Chainsaw protective pants for lefty
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spindrift7mm
Changing the World One Saw at a time !
As a lefty myself I've learned to do many things righthanded and unless you've led a sheltered life you have too. In this modern day and age Leftys have many things equal now as fishing reels, bolt action rifles and even golf clubs, but chainsaws are righthanded as are things like drill presses and skill saws. The main difference being chainsaws can not be safely used other wise, so heed the advice given. Righthanded only. The option is likely wheelchair or bleed-out. Good Luck Lefty Ken
As i saw here, there's no other way than use my saw right handed ... i think all of your opinions help me on that and i think this will be very difficult thing to d as i operate my saws since 10 years left handed but this is necessary i think. Left hand throttle being so dangerous since i replaced my saw maybe due to the handle position ...
RandyMac
Stiff Member
get an old gear-drive McCulloch, the starter is on the right, the bar is almost dead center of the powerhead, or find a Cox Beaver.
Yeah you got something different, sorry Big Randy Nuts, I'm not as powerfull as you
+1 , well said everything is fine but chainsaw is hard to shift
spindrift7mm
Changing the World One Saw at a time !
Think a saw is hard to shift try a B model Mack with a 5x4 trans lefthanded ! Whew.+1 , well said everything is fine but chainsaw is hard to shift
Chainsaws are designed to be used right handed, a wrap handle is ok in some situations but what you're doing is extremely dangerous. You now know it's a problem so change it.
It's a chainsaw, it's capable of cutting you in half before you can react, please show it some respect
It's a chainsaw, it's capable of cutting you in half before you can react, please show it some respect
Huh, randy's wrong handed... explains everything...
I learned me to run a mouse left handed. opcorn:
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Keep the "blade" away from your legs , set the brake if you must set the saw on your lap or just get one of these .
Polly work upside down for the left handed folk and your trousers should be safe .
Polly work upside down for the left handed folk and your trousers should be safe .
I am left handed and decided when I started cutting wood to learn to cut it right handed. It was not worth the chance of being in the danger zone. It only took me a couple times of cutting and it felt pretty natural. I did go extra easy during that time just to make sure. I have been cutting right handed for years now and am glad I took the time.
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HuskStihl
Chairin'em for the sound
I would absolutely love one of those, but she looks way too expensive for me.Keep the "blade" away from your legs , set the brake if you must set the saw on your lap or just get one of these .
Polly work upside down for the left handed folk and your trousers should be safe .
Seriously tho, it is difficult to keep u'r face and neck out of the path of a potential kickback when bucking left handed. RandyMac aside, many of the respondents are very experienced.
bnmc98
ArboristSite Guru
I hear you saying that the saw you got is making the problem. If you really have been cutting left handed since age 10 and have just now decided its a problem with this saw and hasn't been before... then..
I would not hesitate to get a different saw. You can't work when you are dead, so it would make sense in my book.
I would not hesitate to get a different saw. You can't work when you are dead, so it would make sense in my book.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Reminds me of a Democrat, wants the World to conform and provide solutions, for a problem that is easily solved, then has a fit when answers don't match their mindset.
Was this moved to the political forum? Or do we start making comments about political parties who think we still live in 1950?
Philbert
Watch out, Olymon will be here soon, and, I love him dearly!
RandyMac
Stiff Member
get stuffed
