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> Never would I suggest that be taught to kids today. Why not?! Understanding how to handle dangerous situations in a safe manner is a huge learning opportuni
by HumblyTossed 3y ago
> Never would I suggest that be taught to kids today.
Why not?! Understanding how to handle dangerous situations in a safe manner is a huge learning opportunity for a young person. If you have a chainsaw at home ( and lots of us do ) young people absolutely need to have a healthy appreciation for the danger of that machine.
- sandworm101 3y agoOnly where the dangerous situation can be made safe. Rock climbing is dangerous, but with a little training and equipment becomes safer than playing soccer. A chainsaw cannot be made properly safe, not for use by children, for the same reasons we have minimum ages for driving cars.
- bombcar 3y agoI'd argue the other way around - supervised usage as a child (adjust age as desired) is much better than "restricted until you're on your own". A ten-year old being taught how to handle tools could likely be safer than a 25 year old who has never seen or used one before, but just bought one.
- b112 3y agoMaybe a smaller electric chainsaw? With far less power and therefore reduced bucking/etc? 100% get what you're saying. Chainsaws are risky use items for skilled adults.
- sandworm101 3y agoIt also isn't just the chainsaw but the implications of using one. Chainsaws are not used indoors. They are used on uneven terrain to cut things (trees/logs) that are irregular in shape/weight and subject to unseen internal forces. It's a setup for random movements an unanticipated results. Even for adults, felling a tree with a chainsaw is a very dangerous thing.