Why i set the chain brake when walking

[bigjake]

I dont know why i kinda got in the habit of hitting the brake when moving
around .Well sun we cut a big ash went back yesterday to buck up some
more and it was in a row of honeysuckles i had a 250 cutting the small
limbs. When i stepped my feet were totally wrapped in these honeysuckles.

I fell and the saw bar hit the tree and came back and hit me in the chest.
I had a jacket on. Put a small cut in it but if the brake wasn't on i don't
know what would have happened .As it takes a few seconds for the chain to
stop .

 

[GASoline71]

Yep... Always smart to set the brake when movin' around... Glad ya didn't get hurt mang!

gary

 

[WVwoodsman]

It sounds like it could have been a lot worse. I think chain brakes are a good thing, but I only have 1 saw with it. I use the chain brake all the time...I guess out of habit which is good. Glad to hear you are ok.

 

[B_Turner]

If I am not cutting, the brake's on (snap of the wrist). That's the way I was taught, and now it's unconscious habit.

 

[blsnelling]

Glad you didn't get realy hurt!

 

[Austin1]

I just came back from cutting a load of wood, as I was running very low on dry burnable wood . I was cutting small dead standing pine 6''/12'' as I made my way through hundreds of blown down green trees, yep walking on the bigger ones to stay out of the snow and I do have caulks on my boots. I took a nasty fall blew the wind out of me as I hit the tree on the ground.
I actually shut my saw off if I have to move through stuff like that and I am glad I did. But I think us non Stihl users shut the saw off as we know it will start in 1 pull? Just having some fun with that last comment
But even if the chain ain't moving it is still sharp so the saw went one way and I the other I kinda tossed it as I knew I was going down.

 

[Raymond]

It's a great feature that should be used for reasons just like that. I use mine like that myself.

Don't tell anyone in here...these guys can be so judgemental. But I do it for short periods of time in the tree with it hanging on me running. :chainsawguy:

 

[Austin1]

If I am not cutting, the brake's on (snap of the wrist). That's the way I was taught, and now it's unconscious habit.

I think because I started on saw's with out a break I tend to shut my saw off when I have to move through brush, better safe than sorry! But I am getting used to using the brake too.I even tested it today as per user manual!

 

[2dogs]

Glad to hear you are OK. I use the chain brake all the time or when on very rough ground I shut the saw down. I posted pics 6 months back of when I fell on my saw and got branded by the muffler. The scar is still there.

 

[polexie]

If I am not cutting, the brake's on (snap of the wrist). That's the way I was taught, and now it's unconscious habit.

:agree2: That's the way!!!

 

[woodguy105]

Yup I like using the chain brake if I'm stepping and not cutting. It gets to be an easy little habit.

 

[steinmetzmr]

Anyone have a chainbrake for an 041AV? I backed up with the 041 not running and fell backwards over some limbs... luckily it didn't land on me.

Mark

 

[JJay03]

I didnt use the brake b4 but think I might now.

 

[bogiemsn]

I use the brake any time I take more than a few steps. I figure that using the brake regularly will allow me to know if and when it breaks (no pun intended). I want to know that the brake will function in the event of a kickback.

 

[Nailgunner]

it's a taught technique over here to use the brake whenever you're not actually cutting.

Glad you're okay matey, work safe.

 

[Austin1]

it's a taught technique over here to use the brake whenever you're not actually cutting.

Glad you're okay matey, work safe.

It is as well here, but the hand break is different from the inertia break.Let the saw drop on a log to see if it really works.

 

[Moss Man]

I watched a friend of mine setting the brake all the time years ago, I've been doing it ever since......just makes good sense.

 

[Raymond]

:computer: Ain't a bad idea to train yourself to use it when starting a saw too. And no it isn't hard on the saw.

 

[palogger]

In a USFS chainsaw class the rules are that it must be on when starting and if taking more than 2 steps

 

[Jtheo]

I learned something here, because I never have set the chain brake when moving around. I will sure start doing it now. Never too old to learn.:greenchainsaw: