Opinion- Drop Starting vs Starting On the Ground

[deye223]

opcorn:

 

[mitch95100]

I just prefer drop starting becouse i look retarted starting em on the ground. it constantly pulls the saw up of the ground and my force slams it back down which make me think i broke it

 

[FATGUY]

what do you mean start? You're supposed to "start" them? Hmmm, that may reduce the amount of back and forth motion I have to do when cutting.

 

[Walt41]

what do you mean start? You're supposed to "start" them? Hmmm, that may reduce the amount of back and forth motion I have to do when cutting.

If you run a couple of quick passes with the mig between the chain and bar it will reduce the clutch slip and decrease your number of strokes per cut.

 

[stihlaficionado]

The only saw that is started on the ground is the 880

 

[Evanrude]

Drop start all mine. Even with the 36" bar mounted on the 660. Never had an issue. Feels awkward starting them on the ground.

 

[Woodomaker]

Yep, ON the handle is what I said, not in. I know the prescribed method is to place you foot IN the handle but if it won't fit you adapt your method to suit.

Wear cowboy boots ( with steel toes ).

 

[Acornhill]

the easiest way

i start my saws the easiest way possible, depending on which saw i am starting. On the ground for some and drop start some. Some saw starting instructions actually saw pull starter handle with left hand while pushing away and holding throttle with right hand.

 

[Jakers]

Wear cowboy boots ( with steel toes ).

i actually own a pair of them. saved my toes many times back in my younger days when id get all sauced up and decide to split wood with an axe

 

[madhatte]

When I'm training folks, I tell them, "now, I know NONE of you will EVER drop-start a saw, because it's dangerous and stupid and probably against the law, so here's how you do it". Then I demonstrate starting from the ground with the foot through the rear handle, starting with the bar across a log, and starting upright with the powerhead locked between the knees. With that formality behind us, we get back to work, usually drop-starting. The way that I insist is not to be used is the one where you hold the rear handle and throttle in the right hand, the starter cord in the left, and then throw the saw away from you while holding the cord. That's a good way to get a chain full of dirt, or a snoot full of chain. Yet, I still see people doing it, especially with either the smallest or largest of saws. Smaller is more acceptable, especially if the bar is too short to hit the ground, but longer bars are a full-time no-no.

 

[slowp]

Another danger lurks out there!:eek2:
http://www.arboristsite.com/forestry-logging-forum/192760.htm

 

[procarbine2k1]

Drop start all of mine. Havent had any major problems...

 

[cutforfun]

I drop start all my saws unless i am starting one that i am selling and i "do it the right way" on the ground with boot in handle. That way when the person goes to start it they do it that way. I sold a strong 044 last month and drop started it (not thinking) for the guy and then shut it off. He wanted to try it and put it on the ground and could not pull it over with out lifting the bar of the ground a foot. I told him it was a little diffrent then the 029 he had been running.

 

[Evanrude]

Drop start all mine. Even with the 36" bar mounted on the 660. Never had an issue. Feels awkward starting them on the ground.

I take that back. I do start the Lightning on the ground. It's a beast.

 

[SPDRMNKY]

whatever's safest

I feel unstable bending over or leg pinching when starting most times

sometimes there's a convenient log, stump, or limb around...most times not

if I'm balanced and the saw is balanced it's about as good as it gets

 

[lefturnfreek]

I drop start my 034-036, stand on or crotch start my MS250.

With the big guy there is no freakin way you can start it any other way than drop starting it cause of the hi compression. Full choke brake off 1 - 2 pulls till it coughs, 1/2 choke and a little tug and she's running, burp the throttle off hi idle and your golden. It's a well balanced saw till a 24in bar and I hardly ever use that and never had an issue with it swinging.

 

[Jakers]

i drop start every saw i own. left on top handle, right on rippy cord. my homelites arent so nicely balanced so they get the right on the trigger and left on the pull crank. ive never pulled a saw so difficult as my homey 360. even the 660 pulls lighter than that without the comp release pushed

 

[a. palmer jr.]

On my 044 I have to drop start it. It just about takes your arm off if you start it from the ground! I'm not sure that there's a big difference in how much harder I pull the rope that way, but the saw seems to know and doesn't kick back when I drop start it.

 

[tbow388]

Starting

Personally I try to start my saw in 2 separate safe ways.

1. I try to at least stand at a minimum of 6 feet away while I plug in the 12" beast to the electrical outlet. This has proven to be fairly safe so far unless I am standing in water which has proven to be a quite shocking experience.

2. I start my Mac 10-10 out by making sure everything is in safe working order. I then sit in a rocking chair on my porch and watch my son pull that son of a gun until it starts and get warmed up. I haven't got hurt using this method yet.

You sgould see my safe splitting method with a maul. It is truly amazing.

 

[dingeryote]

no ear protection?

what?