I guess they didn't have an 880 in stock.

[Jughead]

This is the kind of guy that walks around with a 50 caliber revolver on his hip and tries to pick fights at the county fair.

and winds up getting his ass beat and urinated on.

 

[angelo c]

I drop start saws....

It's ok if you don't have "chic" arms

 

[Onan18]

It's ok if you don't have "chic" arms

Most of the pretty gals around here could drop start one better than that.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

When I drop start a saw I always hold it by the top handle, and usually have the rear handle between my legs.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Dano? Dano? Is that you?

Piss revving in the garage, someone should have shut the door and let him drift off to sleep.

 

[Deets066]

I always drop start, and somtimes it's needed to hold the throttle while starting.

But being a complete idiot while doing it is a whole nother story

 

[paragonbuilder]

When I drop start a saw I always hold it by the top handle, and usually have the rear handle between my legs.

Video please? Not sure how I could drop start with the rear handle between my legs???


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[idiotwithasaw]

Well not drop start I just steady it there. Hold it with my knees,thighs, it's something I've learned watching others. Seems a lot safer than flailing it around aimlessly, and a lot more convenient than trying to bend down to the ground to start a saw. I have back problems, going down ain't the hard part, it's the getting back up.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Now u wanna see some scary chit, watch a lefty try and start a saw. You will either laugh ur azz off, or run for cover.

 

[Jon1212]

Now u wanna see some scary chit, watch a lefty try and start a saw. You will either laugh ur azz off, or run for cover.

Bastard!

We lefties are more prone to be ambidextrous in said circumstances. Besides, with proper technique it doesn't really matter which hand you use.

 

[junkman]

Oh my

 

[czar800]

Unreal...

 

[Wilhelm]

I always drop start, and sometimes it's needed to hold the throttle while starting. ...

Throttle lock!?
1980's Sachs-Dolmar 103/105/108 feature full throttle lock, 2001. Dolmar PS-6400 and family and successors feature half throttle lock - no need to have the trigger finger on the throttle lever.
Just saying.

Now u wanna see some scary chit, watch a lefty try and start a saw. You will either laugh ur azz off, or run for cover.

I AM a hardwired lefty!
I can tell You that a lefty will drop start a saw less dangerously than a righty most likely will.

Even ground starting a saw is more "natural" for a lefty!

I think I have a video somewhere alternately ground and drop starting my PS-6400 and PS-7900 (no DeCo chit), if I find it I'll upload/post it.

 

[junkman]

Drop starting by the grab handle is much safer then by the gas tank handle ,i never start one on the ground or wedged between the knees .

 

[Motorhead]

Starting a chainsaw in such a way that the rapidly spinning chain never gets near the users flesh is the way to do it.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

I've only ever seen one lefty start a saw, my best friend. The way he starts his saw scares me, he holds it in his right hand with the clutch cover against his body then when he pulls the rope he uses his whole body which causes the saw to swing wildly.
He has a non decomp 55 and complains that it has too much compression to start and wished it had a decomp. I'm sure in some ways a lefty is more naturally suited to start a saw, but proper procedures is everything.

 

[jakethesnake]

55 does have good amount of compressor my ol man sorta can't start mine it pulls harder than my 346

 

[Deets066]

Throttle lock!?
1980's Sachs-Dolmar 103/105/108 feature full throttle lock, 2001. Dolmar PS-6400 and family and successors feature half throttle lock - no need to have the trigger finger on the throttle lever.
Just saying.

Saws don't always cooperate, somtimes it's necessary, just sayin also

 

[jake wells]

Now u wanna see some scary chit, watch a lefty try and start a saw. You will either laugh ur azz off, or run for cover.

GFY.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I start a saw left handed a lot....and i'm right handed.
Top handles i usually always start left handed.