Trying To Keep Our Saws Quieter

[treesmith]

Large screwdriver against an engine/bearing and pressed behind the ear is very useful too

 

[Chris-PA]

Large screwdriver against an engine/bearing and pressed behind the ear is very useful too

A large screwdriver whacked up beside the ear works pretty good too on occasion!

 

[VA-Sawyer]

A large screwdriver whacked up beside the ear works pretty good too on occasion!

Yes it does! But, that is to solve a problem. The first way helps in troubleshooting a different problem.

 

[WiscWoody]

My saw exhausts forward and it deflects the noise back to me when bucking. I find that wearing ear plugs protects my hearing and it makes the job easier to do for any length of time.

 

[troylee]

If saws were quiet, I would go back to buying wood!

 

[Olesenofalaska]

Back at the electric utility this week and had my hearing tested for he 9th year in a row with no measurable loss. I always use earplugs because my father insisted on them then every job has made them available. I borrowed their old decibel meter and checked out a ported 2171 and 346, it was 110 to 120dba just behind the saw and 130 to 135 when I held the meter directly in front of the exhaust. As an arborist, cutting in backyards and public places, I am ok with a mean sounding saw. I subscribe to the loud pipes save lives theory. I want people to understand that potentially dangerous destruction is going on and that they should stay away.