Do y’all run a top handle one handed?

[Del_]

That is a hand saw cut for me when I have to be extended like that. Won't take a few seconds longer with a Sugoi. Go back to what i said early in this thread: I've decided that there is always another way - and I have yet to find a time when there is not.

I use a Silky Zubat quite often.

I don't see one handing a top handled chainsaw in the tree as the '11 commandment'.

There are no rules or government declarations that will ever make tree climbing and removal 100% safe.

Do you ever one hand a circular saw doing carpentry work? I do on occasion.

 

[ATH]

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Do you ever one hand a circular saw doing carpentry work? I do on occasion.

I do. Much lower kickback potential. Much less severe consequence of kickback.

Curious: Is there an industry standard (OSHA or ANSI) that prohibits one-handed circular saw use?

 

[Del_]

I do. Much lower kickback potential. Much less severe consequence of kickback.

Curious: Is there an industry standard (OSHA or ANSI) that prohibits one-handed circular saw use?

I have no idea.

But I know they are more dangerous one handed.

 

[Natster]

I run an 046 one handed. In tree tops. I'd like a little smaller saw, but I love the 25" bar, and the horsepower.

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[STIHL the BEST]

Well use one when the saw is running.

Indeed.

The company policy at work is to be tied in 200% when a saw is running.
That means your buck strap AND your climbing/descending line.

Reason being, if you get cut you can most likely lower yourself down before you lose consciousness from blood loss.

It’s not a perfect rule. And we all know it’s not always possible.

With that said, it truly comes down to the risk you are willing to accept, and how much you value your life.

I want to watch my kids grow up...

So I personally will be as careful as possible.

But to each their own. My conscience is clear.

Ariel rescues for saw injuries become recoveries because of the time it takes to get to the injured person. Everything you can do to get down faster increases the chance of survival.

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[lone wolf]

Indeed.

The company policy at work is to be tied in 200% when a saw is running.
That means your buck strap AND your climbing/descending line.

Reason being, if you get cut you can most likely lower yourself down before you lose consciousness from blood loss.

It’s not a perfect rule. And we all know it’s not always possible.

With that said, it truly comes down to the risk you are willing to accept, and how much you value your life.

I want to watch my kids grow up...

So I personally will be as careful as possible.

But to each their own. My conscience is clear.

Ariel rescues for saw injuries become recoveries because of the time it takes to get to the injured person. Everything you can do to get down faster increases the chance of survival.

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A climbing line prob saved my ass back the seventies when I cut all 4 finger tendons clean in half up an Oak tree with an unbalanced XL 2 Homie! Without a climbing line you are screwed, not only kickback but also Hornets to worry about too!

 

[STIHL the BEST]

A climbing line prob saved my ass back the seventies when I cut all 4 finger tendons clean in half up an Oak tree with an unbalanced XL 2 Homie! Without a climbing line you are screwed, not only kickback but also Hornets to worry about too!

Indeed.
I would consider an air-walk if faced with hornets or wasps...

That is a very real problem/danger we don’t think about much until you’re enveloped in the buzzing cloud.

Truly terrifying and awesome to witness all at once.

I don’t EVER want to be in a stinging cloud without an escape route AGAIN...

Excellent point lone wolf!

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[lone wolf]

 

[STIHL the BEST]

Truthfully, those pests are probably the most terrifying things on earth.

Lightning quick, attack from ALL fronts, have no fear and they will never retreat as long as you exist in their AO.

They may have been created to keep climbers humble.

I always respect the wicked...

For they have no moral compass or mercy.

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[lone wolf]

Truthfully, those pests are probably the most terrifying things on earth.

Lightning quick, attack from ALL fronts, have no fear and they will never retreat as long as you exist in their AO.

They may have been created to keep climbers humble.

I always respect the wicked...

For they have no moral compass or mercy.

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I saw a stoner pick up a huge Hornet with bare hands and claim it wont sting him and it knows hes helping it. lucky for him it was cold out.

 

[STIHL the BEST]

I saw a stoner pick up a huge Hornet with bare hands and claim it wont sting him and it knows hes helping it. lucky for him it was cold out.

Courage and stupidity are cousins...

Only separated by the ability to discern between when actions are necessary and when you should step back and let Darwin work, and the inability to understand how badly things will end up for you when you do foolish things.

Just my humble opinion.

I won’t watch another man die if I can help it.
But I’m going to go home to my kids if I have a choice.
So there’s that...


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[Ryan'smilling]

I used to remove yellowjackets for work. Never anything that size, but many nests with 3000-6000 hornets in them. It was a heck of a good time, and the money was great, but it was really something to realize that without your suit you'd likely be dead. They say 100 stings is enough to kill most people, even if they aren't allergic. When removing a large nest, if your suit failed you could get that many pretty quick.

The guy I worked for might have been taken for a stoner, heck I could be too, but we can tell the difference between male and female hornets and yellowjackets by sight. The males can't sting, so you can grab them and hand them to your friends, etc. Perhaps that was the situation you witnessed. As far as I know, if it's warm enough for them to move, they'll sting you if you grab 'em.

 

[sb47]

 

[STIHL the BEST]

I used to remove yellowjackets for work. Never anything that size, but many nests with 3000-6000 hornets in them. It was a heck of a good time, and the money was great, but it was really something to realize that without your suit you'd likely be dead. They say 100 stings is enough to kill most people, even if they aren't allergic. When removing a large nest, if your suit failed you could get that many pretty quick.

The guy I worked for might have been taken for a stoner, heck I could be too, but we can tell the difference between male and female hornets and yellowjackets by sight. The males can't sting, so you can grab them and hand them to your friends, etc. Perhaps that was the situation you witnessed. As far as I know, if it's warm enough for them to move, they'll sting you if you grab 'em.

Hats off to you.
I’m not cut out for that.
I wore a bee suit once helping get honey combs. That’s not too bad...

But aggressive hornets and wasps have my healthy respect and as much distance as I can manage.
I sure as hell ain’t grabbing them.

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[68 Buick]

I one hand my Homelite xl often. It's a laid-back take your time and enjoy yourself kind of saw. I that saw is literally cooler than the law allows so unfortunately I can't use it at work.

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I also one hand my eager beaver.

I love my XL2, and I must say at times I do use one hand on using this saw and I’m not justifying that it’s correct to do. I also have a Polan 180 and in my opinion, although I may do it in rare occasions, this is not a one handed saw.

 

[68 Buick]

I used to remove yellowjackets for work. Never anything that size, but many nests with 3000-6000 hornets in them. It was a heck of a good time, and the money was great, but it was really something to realize that without your suit you'd likely be dead. They say 100 stings is enough to kill most people, even if they aren't allergic. When removing a large nest, if your suit failed you could get that many pretty quick.

The guy I worked for might have been taken for a stoner, heck I could be too, but we can tell the difference between male and female hornets and yellowjackets by sight. The males can't sting, so you can grab them and hand them to your friends, etc. Perhaps that was the situation you witnessed. As far as I know, if it's warm enough for them to move, they'll sting you if you grab 'em.

I had yellow jackets remove me from the tree once. #%##%€%# lol

 

[STIHL the BEST]

That’s nuts.
They would have drilled me right up both arms...

I’ll pass.

They make pretty good spray now that will reach out there a ways...

 

[KarlD]

It’s my bastard silky that I need to stop using one handed

 

[Haironyourchest]

I've found when I cut a branch stump clean off with my silky, there's always a follow-through. No matter how light I go on the last bit, the saw invariably follows through. This bothers me, as there is potential to damage lanyard or rope if its in the path of the follow through. By the way, I am exerting virtually zero pressure in the cut, just pull strokes. Now, on the other hand, with my battery top handle, there is no follow through. One handing, maybe a tiny bit, two hands, zero. Anyone else experience this and have any thoughts?

 

[STIHL the BEST]

It’s my bastard silky that I need to stop using one handed

Indeed.

They’re kinda bitey...

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