joecool85
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I bought my first loop of non safety chain today. HV35, 12" of it for my 36cc Poulan/Craftsman. It seems to cut marginally faster (about 15% faster in a timed cut on a 6" log) than the safety chain I had on it. So it's not really that much faster to me and it seems easier to stall the clutch too (although I can get use to that, it's not a huge difference there).
My big question is how much more unsafe is non safety chain? I'm careful with my saws, always wear my PPE (helmet when felling, ear and eye protection, gloves and chaps), and I try to keep the bar tip away from stuff while cutting. I just don't want kickback to happen, ever, ideally.
My big question is how much more unsafe is non safety chain? I'm careful with my saws, always wear my PPE (helmet when felling, ear and eye protection, gloves and chaps), and I try to keep the bar tip away from stuff while cutting. I just don't want kickback to happen, ever, ideally.