Unforgivable Chainsaw Mistake

I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle youtube.com/post/UgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF… and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

My husband, a certified climbing arborist of 30+ years, and I recently subscribed to your channel and enjoy your videos very much. We especially appreciate and applaud your efforts to share with others your knowledge and expertise in proper, safe tree care and felling techniques and practices. Also appreciated is your calm yet thorough and precise approach to the handling of misperceptions,, misunderstandings or questions among those who view your videos. A ready answer is a sign of true knowledge. From Colorado, USA.

'Never cut into a log or tree with the tip of your saw bar' is what people who have never cut down a dangerous tree, or possibly even a tree, say.

I have wondered how you all start those cuts. Thanks for the clarification!

Guy cuts down trees for a living...youtube wants to tell him how to live.....always priceless.

I bet half of the people that said it was wrong never use chainsaws on a regular basis, nice explanation on the proper use.

I only put the tip in and have been paying for it the last 18 years.

It's called a "plunge cut". It's very safe. Good video.

I support you on this one. Although I teach new sawyers to avoid using the tip of the bar, I encourage more experienced sawyers to do so the way you did, easing into it. Boring into the tree opens up a larger array of felling methods that provide greater control of the tree's fall, and more room to make adjustments. Best wishes and happy felling!

I really appreciate you taking the time to "explain" the procedure that you performed. Not having the tree in the way in this video makes for easy visual aide in observing exactly what it is that you did. IF anyone has a problem with this video, it is because their vision is beyond help, blinded by their own bias. Thank you for persevering past the negative comments and giving cheerful instruction. GOD BLESS you and your family in all that you are doing. Greetings from the high country in Arizona, USA

Thanks for explanation.  I've cut a bit over the years clearing dead wood for trail and fire wood.  My sawing has advanced greatly over the past few years and I'm learning as much as possible of how to be more efficient and safer.  I just recently purchased new protective equipment and mill.

You do this for a living bud. Nice job and good vids.

I work for Husqvarna Australia and experienced kick back. It happens in a blink of an eye and the chain brake saved my life.

When I worked for the tree service, the general "policy" was to never cut with the top of the bar. That policy was there because a lot of our guys had never used a chainsaw before, so they wouldn't know how to prevent kickback. Those of us who had years of experience knew - as you do - that there are always exceptions to the rules, and sometimes using the top of the bar is exactly what you need.

I don't even have a chainsaw, a tree, or a Sweden to have this video help me. But thanks for it anyways.

I love your channel, and think that experience is always the best teacher. If you were taught that way, then it is correct for you. Do not even have a seconds hezitation about what negative comments are said. You keep on going Simeon. Kudos to you and your wife. Keep it up.

A proper plunge cut and debunking the “fake news” all in the same video. Thank you guys. Keep on, keeping on.

It is amazing how many "experts" that comes out in the comment sections on YouTube :-)

Thank you for the tip. Very useful. I was planning to buy one in a a couple weeks.

I just want to say Thanks guy's, you have helped me a lot!