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27-03-2012, 10:41 PM
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Re: My new toy (chainsaw)
Originally Posted by Azz
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Lol I have to say I was a bit worried too to begin with, but was reading the reviews and came across one which said something like....So I thought if she can use it with no problem then I can at least give it a go
Ps the black thing is a stump from the last bonfire
I would be scared of tripping up while using it 
27-03-2012, 11:03 PM
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Re: My new toy (chainsaw)
Originally Posted by Mags
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What's a dead man's handle, Meg?
You have them on things like lawnmowers, if you remove the pressure on the handle by taking your hand off the device stops .
27-03-2012, 11:10 PM
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Re: My new toy (chainsaw)
Originally Posted by Meg
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Mags You have them on things like lawnmowers, if you remove the pressure on the handle by taking your hand off the device stops .
27-03-2012, 11:16 PM
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Re: My new toy (chainsaw)
I was going to ask what that meant too - fitting name
Yes, it has a trigger, once your finger comes off it stops - also it has a button on the side too, which must be pressed in order for it to start. And it even has a 'break' although I'm not quite sure what use that would be.
It's actually well designed, as soon you take your finger off the trigger the blades seem to disconnect from the motor - so although the motor keeps going round the blade doesn't.
I am using a ladder, but am making sure it is secure and not going up too much. Also, I am using gloves and goggles - but wish I wore some sleeves as my arms are all scratched :/
Btw I found that lady's review:
28-03-2012, 08:15 PM
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Re: My new toy (chainsaw)
I inherited some chainsaw gear a while back and was planning to take a day course advertised, after all it's handy to know which way to fell a tree! Unfortunately life got in the way as usual.They do scare me a bit. Maybe I'll stick to pruning with secateurs.
28-03-2012, 09:18 PM
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Re: My new toy (chainsaw)
Originally Posted by Bridgefield
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I inherited some chainsaw gear a while back and was planning to take a day course advertised, after all it's handy to know which way to fell a tree! Unfortunately life got in the way as usual. They do scare me a bit. Maybe I'll stick to pruning with secateurs.
)If it does have all the safety features then it's actually not too bad.
I actually felled 3 trees today so was quite chuffed with that
This might be of help:
Although they don't really show how to cut the tree - where you need to cut out a triangle on one side (the side you want it to fall) then cut a straight line from the other side. Ideally you want someone with you so it doesn't fall on you - and I would only do small trees myself, get the pros in to do the big ones
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