In article , sally H
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In article , Nick Maclaren
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In article ,
Stan The Man writes:
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| Take a look at Silky polesaws too -- infinitely better than using a
| chainsaw (or any saw) on a ladder.

Indeed. The most common cause of serious injury and death around the
home is falling off a ladder!

And in the workplace - hence the 2005 Work at Height Regulations.

Gosh I really started something here! We've just bought a lovely little
Tanaka which was reommended by Broadback. Thaks for the Stihl warning and
don't worry, we'll be very careful!
http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/acatal...KATCS3401.html

I hope you didn't buy that one - as a top-handled machine they should
have refused to sell it to anyone but a professional user. It's
designed for use one-handed by tree surgeons high in a tree where space
and movement may be restricted.