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Choose Proper Safety Gear When Using a Chainsaw
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George Finn is an expert in mechanical systems. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a licensed engineer and licensed home...read more
"Hi! This is Drew Finn for Expert Village. Today we are going to talk about how to use and maintain a chainsaw. When you are cutting, you may have heard the term kickback. That is when the chainsaw kicks back, fly up, cut you in the head, whatever. It is usually caused by trying to cut with the tip of the chainsaw. Like this, when you try to cut in like that, it could flip action. Never cut that way. If you are going to be cutting a log like this, always come in a lot closer like this. Always have both hands on the chainsaw at all times when you are cutting. Never one handed, always two hands and a firm grip. But you don't want any time when you are cutting to have this lined up with your head in case it does kickback because you could be cutting this and hit something on the tip up above. So I always want you to have it to the side when you are cutting and I want you to be envisioning when you are cutting that, the saw can fly this way or that way. I don't want a leg in the way for this way. Even if you have your chaps on, we just want to avoid it. Just assume that either it is going to kick or the chain is going to come flying off in this plane. So whenever you are cutting, we don't want this plane of the saw to be anywhere any body parts are. So when you are cutting, keep that in mind and make sure you know where that tip is at all times. You know, you are going to be cutting a log like this and hit something with the tip elsewhere. Also as you are cutting, never hit the ground. You should never be cutting a single piece of log anyway because a whole log could move on you. It is just very dangerous. You should have at least a 4 ft. one and it should be secured. Be careful and have fun. "
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britishfarmer said
on 12/6/2008 I have found this video series extremely useful. I disagree with the previous comment, there is much emphasis on safety, particularly Drew's explanation of Kickback and how to deal with it. Very useful films on how to sharpen, maintain and cut with a chainsaw. Not at all preachy and very worthwhile. Let's remember that the majority of home-owner chainsaw use is by fellas in their backyards without leg chaps, safety helmet, visor, ear-defenders, etc. That's why its more important to know how to start and use a saw properly than just have all the safety kit...
youbou said
on 8/2/2008 This is a remarkably poor video series that doesn't provide nearly enough emphasis on safety. Although there's a short introduction on safety gear, the presenter makes no mention of head protection (hard-hat), full-coverage visor, appropriate footwear, protective jacket, etc. What's truly amazing is how the presenter then demonstrates starting and operating chainsaws without wearing any safety gear whatsoever. It's unfortunate because the true value of video is to visually demonstrate all aspects of proper technique and attitude, especially safety. Just look up the emergency room statistics on chain saw accidents on why this is important.