Don't use a chainsaw like this...

[@harryjoebatdorf]

I’ve had chain saw safety training at two different employers . Since then I always wear chaps and safety glasses and leather gloves and boots . I also have learned to always engage the chain bar lock whenever I step over objects or set down the saw etc . Nobody near me while sawing .

[@northedistooutdoors]

Yes, hearing and eye protection are a must. Gloves also would have been a nice touch.

[@fixtritephil7712]

Best lesson learned by watching is"Don't do what i do"!

[@kck-kck879]

"Just follow the instructions; read the user manual. Don't do it like me." -Literally two seconds later: "Okay! Yea. It worked."

[@michaelheurkens4538]

Wow! I got tired just watching the start sequence. My 20 year old "Husky" starts with no more than 3 pulls, even at -30°C after (rarely)sitting for several months. I've felled and bucked-up hundreds of bush chords; I'm still in one piece, see well and hear plenty well enough to hunt successfully. "Use the brain and well maintain" is what my Dad used to tell us for all equipment use.

[@northedistooutdoors]

Ok, these new saws are basically junk but to be fair I had the switch off. I bought this because I had four trees die and a professional wants thousands of dollars to take them down and hual them off. Well, I have all 4 cut down, one chopped into firewood was an oak, the last three were in the video. The saw was 150 dollars and it looks like I can make beams to fix my barn. I'd say it's paid for itself. Most people are afraid of work and anything dangerous. That's OK they will pay to have it done. Unlike us.

[@brookswilson1072]

As mentioned, gloves, proper clothing to include boots, hearing and eye/face protection a must! I also found out the hard way that one should wear protective chaps. I didn't and the saw kicked back causing a nice slice in my leg. Luckily, no permanent damage, but I went right out and got a pair. It paid off! Happy cutting!

[@northedistooutdoors]

Thanks for sharing!

[@johndemeen5575]

Zero safety concerns, ear, eye, hands, legs . Don’t worry about the brain. It’s gone. St. Paul, Minnesota

[@biglouie9547]

I run my saw in shorts, tank top, and flip flops, that's the only way to go in the hot summer time

[@ubb4me]

I used to work for a public agency that didn't properly train their employees on the safe use of power tools. We had one guy try and stop the chain saw by rubbing it against the kevlar chaps that he was wearing. Well, he went to the hospital with relatively minor cuts. The chaps will slow down the saw, not stop it. Just like every other piece of safety equipment you should be wearing. On a side note, if you feel the need to make a sawing motion with a chain saw, then you probably need to sharpen up the chain.

[@rodneyadamson8270]

Biggest thing with chainsaws, weed eaters, use non ethanol fuel and carbs won’t get screwed up 👍

[@northedistooutdoors]

Yes, atvs too. Ethanol is just terrible for small engines.

[@JohnDillon-zh7js]

I know someone who lost his leg with one. Be careful.

[@MK-xl9tt]

The first clue was the craftsman chain saw 😊

[@jeffharper7579]

#1 Stihl #2 husky #3 echo #4 let the tree rot.

[@williambray4134]

There's been excellent models with the Crapsman name on them over several decades.

[@jeffharper7579]

But like most products the dependability and quality has gone down hill.

[@MK-xl9tt]

@@williambray4134 Haha I agree i was just picking, it’s more about the operator and how they take care of the equipment. I’ve had STIHLs, an echo and a couple Poulans over the years and they all worked great with the proper care.

[@williambray4134]

@@MK-xl9tt I have a few 1970s Poulans, one being branded as a Crapsman.

[@davediesel90]

Been cutting for years and i always wear proper PPE and im okay 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Imagine that. 😂. Seen lots of nasty stuff over the years to know PPE is necessary and not wearing it isn't macho, its stupid

[@johnclyne6350]

He got the job done. Even with all the shortfalls. Most people who buy chainsaws never have a chainsaw safety class. That’s just as important as a driver’s Ed for a car. I have 3 different Stihl gas chainsaws & an Echo at work. The Stihl’s is a more capable saw over an Echo. I would say the Echo brand is a premium consumer level power tool. Craftsmen is near the middle to bottom. Depending on which one he owns. We all know Poulan & Harbor Freight are the bottom for quality. They will all do the job if they are sharp & well maintained. Most saws are not after they first purchase them.

[@northedistooutdoors]

For the people that think that was dangerous, they should have seen me climb the trees to tie a rope. I didn't film that because I just knew it was going to end badly. I used my climbing sticks for my bow stand and that worked ok.

[@cwcole]

I can smell that pine sap from here.

[@northedistooutdoors]

Yes, I love that smell.

[@woodsman82]

I bought 2 of the smaller containers of the premixed fuel. They are easier to pour fuel into my saw then using a regular fuel can. Just keep filling them up with the fuel i mix.

[@northedistooutdoors]

I used to always mix my own fuel until this year. Just don't use it enough to mix a gallon at a time. Plus, the premix claims it has stabilizer in it.

[@D-B-Cooper]

Don’t forget your seatbelt pfd.

[@KC9UDX]

And vaccines 😁

[@flyingled3176]

My ms460 cold, starts with 1 pull my ms200t is a different story

[@1Ggirl1959]

Two things you got wrong, 1st A craftsman chainsaw, 2nd premix fuel big no no. Get a husky or stilh and echo red armour 2 cycle oil with 89 or more octane!!!!

[@williambray4134]

1. Not all chainsaws with the Crapsman name are bad. 2. Most canned premixed fuel is fine. Just stay away from Tru-Fuel.

[@andybortel8549]

I've cut wood for 35 years never used chaps or eye protection think I'm ok!

[@D-B-Cooper]

50 years here and I can still see, hear and walk just fine.

[@williambray4134]

Don't get cocky, and jinx yourselves.

[@MartinD9999]

@D-B-Cooper I doubt it

[@D-B-Cooper]

@ you doubt what, that people get old and still do stuff they have done their whole lives?

[@MartinD9999]

@@D-B-Cooper @D-B-Cooper I doubt your health remains the same after 50 years of usning a chainsaw without the safety measures meant to preserve your health and safety. Anyone that fails to use the proper safety equipment available to prevent injury while operating chansaws is also likely to disregard tons of other health and safety measures meant to protect them in other areas of life too. So yeah, I doubt your health is "just fine" after 50 years of disregarding safety protocols.

[@MacSishmish]

That was painful to watch lol

[@รพลเลาะซําซู]

👍👍🙏🙏

[@moon_dog4]

Back cuts are too high

[@northedistooutdoors]

There is a powering behind the trees and I wasn't taking any chance they would fall that direction. I used ropes and a winch to ensure the trees would fall where I wanted.

[@moon_dog4]

@northedistooutdoors nice, hinge wood reacts properly with a flat cut one or two inches above front flat cut. Stay Safe!

[@williammacdonald2948]

Those stumps with the high back cuts…..wow! You can tell that an amateur dropped those trees. Get some wedges, proper safety equipment, and run the proper fuel mix ratio. Tune the carb to run better on the 40:1.

[@01rnr01]

YT send me to help it seems - get some eye and hearing protection - the other stuff is (almost) irrelevant

[@richardheeth6218]

He forgot to count how many fingers and toes he had left. That's right, he couldn't. He's blind from the debris due to no eye protection and he is bleeding out from a severed femoral artery.