KostasVolos
ArboristSite Operative
I'm not sure if this is a really stupid practice or not ,but when I got
my first saw ( rear handle ) I intentionally made it to kickback
( standing out /offside of the kickback zone ) just in order to
experience the forces involved and possible consequences .
Done plenty of tests in various
situations ( even holding the saw
single handed ).
Thankfully ,the chain brake worked as intended .
Thing is I was pretty alarm and
aware of what to expect .
But if being careless or tired ,even the smallest saw can inflict serious injuries.
So ,two basic things I learned and practice religiously .
The first is always check where the bar tip/nose is at all times during a cut and the second is to
stay out of the kickback arc .
Never cut with the saw directly in
front or even worse never lean over the saw.
And one last thing :
Horizontal kickbacks are far more
difficult to "control" than vertical ones.And somewhat gets trickier to position yourself in a secure zone .
my first saw ( rear handle ) I intentionally made it to kickback
( standing out /offside of the kickback zone ) just in order to
experience the forces involved and possible consequences .
Done plenty of tests in various
situations ( even holding the saw
single handed ).
Thankfully ,the chain brake worked as intended .
Thing is I was pretty alarm and
aware of what to expect .
But if being careless or tired ,even the smallest saw can inflict serious injuries.
So ,two basic things I learned and practice religiously .
The first is always check where the bar tip/nose is at all times during a cut and the second is to
stay out of the kickback arc .
Never cut with the saw directly in
front or even worse never lean over the saw.
And one last thing :
Horizontal kickbacks are far more
difficult to "control" than vertical ones.And somewhat gets trickier to position yourself in a secure zone .