#24 Tree Business - One Handed Chainsaw Use with Troy Weber & Chris Francis. 1 hand or 2 on the saw?
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Is using a chainsaw with one hand efficient or safe? 🌲⚠️ In this video, Certified Arborist Troy Weber and Board Certified Master Arborist Chris Francis dive into the risks, techniques, and safety tips around one-handed chainsaw use, especially when paired with pro tips and safe work practices. Discover what proper hand position, awareness of kickback zones, and body positioning really mean when balancing reach and safety. We’ll discuss when one-handed use is unavoidable, what the standards say, and what the pros recommend when faced with such a situation. This may single-handedly be the most useful video tree workers will ever watch.One hand? Two hands? Top handle chainsaw? What to do when you need to make a cut far away from your body or you're trying to produce yet avoid rigging. What does the ANSI Z133 state about hands on the chainsaw? When is it acceptable to use only 1 hand on the chainsaw? What are alternatives to using 1 hand on the chainsaw?
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