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"Anthony" wrote in message ... http://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk STIGA SPR 350 http://www.stihl.co.uk/html/default_...tegory=product STIHL MS 200 T Top handled chainsaws, will not be sold to anyone without proper training and evidence of such. That doesn't stop you from buying one at a dispersal sale.....he he There is a lot of crap talked about not only chainsaws, but also other dangerous machinery. Training is desirable, but who trained the first person to use one? Who trains the first person to use a new model/type? Who trains the trainers? I hired a chainsaw a few years ago, and was asked "do you know how to use one?" and that was it. Suppliers will sell you anything, they may say " make sure you get some training" or they may say "is the person who's going to use it trained?" And of course you will reply "yes", and then he'll sell you the saw. After all, he's in the business of selling machinery, he's not going to turn you away. Just be careful, read the manual, use commonsense and the recommended protective clothing, and you'll be OK. And if the worst comes to the worst, remember, you've got to die of something. ;-)) Steve |
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On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 20:52:14 +0100, "shazzbat"
wrote: There is a lot of crap talked about not only chainsaws, but also other dangerous machinery. Training is desirable, but who trained the first person to use one? Who trains the first person to use a new model/type? Who trains the trainers? I hired a chainsaw a few years ago, and was asked "do you know how to use one?" and that was it. Suppliers will sell you anything, they may say " make sure you get some training" or they may say "is the person who's going to use it trained?" And of course you will reply "yes", and then he'll sell you the saw. After all, he's in the business of selling machinery, he's not going to turn you away. Just be careful, read the manual, use commonsense and the recommended protective clothing, and you'll be OK. I agree with a lot of that, you're obviously intelligent and fairly machine/risk savvy - you taught yourself. Same here, same for my mate Phil who works with me. Same for many others. *But* what do you do with the rest - they need to use these things but they aren't safe out without their mothers. You have to get 'em trained for your own and everbody elses safety as well as theirs. As for the dealers, you're probably at least partly right - our local dealers who know us very well don't ask for our NPTC certificates but I don't know what they'd do about a stranger walking into their showroom. Should be seeing their rep next week, I'll try and remember to ask him. 'Who trains the trainers?' Good question. Neither myself or Phil are qualified trainers or assessors but I don't know anyone who could teach or assess us adequately on say for example Compact Tractors, we'd have to train 'em ourselves first. ================================================= Rod Weed my email address to reply. http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
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Rod wrote: *But* what do you do with the rest - they need to use these things but they aren't safe out without their mothers. You have to get 'em trained for your own and everbody elses safety as well as theirs. Where DID you get the idea that their mothers are any better? Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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