Guess it doesn't matter which way you put the chain on.

[psc1947]

At Lowe's a chainsaw was on display with the chain on backwards. I pointed this out to a nearby guy with his blue Lowe's vest on and he just shrugged and walked away.

 

[pdqdl]

You should have taken a picture, and posted it in our WTF picture thread. That would be guaranteed to garner a fair number of "likes".

 

[Husky Man]

At Lowe's a chainsaw was on display with the chain on backwards. I pointed this out to a nearby guy with his blue Lowe's vest on and he just shrugged and walked away.

Unfortunately, that is what you would expect at a Big Box store, it would be pretty much the same, whatever color saws HD carries as well

It’s not like saws are even a fraction of the business that nails are there, they sure ain’t a “Saw Shop”, and I wouldn’t trust many (any??) of their employees with a running saw in hand


Doug

 

[Piotr Pakuła]

I saw a chainsaw that will go in reverse

 

[user 91270]

I "acquired" a Stihl 015 top handle with the chain on backwards. The previous owner cussed the saw cause it wouldn't cut. He tried several chains..... It started and ran excellent. So I took a chance on it at $75. Didn't notice the backward chain until I got home. Turned the chain around and it cut like a little Tasmanian Devil!

Ken

 

[bucketofguts]

I have flipped the bar and put the chain on backwards more than a few times. Funny if you see it right away. Not so much after a short walk into the woods

 

[Farmer_Nate]

I admit I've done it, and it DOES matter! Ha