Input on purchasing a chainsaw (1 Viewer)

[buffalojim]

 

[Taghkanic]

this is not true

I’ve spent a fair amount of time on chainsaw forums and this is the conventional wisdom.

As I understand it, a gas saw sort of pulses, and the fibers used in chaps etc. clog it up and stop the chain, while the continuous motor and torque of an electric is not as immediately stopped.

All that said, you’re probably better off having something on besides just jeans.

 

[Taghkanic]

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[Colquhoun]

This all reminds me of a video I saw a few months back, discussing tension and compression when cutting. Be safe out there!

 

[softchewy]

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apologies, I read it as "... traditional chainsaw safety clothing is not effective against electric chainsaws"
older/cheaper stuff may not be as effective, but still has effectiveness at preventing cuts and jamming the sprocket