Great info. The only days I don’t break the rules are the weekends. Unless I’m working of course.

New "weekend" user here who wants to stay safe. Great tip about "danger zone" and how the saw won't kickback when cutting with the bottom of the bar and the "danger zone" is not touching anything. Thanks for posting.

It's good to hear a pro speak candidly. Thank you

This was well stated. The true way to mitigate risk is to UNDERSTAND the mechanics of what is going on. The more novice you are, the more stringently you need to cling to these "absolute" rules.. but with experience and knowledge sometimes breaking/bending those rules increases safety. Other times we understand a lesser risk and weigh productivity against it. Being afraid of lightning doesn't mean you dont go outside... the wise simply get good at reading the proverbial weather..

Good info. I just got my first “pro” saw, so I’m trying to learn as much as I can in order to prevent injury. Thanks!

Everything you said was 100% true God bless stay safe buddy

Great video Mitch. Informative. Don't let "those guys" get to you. 👍 With that said, be safe. 😁

Great rant and great reminder! Kickback is also more violent on smaller, higher strung saws. A longer bar gives you more time you to react, more moment arm counteracting kickback forces, and arguably puts the operator farther away from the kickback zone. However, that doesn't negate the dangers of kickback! A lot of weekend sawyers will be cutting with smaller saws that will amplify kick back reaction forces in the first place. You're spot on in stating certain situations are outside the perfect bounds of safety standards. Stay safe!

I'm a freelance climber, I one hand my saws if need be. on a regular basis and like you said know your danger zone. Understand your saw . It should feel like an extension of the cutter,

As a novice "less than weekend warrior" I had always "Heard" of kickback but never experienced it or ever saw it...(no pun intended)...I knew that the "just the tip" was a dangerous spot to hit with blade spinning (Common Sense, and I kept myself aware of it.)....99.9% of my cuts are bucking up, in a downward cut, already fallen (Fell?) trees or limbs and therefore not a problem... Your video shows what I suspected as the "No-Zone" on the tip! - Thank You...

Sometimes comments are a commentary on the commentator...I also used to say those "in the know" recognize those that aren't...Sawdust, chips, and timber on the ground speak...

Think before you comment 😂. That is a great mantra for anything not just commenting. Well said Mitch.

Well said, "know what you're talking about". Which many do not haha

Now the dog in the background said yes yes yes ! Good job explaining to those keyboard cutters !!

Very well said 🤙🏼

Very helpful.

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if people spent as much time cutting as they did reading the first 30 pages of their owners' manual they would understand.

Well said

sometimes I use the kickback zone without causing a kickback in order for the saw to push itself thru the cut!! 😮

Every time I see a comment like the ones you’re describing my internal monologue goes: “Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!”

I think if you dont know about kickback, you should not be anywhere near a chainsaw.

Buckin Hillbilly Bob has something to learn here

So basicly just use the bottom of the saw like your supose to is this correct just bought a 500mm chainsaw chain dewalt its a semi chisel Lp is this safer but takes longer to cut

:)! Don't get left behind = *Promosm* !!!