Do you really hold the chainsaw with both hands ?

[Edi]

I'm always careful, but today got me thinking if someone would rope down all the pine branches, and use both hands to do the cutting.
Today I was cutting one next to a house just holding and throwing branches away from the house with one hand and cutting with the other.
Also I always find myself is a situation where two hands on chainsaw is not viable.
I'm the only one?

 

[islandarb]

Ha ha...this should be an interesting read.....

 

[TreeVB]

Yeah man, that horse is quite dead already. Lots of good points from both sides of the debate. I'd rather not say where I stand on the matter but I'm sure some "fun fellas" will chime in soon.

 

[ATH]

Yes.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I’m sure that one-handed chainsaw use has generated more lines than any other topic.

The names have changed because of the generational succession but the chatter is the same

Time for a glass of wine to sip while this run gets up to speed

I like turtles

 

[JeffGu]

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Oh, yes I do use two hands. When I was climbing full time I allowed myself two one handlers a year. Some years I never did one. The permissions expired each year, no carryovers
When I cut with a power saw or handsaw I always have two tie ins...No exceptions

 

[Wrangler]

I’m far from perfect but I try to keep two hands on saw,I think it’s the right thing to do. One of my biggest regrets in life is one handing saw and throwing branches with other day in and day out for 15 years I now have two bad rotator cuffs!
Eventually it will take a toll on your shoulders, even young ball players now are taught to throw underhanded when possible to lessen wear and tear.

 

[Chaplain242]

May be better to post topic on 4chan so people can speak their minds as admins won’t allow curse words to dominate the thread...

 

[Reach]

I will admit to having used one hand on a saw in a tree, but not in a long time. Now, I figure out another way to do it. There’s always a better and safer way, a way which will allow you to maintain the control of the saw which one-handing does not allow.

Consider my whacks on the dead horse to be in, and now I am running away from it before it gets too smelly!

 

[rico]

May be better to post topic on 4chan so people can speak their minds as admins won’t allow curse words to dominate the thread...

I have heard a few folks refer to 4chan lately... What the heck is it?

 

[ppsavage]

just type "what the heck is 4chan" into google, should clear it up for ya

 

[rico]

#eataturd

 

[Reach]

I have heard a few folks refer to 4chan lately... What the heck is it?

I recommend avoiding that website. It has a reputation for being a great place to find far-from-legal content and cats. Lots of cats.

 

[rico]

I recommend avoiding that website. It has a reputation for being a great place to find far-from-legal content and cats. Lots of cats.

Yea I have heard it's super sketch, so I would never go there....Thats why I asked....

 

[ajblease1]

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I need to know where to find this graphic.

 

[Crimsonking]

I don’t always one-hand, but when I do, it’s a rockO, because the gate pulls down instead of up.

 

[JeffGu]

I think that if you're missing your target, and splashing the wall and floor, you should keep both hands on your tool.

 

[rico]

I think that if you're missing your target, and splashing the wall and floor, you should keep both hands on your tool.

We all know 2 hand ain't enough for you Mr Gu....

 

[JeffGu]

I thought you Canuckifornian loggers just propped it up with a chainsaw so you can fix another cup of coffee while you wait.