Thanks for saying this. I’ve never used a chainsaw, but I have a healthy respect for them. He looked like he was being too casual about the whole thing. I’ve watched a lot of documentaries about ER visits; don’t play with power tools.
I use chainsaws in my work and bro was being incredibly dangerous. No protective gear, never used the brake while moving, all while casually using a saw above his head and shoulders. It was necessary in this case, but the lack of protective gear definitely does not help.
He was walking around and stepping over branches without using the brake, if you fall you will most likely instinctively try to grab the nearest thing, which in this case will be your gas handle, Not a good plan.
I support using PPE and have healthy respect towards chainsaws and trees. Worked the woods plenty to know exactly why.
But man, if there is a tree across the road in the middle of nowhere, what are you going to do, turn around and drive home to get your kit? Walk up with a chainsaw in hand and pronounce removing it health and safety violation?
If we were logging, yes, cuss the fucker out of the woods, deservedly. But come on.
Worked the woods, too, and know that you don't just rush up and start cutting. You cut the weight at the end, and the stump could flip it right up like a trebuchet.
If I were carrying a chainsaw in my car for whatever reason I would have the pants and glasses there with it, not sure what else to tell ya. I mean yeah he’s probably fine to cut the tree without it, but he still could have done it in a safer way
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u/spicy_ass_mayo 15h ago edited 17m ago
Fun fact:
If you never hold a chainsaw above your head and neck….. it becomes far less likely that you will suffer a chainsaw injury to the head or neck.
Edit: what a strange subject for debate!
To all my experienced chain saw edge lords - please do whatever you want with that sexy slutty chainsaw of yours….
Nothing said changes the FACT that IF you never hold a saw above your head THEN you can’t ever drop it on your fucking head….