Stihl Chains Dangerous?
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YUP....they're sharp....stay away at all costs!!:monkey:
Bowtie
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They are more prone to kickback, so I suppose you could say that, but all saw chain is dangerous.
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Depends if your the government or the end user of the chains?
Those yellow label Stihl chains sure cut good. And I only see orange too!
Ray Bennett
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One cut with out safety chain and all your friends will be getting your old safety chains.
Bowtie
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Yep, only reason I keep the ones I have around is for cutting dirty wood and cutting anything else that would TKO a good full chisel chain.
had a good laugh... when I read your title.. LOL
seriously ... all chainsaws are dangerous!
some chains are more prone to kickback. larger pro saws have much higher kick back potential.
don't want to tell you most home owner type saws don't kick back. they can.
always wear safety gear, chaps, ear pro, glasses, gloves, etc.
seriously ... all chainsaws are dangerous!
some chains are more prone to kickback. larger pro saws have much higher kick back potential.
don't want to tell you most home owner type saws don't kick back. they can.
always wear safety gear, chaps, ear pro, glasses, gloves, etc.
Ray Bennett
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Yep back, I keep one for lending
Danger Will Robinson
A dull chain is more dangerous than a sharp one.People tend to use more force to try and make a cut and safety is tossed out the window.
A dull chain is more dangerous than a sharp one.People tend to use more force to try and make a cut and safety is tossed out the window.
but is it because of safety/non safety, or because stihl safety is chipper, non is chisel? What's the actual performance difference between S or not, but with exactly the same tooth?
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StihlRockin'
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I think the best anti-kickback tool is using your head. I guess I never pondered it much, but I am very aware of where that bar tip is at all times. When I do see a situation where kickback may occur, I straighten and tighten my left arm a little more, slide my left hand just a tad more to the right on the handle and cut more precisely watching carefully as I do it.
I'm no expert but I think I've experience a seriously lack of kickbacks due to this process and running the chain at high speeds while cutting in those circumstances. Seems lower rpms are more susceptible to kickback... at least that's what I've experienced.
Stay safe, use your head.
StihlRockin'
I'm no expert but I think I've experience a seriously lack of kickbacks due to this process and running the chain at high speeds while cutting in those circumstances. Seems lower rpms are more susceptible to kickback... at least that's what I've experienced.
Stay safe, use your head.
StihlRockin'
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I think its been said before, they're as safe as the user is, and the best PPE is your own common sense, and I might add, your own sense of well being.
And despite some people's preconceptions, a small screaming POS saw with a short bar will get you in trouble jsut as fast or faster than a big ol' clunker sometimes, stay outta the bite! Read up on kickback, do a search or three, get informed!
To above ^^, pray you never have a WOT kickback, those little bumps at low RPM are nothing compared to it and any of them can maim or kill you. Watch the tip eh!
But mainly work smart and safe; your kids, family, and insurance company will be happier.
Hows that fer a useless redundant post?
Serge
And despite some people's preconceptions, a small screaming POS saw with a short bar will get you in trouble jsut as fast or faster than a big ol' clunker sometimes, stay outta the bite! Read up on kickback, do a search or three, get informed!
To above ^^, pray you never have a WOT kickback, those little bumps at low RPM are nothing compared to it and any of them can maim or kill you. Watch the tip eh!
But mainly work smart and safe; your kids, family, and insurance company will be happier.
Hows that fer a useless redundant post?
Serge
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oldsaw
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Are you careful? The more careful and experienced you are, the less dangerous they are to you. There is always danger with chainsaws. They tend to cut stuff fairly well. Wood, legs, feet, heads (kickback), etc
Mark
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I think it is what they used in Texas Chainsaw Masacare... Yep, there dangerous.
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I actually cut my left pointer finger almost to the bone from a Stihl RSF chain while sharpening it, its sharp whether the saw is running or not.
The whole key is to READ THE BOOK on your saw to learn about what causes kickback - then put it into practice. Be careful and don't rush yourself - thats when you will run into problems.
Even a dull chain or safety chain could cause a nasty flesh wound.
The whole key is to READ THE BOOK on your saw to learn about what causes kickback - then put it into practice. Be careful and don't rush yourself - thats when you will run into problems.
Even a dull chain or safety chain could cause a nasty flesh wound.
Lakeside53
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I sliced my finger wide open on the same type of chain, while showing a customer NOT to rotate it after fitting do without gloves.. great... :bang: :bang:
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oldsaw
"Been There, Milled That"
I hate that. I've flayed a finger or two when sharpening. You wonder where the blood came from, or why you have a flap of skin on your finger. You never notice it until much later. After you bled all over your clothes, or catch the skin flap on something.
Mark
StihlRockin'
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Yes, but absolutely no offence meant to ya mate!
Serge
LOL! I didn't take it as an offense. I just thought it was odd you directed that at me because I know the dangers of low rpms...
Hence the reason I said "Seems lower rpms are more susceptible to kickback...", meaning that no matter your chain speed, you have to respect the situation whether you're running full throttle or not.
Yeah, that --->
