Stihl

[shibumiseeker]

Just got back from the emergency room, before stitches 4" long 1" wide 3/8" deep MS 290 top of right thigh. Painless at first. I was cutting a cluster of hackberries saw got sort of stuck and I pulled a little too hard with the chain slightly spinning. I knew I shouldn't have taken time off of work to work around the house.

I use chaps and a helmet when I cut. Someone once told me it was cheaper than an ER visit...

Glad to hear it wasn't worse.

 

[dhnorris]

bought chaps on the way home from the hospital. I had just dropped and cut up a big poplar that I had to wedge over and had moved on to the "easy" stuff.

 

[CountryBoy19]

I use chaps and a helmet when I cut. Someone once told me it was cheaper than an ER visit...

Glad to hear it wasn't worse.

Chaps are an absolute must... I wear them all the time when I'm cutting. Even if an ER visit is free the lost time working and pain & suffering is worth the cost of chaps.

Hearing pro too...

I don't usually wear a helmet because most of what I cut is already down and I think it just complicates things when there is very little risk of things falling from above.

Granted, those things won't save you from acts of stupidity all the time. 2 years ago I ended up with 8 stitches in my hand from an act of stupidity with an idling saw that I had JUST finished sharpening. I was VERY lucky that I didn't cut any tendons or ligaments etc as those are very shallow in your hand. All the damage was done on the palm, right in the meat. That is how I found out I have 100% coverage on accidental injuries. But I wouldn't repeat it over again because of that.

 

[hornadylnl]

I've gotten really lazy about wearing my chaps.

 

[shibumiseeker]

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I don't usually wear a helmet because most of what I cut is already down and I think it just complicates things when there is very little risk of things falling from above.

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I wear the combination face shield/hearing pro helmet and it makes everything very convenient. I've spent much of my life wearing a helmet of some sort so it's second nature.

Worst chainsaw injury I've gotten was when a small end of a log I was cutting flew off and whacked my knee. Even through the chaps it had me hobbling around for a couple of days. Without the extra padding it might have broken something.

 

[CountryBoy19]

I wear the combination face shield/hearing pro helmet and it makes everything very convenient. I've spent much of my life wearing a helmet of some sort so it's second nature.

Worst chainsaw injury I've gotten was when a small end of a log I was cutting flew off and whacked my knee. Even through the chaps it had me hobbling around for a couple of days. Without the extra padding it might have broken something.

My brother has one of those helmet, face-shield, ear-pro things and I've tried it and I just can't get used to it... somewhat awkward, maybe its just my head-shape or what I'm used to using...

 

[Zoub]

I wear the combination face shield/hearing pro helmet and it makes everything very convenient.

I am curious what brand? Any of those I have tried sucked in terms of true ear protection but I like the eye protection.

I wear WileyX Bricks, an old hard hat and ear plugs. It can be 100 degrees and I will always wear gloves but in colder weather I like longer Nomex style gloves like these.

BLACKHAWK! Fury Gloves w/Nomex - BLACKHAWK!

About the most dangerous thing I have found is when you cut with a couple of people at the same time. Too many people half ass it and take risks for no reason.

 

[tom1025]

As off today I am a proud owner of a Stihl Pro 360 with a 20 inch bar.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I am curious what brand? Any of those I have tried sucked in terms of true ear protection but I like the eye protection.

About the most dangerous thing I have found is when you cut with a couple of people at the same time. Too many people half ass it and take risks for no reason.

I only cut around people I've trained or know their skills and attention to be solid. Otherwise I'll work in some other area of the site well away from other folks.

I use the Husqvuarna helmet, the hearing pro is up to my standards. I also use it when I am running my mill which is louder than the chainsaws.

 

[aaron580]

I am lazy as well about using my chaps. My dad did have a situation where the saw got into his leg with the chaps on and it indeed did stop it! It was something else. Scared the $#!t outta us! He gets pissed when I dont wear em now LOL.

Just got us a new MS290 to replace our 270 a couple weeks ago. Cant wait to cut some logs this week when I get home!

 

[Hammer]

If you want a good chain sharpening system look no further. Tree Stuff - Pferd Chain Sharp Filing Guide

It's well worth the money.

 

[ghitch75]

i have a 372XP i would put againest any stihl out there......wouldn't give $.50 for truck load of stihl's.....

 

[ghitch75]

try one of these......best sharper i have found.....don't even use my wheel sharpener any more..

Husqvarna Chain Sharpening File Kit 505698191 3 8

 

[Hammer]

i have a 372XP i would put againest any stihl out there......wouldn't give $.50 for truck load of stihl's.....

Really?

Be careful. Somebody just might take you up on your offer.

 

[tom1025]

If you want a good chain sharpening system look no further. Tree Stuff - Pferd Chain Sharp Filing Guide

It's well worth the money.

Thanks for the link. Have you ever been to there store since they are based out of Indy?

 

[shibumiseeker]

i have a 372XP i would put againest any stihl out there......wouldn't give $.50 for truck load of stihl's.....

If someone makes you that offer send them my way, I'd be glad to take them up on it. Because personal preferences aside, there's not much quality differences between the professional saws out there.

 

[Hotdoger]

i have a 372XP i would put againest any stihl out there......wouldn't give $.50 for truck load of stihl's.....

Like drag strip talk boasting can come back and bite you in the rear.

I know guys that cut for a living. They are pros and they go Stihl.

 

[hornadylnl]

If someone makes you that offer send them my way, I'd be glad to take them up on it. Because personal preferences aside, there's not much quality differences between the professional saws out there.

I gave just as much for my MS200T as I did for my MS361, about $600. There are 2 brand new MS200Ts on ebay right now. One is at $950 and the other is over $1000 so somebody thinks they're worth it.

 

[hornadylnl]

I was just reading Arborist Site where a guy compared the MS200T to the new MS201T. He said out of the box, they were both very comparable. He took the spark arrestor screen out of the 200 and it wasn't even close. Stihl changed the design of the 201 so that if the screen was removed, it would exhaust inside the case. The consensus seems to be that the 200 is a way better saw.

Guess what I'll be doing this afternoon. Removing the screen and see how much of a difference it makes. The screw came out of the screen o my 361 so I just pulled the screen out awhile back.

 

[Hammer]

Thanks for the link. Have you ever been to there store since they are based out of Indy?

Yes I have. Great people and very knowledgeable about the products they sell.

I was just reading Arborist Site where a guy compared the MS200T to the new MS201T. He said out of the box, they were both very comparable. He took the spark arrestor screen out of the 200 and it wasn't even close. Stihl changed the design of the 201 so that if the screen was removed, it would exhaust inside the case. The consensus seems to be that the 200 is a way better saw.

Guess what I'll be doing this afternoon. Removing the screen and see how much of a difference it makes. The screw came out of the screen o my 361 so I just pulled the screen out awhile back.

The 201 is filled with much controversy for sure. The computer controlled ignition is the core of it. We bought 6 2ooT's when we heard they were going by the way side. Mark Chisolm done a review on Treebuzz.com a while back and he likes it but he did say it took some getting used to.