stitches. No other saw cuts except from a thrown chain once in about 18 years of logging and arborist work.

 

[Tim_B.]

August Hunicke said: "I'm just not really a rule-making, entitlement-thinking, socialistic, poorly-skilled, whining, jealous pussy."

To which I say: "Hey, I don't whine."

 

[August Hunicke]

haha

 

[Grendel]

That was a sweet post August

I think Kenny nailed it. The zealots about 'never one handing a saw' strike me as odd and kind of annoying. I've been behind a chainsaw for a long time, a lot longer than I've been climbing, and I've never really even been close to cutting myself. I imagine it will happen someday. . .

I know a logger who can hardly walk anymore for all the gashes above his knees. I never could understand that. . .

 

[theTreeSpyder]

Close Shave:
This climber was lucky as F' someone was there that could also get to him, and a doctor happened to be there also!
Many climber has found injured in a tree a rather lonely, desolate place to be!
(not sure 1 handing, but certainly on point!)
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http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014...trimmer-with-chainsaw-embedded-into-his-neck/

 

[MasterBlaster]

Lucky fellow. I can't believe he didn't bleed out!

 

[Grendel]

I can't believe they were able to break the chain and remove the powerhead without dislodging the bar? Hmmm. . . maybe they didn't remove the powerhead? Could have clipped the chain with bolt cutters.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wanna know how he climbed down while holding the saw?

 

[Altissimus]

... was jammed in there pretty good , usually when bad shit happens the bar nuts are face down.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ain't that the truth.

 

[theTreeSpyder]

Easiest way not to cut hand w/handsaw: hold with both hands..

 

[pantheraba]

Zounds!!! You know that is way too simple.

 

[kevin bingham]

... was jammed in there pretty good , usually when bad shit happens the bar nuts are face down.

i don't get it. why is that?

 

[cory]

I think they mean when your saw gets stuck somewhere and you want to remove the power head from the bar, often the nuts are inaccessible. Murphy.

 

[MasterBlaster]

It makes it harder to remove the bar.

 

[Marc-Antoine]

Easiest way not to cut hand w/handsaw: hold with both hands..

Then, with that much power on the handsaw, it's even easier to cut throw the limb and cut either your rope, your knee or ...

 

[theTreeSpyder]

If'n you apply it all; but fair enough!
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Working on slideshow with safety stats:
Powerhead of Modern chainsaw: motor /muffler:~900 degrees fahrenheit @~14,000rpm
chain: ~68mph ,100ft/sec, 1 tooth every 2" = 600 cutters/sec.
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Dug this link up, i always have this OSHA pic of hits in head; LEFT takes most hits in right handed world;
Both hands on saw would probably eliminate LEFT hand hits, most of upper body hits, esp. LEFT side and general better control
40,000 chainsaw incidents /yr. in this OSHA report, 20% kickback, imagine most of those upward:

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chainsaw most dangerous power tool by far, the most dangerous non-power home tool : LADDER
most dangerous power tool (chainsaw) X most dangerous non-power tool(ladder) = EXPONENTIAL HAZARD MULTIPLICATION
(another fair point from project for mix/ preachin')

 

[pantheraba]

Good share, Kenny.

 

[stig]

Looking at the picture, I can't help wonder how all these people manage to cut their legs while wearing chaps or saw resistant pants.
They must really put some effort into it.

 

[Tim_B.]

Some thoughts on one handling

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Maybe I'm too late to the party. When I click on the video, it says "This video is private."

 

[Bandit]

One hand everything everyday

 

[gf beranek]

That's a real twist to this whole controversy. thanks!