Full wrap handles

[clearance]

I have been called ignorant yet again, not for always wearing spikes or one-handing that people have valid, understandable views against but for advocating the use of full wrap handles. Full wrap handles are there to help you fall and buck safely and comfortably with a big saw are they not?. Apparently I am ignorant for thinking that they belong on big saws, what are your opinions? Not about whether I am ignorant, about the handles.

 

[spacemule]

I think you should use Amsoil at 150:1.

 

[Lumberjack]

There are times when a full wrap handle would suit me, however my saws are all half wraps, I may give one a try on my 088, but I doubt it. I have never had to stop cutting because I couldnt grab the handle and control the saw.

They have there place, but this falls into a personal preferance catagory as there is too much that varies from one style and terrain to another. Neither is wrong in my book unless someone makes a blanket statement about either being superior to the other in all situations.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

There is a law in the US that states any saw owner west of the Rocky Mountains shall use, and advocate the use of, full wrap handles. Those to the east, shall only use half wrap.
This has work for us for decades. You Canadians should figure out boundaries and legislate appropriately.

When our laws where written, one idiot actually though full wrap handles where better for hilly terrain, and half wrap handles were better when you need to cut the stump close to the ground, like in lawn areas. He didn't know it was a geographic thing.

 

[RedlineIt]

Quite right, Mike!

As I understand it, much of the East vs. West legislation in the US has been cunningly crafted to keep the South from rising up again.

We do have a similar situation here in Canada, where half the provinces have enacted full-wrap handle advocacy, the other half half-wrap, except for Quebec, which mandates the use of French-only chainsaws, and Hydro workers, who no one listens to anyway.

Hey, is it to early for a beer?

RedlineIt.

 

[DirtTroll]

Full wrap = bad for stump cutting!!!

 

[kf_tree]

i've never used a full wrap...i just bought a walkerized 3120 ebay and ordered a half wrap before the saw even arrived.

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

we cannot get full wrap handles over here ,it would be nice to have the choice

 

[jamie]

wraps?

im assuming full wraps have a handle over the side of the cluthc cover?

sorta like a sthil saw

jamie

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

full wrap jamie is a handle that is one peice and simply goes from one side of the saw to the other,this enables the saw to be used to the left or right of it,nice imo if your cutting up big rings [bucking] off of a felled big tree

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

ahh yes jamie a bit like a disk cutter [stihl saw indeed lol] you mean paddy's motor bike

 

[tophopper]

Clearance,

I did not call you ignorant yet again. I merely stated that it was showing again.

Judging by the replies here, ( as you stated in the husky 385 thread), obviously noone who has replied here has much experience falling or bucking either cuz they're not using fullwraps either.
So next time dont judge someones experience by the handle they use on their saw.
Got it?!

I was abit cranky yesterday and may have jumped on you harshly. But sometimes you simply ask for it. I apologize for offending you.

Are we cool?


PS- Having a hard time typing this as my wrists are so limp from using only a half wrap handle for the last 14 years

 

[clearance]

Tophopper, peace man. At least we have the choice here in N.A.. Poor limeys have no choice in the matter, pity. And yes, a wrap sucks to cut stups low. A 3120 with out a wrap?, I have never seen a big (395, 066 etc.) saw without one here.

 

[kf_tree]

we were just talking about ebay saws at the yard the other day......why all the full wraps on big saw's......must be a logger thing i guess, was the best answer we climbers could come up with. over the years i've owned 5 394/395's this will be my 3rd 3120 and i've always used 1/2 wraps.....i'm not saying which is better or worse just what i've used. i'm sure full wraps meet a specific need. some guy was making his own and selling them on ebay to fit the dolmar 7900 since dolmar did not make one. so there is a definite want/need for them.

were climbers dangit......full wrap's are for ground cutters.

 

[John Ellison]

I think that this is like the long / short bar thing, At least as far as falling is concerned. If you are wearing corks, and walking the log as you work it up, then you will want a long bar and a full wrap. Lots easier to limb with. But if you are on the ground workin it up, then a short bar is better and the full wrap isnt really needed. Different wraps for different chaps. I bet if any of us were to move and take up the same type of work that it wouldnt be long and we would change some of are equipment and styles, for all sorts of reasons.

John

 

[clearance]

Good one John, I love wearing my caulks, because after wearing them in the bush I am used to them. When I a climbing on a r.o.w. in the bush with my climbing boots I fall on my ass a lot. I do my best fallling and bucking wearing my caulks and running a big saw with a wrap handle and a 32" bar. But I rarely get to do that, climb it and sidelimb it or get a rope in it and pull it over. Usually running a 372 with a normal handle and a 24' bar.

 

[John Ellison]

In most of that coastal country it is not safe to walk in the woods without corks. I know a lot of guys, and a few gals, that wear them hunting or in about any kind of woods running.

John

 

[P_woozel]

i have three different pair of "corks" use them any time I'm in the brush on the Westside. As to the full/half wrap thing Mike and John hit it on the head. Oh, yeah I subscribe to the "legal stump" Which for us out here is 12" on the uphill side, so take those half wrap handles back to Jersey. :umpkin:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

I personally like full wraps, more saw control, and as stated earlier cut from either side is nice. As for stumps I dont like running my saw to close to the ground i will cut it low enough but if someone wants it lower, use a stump grinder dont burn up youre saw.