Saw in my leg

[Crimsonking]

The saw was a Husqvarna 372xp. It was definitely too much saw for what I was doing. It was simply what I had at the time.

Thanks! And no criticism from me, I used a 462 for limbing every day until I bought another ground saw. Still do sometimes.

If clogger Pete is willing, are you open to this thread veering toward a technical discussion on saw protection? This thread started with your blood, and I want to respect that.

 

[Chaplain242]

I file my chains on my personal saws as well as on my personal t540i that I use at work but company policy is to just swap chains. We're paid well, above industry standard, and a new chain is cheaper than the labor + down time at the work site to sharpen one, especially a longer one.

Especially if a grinder is available, but if no grinder, the chain still needs tending at some point for many businesses - not if slowing up crew onsite - but at end of day is just more work than needs to be allocated...

 

[Rooted.Tree.Solutions]

Thanks! And no criticism from me, I used a 462 for limbing every day until I bought another ground saw. Still do sometimes.

If clogger Pete is willing, are you open to this thread veering toward a technical discussion on saw protection? This thread started with your blood, and I want to respect that.

That’s perfectly fine with me. I posted this because it was a learning opportunity for me and I’m hoping others can learn from my mistake.
In regards to Cloggers protecting my leg, they did exactly what they were designed to do. I think the pic of my wound looks worse than it actually is. It’s truly just a scratch. The chain stopped immediately, but due to how I was swinging the saw that is why I have a cut. The threads were so jammed in my sprocket that it took some doing to get it all cleaned out.

 

[Chris Schultz]

Please elaborate. I did for my whole career and never had a cut

They’re inefficient for ground work, and require too much stooping over to limb stuff. That comment had nothing to do with potential of bodily harm. Ridiculous to use a mini saw on the ground when you’ve likely got multiple more appropriate saws on your truck across the yard.

 

[Chris Schultz]

Please elaborate. I did for my whole career and never had a cut

You used a top handle on the ground your whole career? Please elaborate.

 

[Chaplain242]

They’re inefficient for ground work, and require too much stooping over to limb stuff. That comment had nothing to do with potential of bodily harm. Ridiculous to use a mini saw on the ground when you’ve likely got multiple more appropriate saws on your truck across the yard.

True with bigger wood, but most urban wood I find the top handle waaayyy quicker as a limbing saw, wrist rotation is way faster than the two handed grip saw as the positional requirements are way slower...

Wood in tangled heaps I still prefer the top handle, but talking bigger wood, sure go for the ground saw...

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Please elaborate.

What else can I say?It's a simple thing that follows the age old adage: The right tool for the job.

Listen to what Corb Lund says about That Guy we all know.

Chain saws aren't 10mm bolts. They come in different sizes.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

“We wear PPE for the unexpected and unplanned events.”

Keep us posted about your recovery. I'm glad it's no worse.

 

[Rooted.Tree.Solutions]

Keep us posted about your recovery. I'm glad it's no worse.

It’s truly just a scratch. I keep antibiotic ointment on it and cover it with a bandaid.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I keep antibiotic ointment on it

My body reacts to that like quick set epoxy!

 

[rico]

I can tell you from experience that as far as chainsaw wounds go you were very lucky HigherGround....The cloggers seem to have done their job, and done it well.

 

[Serf Life]

They’re inefficient for ground work, and require too much stooping over to limb stuff. That comment had nothing to do with potential of bodily harm. Ridiculous to use a mini saw on the ground when you’ve likely got multiple more appropriate saws on your truck across the yard.

I’ll take an 8lb saw over a 12lb saw when the power isn’t needed bub. Can also cut firewood out of limbs much faster with a top handle I’ve been told...

 

[Chris Schultz]

I’ll take an 8lb saw over a 12lb saw when the power isn’t needed bub. Can also cut firewood out of limbs much faster with a top handle I’ve been told...

Ok bub. This shit has gone too far, people take things way to literally on the internet. I don’t need every internet treebuzz jockey explaining how, when, and what chainsaw to use. I get it bub.

 

[Serf Life]

Apologies for the derail, back the topic. Really glad the scratch was it for injuries!

 

[Chris Schultz]

I’ll take an 8lb saw over a 12lb saw when the power isn’t needed bub. Can also cut firewood out of limbs much faster with a top handle I’ve been told...

A 462 weighs 13lbs for the power head only..... Better start doing some curls if you plan on putting a bar and chain on there bub.....

 

[Chaplain242]

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Ok bub. This shit has gone too far, people take things way to literally on the internet. I don’t need every internet treebuzz jockey explaining how, when, and what chainsaw to use. I get it bub.

Didnt you take this path against using top handles on the ground? All part of good discussion...

 

[Serf Life]

I’ve tried curls but my hair didn’t take to them. May try again if it will help though, thanks Chris!

 

[evo]

Saws are for wood, silly! Glad you got off light, still take care if that wound as your aren’t out of the woods yet.

Big saw vs little saw? I nearly always reach for a bigger saw for limbing, and general ground saw use. Something in the 25-28” bar range. The little saws are for in tree, fuck bending over more than you have to. I argue this a common mistake and one of the first mistakes in poor work positioning and fatigue.

 

[evo]

They’re inefficient for ground work, and require too much stooping over to limb stuff. That comment had nothing to do with potential of bodily harm. Ridiculous to use a mini saw on the ground when you’ve likely got multiple more appropriate saws on your truck across the yard.

I wouldn’t paint with such a wide brush. I commonly will keep my 020 by the chipper, and also use it for felling up to 16” trees.. round here a 16” tree can be 80’
Not to mention a ‘boys’ axe on a 32” handle for delimbing to save on fuel. Hell I’ve use the axe in place as a wedge and pounded with a chunk of wood.

 

[Chaplain242]

Saws are for wood, silly! Glad you got off light, still take care if that wound as your aren’t out of the woods yet.

Big saw vs little saw? I nearly always reach for a bigger saw for limbing, and general ground saw use. Something in the 25-28” bar range. The little saws are for in tree, fuck bending over more than you have to. I argue this a common mistake and one of the first mistakes in poor work positioning and fatigue.

Work positioning is situational in that if kneeling using a top handle the work positioning is probably better and safer than limbing with a longer bar chainsaw standing upright - although I must say I care neither which method is used.

The long bar on a larger saw is faster in the cut though - so if very hard wood is encountered I will go the larger saw anyway, as I don’t like getting a top handle chain hot - I have just had to linish a light bar on a top handle because if that very thing - the plastic centre melting and protruding enough to interfere with the cut...