Multifaceted
Firewood Hoarder, Axe Enthusiast
I see this topic come up from time to time here and elsewhere, and when it does, it seems to be a particularly contentious topic for some. I'm not a professional logger or tree guy by any stretch of imagination, but like many folks here, I have many hours behind a chainsaw, not just with one but several of varying displacement.
I, for one, will drop start a warm saw. A cold start is almost always from the in-the-crotch position. I also have a few saws with no chain brake, I'll drop start then warm too. I also don't start with the chain brake on if my saw has one.
I do regularly wear PPE, proper chaps and Kevlar boots, but my personal opinion on drop starting is just petty hall monitoring. Sometimes I'll saw with no chaps or boots. Sometimes I take my eyes off of the road while driving too, also been known to coast through a stop sign or two...
Am I just a fool and flirting with danger? What say, you?
I, for one, will drop start a warm saw. A cold start is almost always from the in-the-crotch position. I also have a few saws with no chain brake, I'll drop start then warm too. I also don't start with the chain brake on if my saw has one.
I do regularly wear PPE, proper chaps and Kevlar boots, but my personal opinion on drop starting is just petty hall monitoring. Sometimes I'll saw with no chaps or boots. Sometimes I take my eyes off of the road while driving too, also been known to coast through a stop sign or two...
Am I just a fool and flirting with danger? What say, you?