Chainsaws

[LANDYTIM]

What is the best type of chainsaw for using up a ladder/tree for removing branches??

Cheers
Tim

[LANDYTIM]

Found them now, where is the cheapest place to get myself a top handled chain saw then?

[V8MoneyPit]

You should never use a chainsaw up a ladder!

Well, not without the ladder being lashed to the tree and you harnessed correctly to the ladder/tree. And always spend the time repositioning the ladder between cutting each branch. You must *never* overstretch. The potential consequences are not worth the risk.

Oh, and invest in the correct clothing/safety gear.

Ideally, you should use a cherry picker so you have the stability to use the chainsaw correctly.

I'm sure I'm stating the obvious, but chainsaws are dangerous things. Theat them with ultimate respect.

[Edge]

Don't buy one from a DIY store......You'll regret it.

I use a "Husqvarna 136" small enough to handle up a ladder/tree, yet big enough to cut a fairly large tree down. Plus you can pick them up new for around £135 with 12mth warranty.
Another top make are Stihl.

Don't buy a cheap one unless your only going to use it once or twice, in which case you'd be better hiring one. Most hire shops won't hire them due to them being so dangerous.....so you'll have a search on your hands.

As V8MONEYPIT said.....give the chainsaw alot of respect.....then it might not jump back and bite you......be careful

[LANDYTIM]

Got the chainsaw boots, trousers and jacket. all harnessed up and with a lashed ladder! cant get a cherry picker in there so it will have to be a ladder.

got 6 of the biggest conifers you have ever seen in a tiny back garden so got to cut it down in sections and slowly!!

[v8kenny]

What is the best type of chainsaw for using up a ladder/tree for removing branches??

Cheers
Tim

A plastic one Tim !
Sorry if this sounds harsh but the very fact you have to ask that question means you know hee haw about using a chainsaw
Do you have ANY idea what sort of damage a chainsaw can do to someone if they make a mistake ?(on the ground never mind up a tree/on a ladder)
I have held all the relevant NPTC modules for using a chainsaw in differing situations for about 20 years (God - is it really that long  :oops: ) and I am stunned the no. of people who consider using this very dangerous tool with no basic tuition and aboveall,no safety gear
Why do you think hire shops no longer hire em out - cause people were killing themselves
Pay somebody that knows what they are doing to do it for you before you do something that you will regret for the rest of you days(and that goes for you too Timberdog)
Rant over - stay safe Tim

[cherokeegraham]

I got to agree with V8kenny, I'm doing my chainsaw cetificate of competance at the moment, there's a lot to learn and a lot to be aware of, extremely dangerous in the wrong hands!

[discograham]

I thought I could handle any tool with confidence.. I've had years of practice.. but there are two tools that demand more respect than most.. and all tools demand respect... a circular saw and a chainsaw...
I did my conifers with my chainsaw....
I did fine, but I'm used to power tools..
But next time I will pay someone... I just didnt feel safe...
Listen to what everyone is saying.. you may find it better to pay for someone to do the job for you...

[blackbob]

get a bow saw and some elbow greese be a lot safer

[Devon-Rover]

I will echo the above and say that get a professional tree chappy into have a look. Don't just go look through the local rag for any name as there is a lot of cowboys out there who will do a worse job than yourself.
Go ask the local chainsaw and garden machine place for their reccomendations for a local tree surgeon, and see what they say as they will now the local market and tell you which companies to avoid. Also don't be too price lead a cheap estamate doesn't really mean a top job. We have had a few younger chaps down here who seem to be underpricing everybody but then doing a really messy job of it. ask around and see who else you know who has had tree work done and see who they reccomend.
when at the estimate ask to see their relavent qualifications and their public liability insurance.

[Manicminer]

For anyone thinking about having a chainsaw - get yourself trained/tested/certified.

Visiting something like http://www.apfexhibition.co.uk/ will give you an idea of what equipment is out there.

http://www.nptc.org.uk/qualifications/default.asp?sector=Forestry

Some pics of trees for the hell of it

[Plum]

Landytim I ditto All posts on safety. . . . . .. DO NOT PASS GO DO NOT COLLECT £200 GET A BRAIN AN MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS IF YOU AVE ANY OR A FAMILY HAVE YOU AROUND IN THE FUTURE . . . . . . .

HARSH . . . . ILL SAY . . . . . .

Just to make a point ive had a friend lose all his fingers on one hand and another lose the bottom half of his arm. . . . . and they where both pro loggers . . . . . . . . . DONT BE DAFT THEY BITE . . . . . . . .

cheers Plum

[TULL]

dropped one on my leg once, kevlar trousers saved the day, would never go near one without full body gear. also would never use one other than one id set up myself, ie chain and bar of and on again, saw a chain come off once , not something id want to see again. they need respect and ggood knowledge to use them. If you are not use to them , get someone else to do the job

[DaveDavies]

An old lumber-jack I used to know would never use a chainsaw up a tree/ladder - he always used a bushman (small single handed bow saw)

Takes a little more time but tons safer and sometimes it helps to have some extra thinking time, I heard of more than one fella cutting the limb the ladder is resting on  #-o

As stated above if your not sure get a pro in, some trees the bark will come off with the branch and it can kill the whole tree (can't remember the type)

[Edge]

Yep, if that chain snaps or comes off the bar....... say goodbye to any human bits that are dangling in the way :shock: .
Also, watch out for the saw jumping back at you........co's it'll happen damn quick.

[v8kenny]

Yep, if that chain snaps or comes off the bar....... say goodbye to any human bits that are dangling in the way :shock: .
Also, watch out for the saw jumping back at you........co's it'll happen damn quick.

Another couple of reasons to know what you are doing - to make sure the chain brake is adjusted /working properly (and fitted in the first place!) and that a chain catcher is fitted
Not always the case especially with second hand saws

[Bush Tucker Man]

dropped one on my leg once, kevlar trousers saved the day, would never go near one without full body gear

I've only ever seen the results of one contacting  the human body once at work & don't want to see another.
It's nasty!