Are *ALL* chainsaws dangerous?

Depending on what you're doing a reciprocating saw with a wood blade might be a good compromise. I used one to chop up a tree (not particularly thick) that had come down a couple of years ago and it was fine.
 
psd99 said:
plus it is just too high up!

are they all really dangerous? Electric ones vs petrol etc

i wonder if someone on here could convince me
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Like any tool they can be dangerous but if you take proper precautions you'll be fine. Bear in mind working at height a lot of accidents are caused by poor ladder placement or just an insufficient ladder in the first place. If its high up you might be best with a platform rather than a ladder, for example.

Would a telescopic pruner work? The petrol ones are incredibly powerful, eg https://www.radmoretucker.co.uk/sho...stroke-long-reach-pole-hedge-trimmer/#reviews.

Otherwise chainsaws are fine, just use protective equipment and respect the tool. You're far more likely to be sawing in the kickback zone if over reaching, so again make sure how you're getting to height is adequate. Make sure the chain break works.. Cut with a pulling chain (using the underside of the guide bar) when pruning. Never saw above shoulder height. Don't use the nose to cut. That sorta thing.
 
james.miller said:
Well, the pole is adjustable. Not everything has to be cut at 2.7m :p

I have the MacAllister as well. can't grumble for the cost.
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Likewise. It does exactly what it claims, though you don’t want to be holding out at full extension for long as it gets heavy fast.

I find one of these on their 4 metre telescopic handles far easier to handle compared to the MacAllister electric pole saw and I can cut limbs a metre higher up the trunk.

https://www.wolf-garten.com/en/prod...869743&cHash=c984f949d007444bf3241f091358cd89
 
Just use a battery powered reciprocating saw. I borrowed a mate's chainsaw to cut some small trees and the blade kept blunting. Recip saw did the job much better and safer.

Unless you're cutting massive logs/trees (12"+ diameter) a recip saw with a long wood cutting blade is probs your best and safest bet. Also can use 1 it handed, hold to tree with other hand.
 
lookitsjonno said:
It's ******* scary when one kicks back, your life flashes before your eyes and you'll never use one in the same way again
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I've never had kickback. You just need to cut in a certain way, and avoid other ways. I've never had to bore with the nose though, that's a common cause of kickbacks.
 
SquirrelMadness said:
Just use a battery powered reciprocating saw. I borrowed a mate's chainsaw to cut some small trees and the blade kept blunting. Recip saw did the job much better and safer.

Unless you're cutting massive logs/trees (12"+ diameter) a recip saw with a long wood cutting blade is probs your best and safest bet. Also can use 1 it handed, hold to tree with other hand.
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yep this is a good point
reciprocating saw would also be much safer and sounds effective with the right blade.
 
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