Ms-200 Pro

[ORclimber]

If our industry did away with every piece of equipment that COULD cause an injury we wouldn't have any tools.

Chainsaws don't cut people, people cut people.

That back handled 200 would make a good(although expensive) training saw for groundies. The short bar and light weight would make it potentially safer than a bigger saw. Don't think I'd be buying any though.

 

[NeTree]

I'll tell you what I DO like about it... notice the NICE BIG HOLE in the rear handle? That's gonna be SWEET when you're cutting during a storm with 3 pairs of gloves on to keep warm... I'd like to see them adopt that handle design for some of the bigger saws, as an option.

 

[Crofter]

What makes the top handle saw supposedly more dangerous. Handles closer together thus less leverage to control kickback or is it one handing?

Frank

 

[xander9727]

Hey Rocky,
We can agree.
Tod

 

[MasterBlaster]

Good for light groundwork.

I wouldn't want it in a tree.

 

[xander9727]

Course not MB, that big clunky thing in front of the handle would be in the way all the time.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Good for light groundwork.

I wouldn't want it in a tree.

Because...

 

[MasterBlaster]

Its not balanced for repetitive one handed operation.

:angel:

 

[NeTree]

And the chain-brake gets in the way too...

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

ANSI does not allow one handed operation, is a top handeled saw still better if basic safety rules are followed, or not and why?

 

[MasterBlaster]

 

[NeTree]

This is the one place I disagree whole-heartedly... "two-hands only".

It's unrealistic, and not one person here can say they've never had to one-hand a saw.

That said, a top-handle design is far superior for that purpose in balance and handling.

 

[NeTree]

and I never said a rear-handled saw had no use in a tree. As you can see, I use one on occasion...

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[Kneejerk Bombas]

NE, you need ArborMasters.

 

[Lumberjack]

Originally posted by Mike Maas
ANSI does not allow one handed operation, is a top handeled saw still better if basic safety rules are followed, or not and why?

So we all follow all of ANSI's standards?


Carl

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

No, only the best.

 

[NeTree]

Originally posted by Mike Maas
NE, you need ArborMasters.

Yeah....

Right....

 

[NeTree]

Originally posted by Mike Maas
No, only the best.

Mike... are you trying to say you've NEVER ONCE one-handed a top-handled chainsaw?

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I'm saying you never HAVE to one hand, and should strive to never one hand.
It does take more skill, but with practice, it can be done. Tie in high, use your lanyard. If you can position yourself skillfully, you can make the cut with two hands and do it faster than the one handed fool.

 

[Lumberjack]

Originally posted by Mike Maas
No, only the best.

Must be nice. Personally I use one hand, and screw gate biners. I may get some tri act in the future.


Carl