P38A EAS, WHAT ELSE....AGAIN

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Grrrrrr said:
I can never remember the names but they do one about 18" long that either hangs off your belt or straps to your calf. More importantly it locks in the sheath so if you're hanging in a tree it doesn't drop out and slice you on the way past. Their 3 pole saw is a Godsend and has a lopper attachment available. The folding Pocket Boy is handy to have in your pocket too.
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We currently have a mixture of Wolf Garten kit and Fiskars long reach loppers / shears / secateurs. Their geared stuff is great for me as I screwed my wrist up when I was 7 falling off a bunk bed. Bought a tripod ladder at last during lockdown too. Very uneven garden and need to get closer to trees and hedges at times. Was going to go for the 16 footer, but decided it would be overkill so went for the 12 foot professional instead.
 
Scotiawhiskers said:
We currently have a mixture of Wolf Garten kit and Fiskars long reach loppers / shears / secateurs. Their geared stuff is great for me as I screwed my wrist up when I was 7 falling off a bunk bed. Bought a tripod ladder at last during lockdown too. Very uneven garden and need to get closer to trees and hedges at times. Was going to go for the 16 footer, but decided it would be overkill so went for the 12 foot professional instead.
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You're going to love Silky. :)
 
Sorry chaps, I've been off for a while so haven't been keeping up. Somehow, my connection to a site called Landyzone has re-directed me to this very interesting Gardenzone. Just as a matter of interest, may I offer my own observation on personal safety. Like others here I was agin chainsaws until a few years ago my neighbour saw me using a bowsaw to cut up some 12" oak logs. He leant me his Husqvarna and showed me how to use it. I now have a Stihl MS 290 which has a not-so-obvious built-in safety feature. Every time I pick it up it somehow reminds me of just how dangerous it is, so I never take liberties. I understand that this feature is built into every chainsaw, but it is easily overlooked and somehow the makers never mention it.

I
 
Pression de Gonflage said:
Sorry chaps, I've been off for a while so haven't been keeping up. Somehow, my connection to a site called Landyzone has re-directed me to this very interesting Gardenzone. Just as a matter of interest, may I offer my own observation on personal safety. Like others here I was agin chainsaws until a few years ago my neighbour saw me using a bowsaw to cut up some 12" oak logs. He leant me his Husqvarna and showed me how to use it. I now have a Stihl MS 290 which has a not-so-obvious built-in safety feature. Every time I pick it up it somehow reminds me of just how dangerous it is, so I never take liberties. I understand that this feature is built into every chainsaw, but it is easily overlooked and somehow the makers never mention it.

I
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Nice saw. I've got the proper trousers and so forth but I have to admit I am naughty and rarely wear them unless the situation is a little tricky. You'll find the top rated trousers are cheaper because most people don't like the weight. Look in a few forestry magazines and you might decide it is worth it. There's not an issue without a story of sone poor sod having a horrible accident.
 
Grrrrrr said:
Nice saw. I've got the proper trousers and so forth but I have to admit I am naughty and rarely wear them unless the situation is a little tricky. You'll find the top rated trousers are cheaper because most people don't like the weight. Look in a few forestry magazines and you might decide it is worth it. There's not an issue without a story of sone poor sod having a horrible accident.
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There's loads of them,one local had a kickback and it hit him in the neck,he made it to the back door before he bled out.:eek:
 
Safety gear is VERY important. many years ago I was cutting some small trees back with the chainsaw and unbeknown to me the was a catenary wire running underneath. Me being me managed to hit it causing the chain saw to kick up and start to work its way through my sleeve and start to cut through. I had release the dead man switch so the saw stopped running. Because of the safety top I had on the blades just stopped as they made contact with the skin. For me it was just a scratch ( and not in the Monty Python sense) . Trickle of blood change of underpants and able to carry on. Blooming close call that was
 
Pression de Gonflage said:
Sorry chaps, I've been off for a while so haven't been keeping up. Somehow, my connection to a site called Landyzone has re-directed me to this very interesting Gardenzone. Just as a matter of interest, may I offer my own observation on personal safety. Like others here I was agin chainsaws until a few years ago my neighbour saw me using a bowsaw to cut up some 12" oak logs. He leant me his Husqvarna and showed me how to use it. I now have a Stihl MS 290 which has a not-so-obvious built-in safety feature. Every time I pick it up it somehow reminds me of just how dangerous it is, so I never take liberties. I understand that this feature is built into every chainsaw, but it is easily overlooked and somehow the makers never mention it.

I
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Make sure you send a note to the mods next time.:rolleyes::D:D
 
Many, many years ago I spent a summer working for a general contractor building new railroad grade. One day is labourers were tasked with using Chainsaws to clear away blackberry brambles. Off I go wearing nothing more than gloves and safety boots. Busy slashing through the brambles when a thorn flies inside my left glove. Automatically i let go of the cross bar on the saw. I can't hold it horizontal with just my right arm so it starts swinging downwards towards my foot and leg. Of course i am holding on tight with my right hand so throttle is at max. Just before the tip of the blade is going to cut my boot I pull up on the saw and it cuts through the laces of my boot. Just one of the many adventures on that job. Next is the grass fire we were told to start that got away from us.......
 
Gord Wedman said:
Many, many years ago I spent a summer working for a general contractor building new railroad grade. One day is labourers were tasked with using Chainsaws to clear away blackberry brambles. Off I go wearing nothing more than gloves and safety boots. Busy slashing through the brambles when a thorn flies inside my left glove. Automatically i let go of the cross bar on the saw. I can't hold it horizontal with just my right arm so it starts swinging downwards towards my foot and leg. Of course i am holding on tight with my right hand so throttle is at max. Just before the tip of the blade is going to cut my boot I pull up on the saw and it cuts through the laces of my boot. Just one of the many adventures on that job. Next is the grass fire we were told to start that got away from us.......
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You haven't been to Europe and California lately have you?:eek::D
 
Gord Wedman said:
Many, many years ago I spent a summer working for a general contractor building new railroad grade. One day is labourers were tasked with using Chainsaws to clear away blackberry brambles. Off I go wearing nothing more than gloves and safety boots. Busy slashing through the brambles when a thorn flies inside my left glove. Automatically i let go of the cross bar on the saw. I can't hold it horizontal with just my right arm so it starts swinging downwards towards my foot and leg. Of course i am holding on tight with my right hand so throttle is at max. Just before the tip of the blade is going to cut my boot I pull up on the saw and it cuts through the laces of my boot. Just one of the many adventures on that job. Next is the grass fire we were told to start that got away from us.......
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That must have been before 'elf and safety was invented.
 
That is why we prefer our reciprocating saw. Bit inconvenient at times with extension reels, but lighter, doesn't (so far at least) kick back, does a swifter and easier job on most things than a chainsaw. We have a fair number of shrub / tree areas in the garden so we are working close to home and only up to about 25-30 feet high max, usually only a dozen or so.

It might be slower than a chainsaw on the cut, but that also gives you more time to correct. Had pictures of chainsaw (and other) injuries on my last first aid at work course that made you think twice about doing almost anything.
Especially the one about the guy who got knocked off his motorbike while carrying his security lock and chain bandolier style. He was trying to get home on Christmas morning from a nightshift before his kids got up. Was doing an estimated 110mph in a 40 limit at around 4.30am when a car backed out of a drive and clipped him. He slid down the road inside the chain, which had a fabric sleeve. That gripped the surface so he was effectively in the giant chainsaw. Took 2 blankets 20 feet apart to cover the sections of his body.
 
Gord Wedman said:
Many, many years ago I spent a summer working for a general contractor building new railroad grade. One day is labourers were tasked with using Chainsaws to clear away blackberry brambles. Off I go wearing nothing more than gloves and safety boots. Busy slashing through the brambles when a thorn flies inside my left glove. Automatically i let go of the cross bar on the saw. I can't hold it horizontal with just my right arm so it starts swinging downwards towards my foot and leg. Of course i am holding on tight with my right hand so throttle is at max. Just before the tip of the blade is going to cut my boot I pull up on the saw and it cuts through the laces of my boot. Just one of the many adventures on that job. Next is the grass fire we were told to start that got away from us.......
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Personally I wouldn't even prune the roses, wearing nothing more than gloves and safety boots, but each to his own of course.
 
Pression de Gonflage said:
Personally I wouldn't even prune the roses, wearing nothing more than gloves and safety boots, but each to his own of course.
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Yes, the thought of a large briar hooking up on your scotal sack and the chainsaw pulling it through doesn't bear thinking about. Clearly they're made of stern stuff over there.
 
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