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19-09-2003, 08:52 AM

(Nick Maclaren) wrote in message ...
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(alan kearn) writes:
| Nick
| i take your comments on board but i would like to say i am a
| very active person who jogs (pretty fast i might add) two miles every
| day and i am mentally alert.i wondered if you thought i meant a chain
| saw if so, i would not touch one of those with a barge pole, the type
| of saw i was trying to describe seems to be nothing more than a
| glorified Jig Saw. You are probably correct in saying i am foolish.
| The previous post says they are not very good for the job so it seems
| not a very good idea

They are not as bad as a chainsaw, but are still dangerous.

The reason that I stopped using a hedge trimmer was that my hands
and arms got tired, and it slipped from my grip a few times. I
was able to jump clear (my reactions are still good), but felt
that it was too risky to carry on. Your remark about using a
bow saw causing strain makes me think you are not so different.

A hedge trimmer will make a mess of your leg, but even just a
glorified jigsaw could cut through to a major vein or artery.
It isn't as likely to as a chainsaw, of course.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick
Maybe i should explain myself better i intended to cut this hedge
back over a few days not in one go. When i said aching joints i meant
aching arm and shoulder muscles that i would have to put up with over
this period. Although the bottom half of my body gets plenty of
exercise (maybe i should rephrase that)the arms and shoulders dont so
this means aching muscles.One other thing i use a 4x4 ajustable
platform that gives me a comfortable working height so i do take
safety seriously. I am having a rethink and i will probably pay
someone to cut it down for me.

Regards
Alan kearn