I was STOOPIDLY cutting brush with my 20" chain saw about 25 years ago - a tooth caught on a springy branch and was thrown about 12 inches to the side - and of course the downward pressure I was exerting tore it into my foot. Fortunately (Thank you again, Lord) I was wearing my combat boots, and the heavy leather and sole stopped the saw almost immediately. It got into my big toe nail about 1/4 inch, but about a dozen stitches fixed me up. If I'd been wearing sneakers, I could easily have lost half a foot.
Went out an bought a small 8" electric to do brush work...
Using the wrong tool for the job can be very dangerous even if your technique is acceptable.
Exactly!
I had pushed myself harder that day, and was trying to get in one more limb before lunch.
I know better now to break when I need to break.
Good to have you among the walking!
I have some heavy duty electric hedge trimmers for brush. go thru 1.5 in wood stems easily.
Morning all you lumberjacks out there