Someone mentioned your name once on a RUclips channel a while back . I have used chainsaws all my life and worked in heavy industry as a welder fabricator with major amounts of training etc. I have been watching as many of your videos as I can lately . You my friend are the holy grail of instruction and knowledge of tree cutting etc . My life has become so much better out In the Woods harvesting trees and rigging / and safety . You have a talent that many seek . Please keep these videos coming . One can never stop learning from people like you .👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Extremely valuable information and although I have owned a saw for years, I still consider my self a 'novice'. This should be watched by men as well as women.
I also found you though another RUclips channel, that recommended you, Mr. Terry. I've already watched several of your excellent videos, and will watch several more, and want to thank you kindly for being an outstanding, thorough, gifted, and patient teacher. I genuinely appreciate your taking the time and effort to help us learn important lessons and proper use of these important tools. Thank you again, Sir, and fantastic job!
Terry: I really enjoy your videos, and have learned a lot. I noted that in this video, you filled your bar oil reservoir from a gallon bottle of chain oil. A tip from a friend and neighbor here in North Carolina, is to use an empty liquid liter bottle of laundry detergent. I use a Tide bottle though I am sure the other manufacturers bottles would work as well. They are designed for viscous fluids and have a spout that easily can be guided to the bar oil reservoir opening. Another feature is a return cup around the spout for excess oil.
Just what I need!!! I have watched over 100 video’s on chainsaws. None directed at women. I have electric, gas and just purchased a battery chainsaw. It is fantastic.
Thank you, well needed class, double checking my knowledge, and still looking for signs of dangerous usage, how accidents happen and why. Never saw myself becoming a lumberjack lady, but with hurricanes knocking down thousands of trees ,any person that can help remove these downed trees, off buildings, driveways , roads, bridges is a giant plus. Emergency workers are extremely overwhelmed in these situations.
Wow! Thanks! I have suggested to others that there is a need for a video for groundies assisting climbing arborists. They often have to hire new staff who have little to no experience. If a good training video was available for them, the arborists or the company they work for could require new hires to view the video and get quizzed on its contents at day 1, just as you do. I don't feel that I am the one to make that video, but if I don't see someone do it in the next year, I may take a crack at it anyway.
@@terryhale9006 your videos are awesome. When I first started doing tree work I had absolutely no one to show me the way. I'm in Houston, TX and tree work is a little different down here. Your videos helped me a lot. Thanks again man. Really helped me out
@@terryhale9006 all your videos are top notch straight forward classroom quality. I personally think you could do the video and in time would become a requirement for new tree cutting employees everywhere. I know I've shared your videos with new chainsaw owners more than once, and will continue too, so long as there accessible to share. Thank You for your time and attention to this trade.
@@terryhale9006 one other note, idk if your aware of, I found your channel and video series thru the recommendation of youtuber "outdoor with the Morgan's" who made a video(#353) on cutting a cherry with heavy lean. At the end of that video, he suggests your videos for further how too instruction.
@@terryhale9006 I agree with the above commenter... you totally could. Even if you dont have the knowledge or the actual experience. You clearly know how to put a lesson together in a clear, concise, interesting and accurate way. The ultimate training video for people new to tree work would be the partnering of you and Reg Coates or August Hunicke or the Climbing Arborist guy....dont get me wrong, they put out solid content on their own (as do you), but holy moly if their knowledge/experience could be paired with your teaching style/approach.....youtube would explode 🤯!
Excellent chainsaw primer for everyone. I am a new acreage home owner, this video helps me select a chainsaw to buy, and use for the first time. Thank you.
I wish I had a tutorial as good as this growing up as the man of the house. Too many close calls but i survived unscathed. Like your other videos I will likely watch it again. Thanks.
Thanks, Manuel. I also grew up in a "let's try using this" era. The internet has been a real blessing, almost replaced encyclopedias and libraries for many people.
Terry, I consider myself very proficient at maintaining a chainsaw, yet I watched your video from beginning to end, and was reminded of stuff that I had almost forgotten. That was a brilliant presentation and so informative, even for experienced people. Big thumbs up! P.S. That's the longest handle on any vise that I have ever seen.
Thanks so much, Mike. Yeah I consider myself really lucky to have found that large leg vise to aid my blacksmithing work. Occasionally, it can be really nice to clamp down very hard on a piece you're trying to upset.
I'm happy to see you again. I always learn significant details from your lessons, I didn't know how much I didn't know. I assumed I had to self identify as a single female to watch this. It was worth it, at least for the duration of the video.
Good info! I'd add that it's a good idea to start the saw and let it idle while you put on your ppe so the saw is near operating temp before you apply full throttle. This will save significant wear on the engine.
Great content, been using for years but learned some things from your videos. Think I got a strategy on how to to tackle a dead leaning elm over the driveway without mangling the red oak that it’s wrapped around. One addition to this video is the importance of cleaning the saw periodically, among other things the oil passages in the bar can get clogged with dust, resulting in accelerated bar wear.
Very good explanation and warnings about some dangerous situations for newbies who could be unaware of them. I have two trees growing at the angle and I thought they are the easiest ones to fell. Now I need to watch videos about leaning trees to know what could go wrong.
Yay! Congratulations on being one of those who exercises a bit of caution before undertaking that might prove painful or worse. I have a couple videos on leaners, but there are others who are also trying to protect people.
I never get my bar pinched, but if I did, I would remove the power head from the stuck saw before I cut it out with a second saw, so it doesn’t get banged up when it falls.
Thank you, Mr. Hale, for all your videos! I’ve watched this video (and I really liked the duration, by the way) and I have a small question. Most other videos I saw teach to pull the bar up when tightening the bar. It’s written in my chainsaw manual either. But you didn’t do this, so the question is - is it necessary to pull the bar up before tightening it? At least with my chainsaw, when I do this, the chain tension increases and (what seems a little bit strange to me) the chain becomes to spin more freely because of decreasing friction near the driving sprocket (I think that’s how it’s called in English). Thank you again and best regards to you, ~ Konstantin
Thank you, Konstantin, and thank you for your English proficiency. It is not necessary to pull the bar up. When the bar is pushed forward, the chain will become tighter and that tension will lift the bar.
@@terryhale9006 I agree and even with my beard, I have watched this video. Good review even for us who are familiar with chainsaws. Well done Terry! Thank you for the video. One suggestion is to mention the homeowner series saws from Stihl that have the elasto-start system. When I had an injured shoulder, that easier starting system made it to where I didn't need to pull so fast and hard on the starter handle and save my shoulder much pain. It is also easier for my wife to start it and her saw (MS261C) was purchased partly for that reason. Yes, it is her saw although I enjoy its easy starting and lighter weight. Perhaps other chainsaw manufacturers have a similar easy start system available since it has been available for a number of years.
Terry I have a couple of questions about your walnut trees. Where in nys do you purchase your trees, what month do you buy them, what size tree do you order and are they any type of variant or just plain black walnut. Lastly, I couldn’t find an email address for you. Thanks in advance..
Hi, John. The originals were from the Saratoga Nursery, run by the State of New York. I bought then as "whip seedlings" which have bare roots and were around one to two feet tall. I bought fifty such seedlings each year. They came in one huge envelope with several paper layers to keep the moisture in. I don't remember the exact time I bought them, but I would guess it was around late April or May. As far as I know, they are just the normal Juglans Nigra. After the first trees got old enough to drop nuts, I resorted to just planting those. If you want to go a similar route, you need to order quite early, so see about getting on the DEC's e-mailing list very soon.
I can't agree with your comments about gas saws and "relatively" easy starting. One has to have a bit of strength to pull that starter cord fast enough to get the engine spinning fast enough to start. If you're young, or should I say, not too old or frail, yeah, they're relatively easy to start. Otherwise they're darn near impossible to start. In my old age, my Stihl MS 211 with the spring assisted "easystart" feature really is easier to start. Much easier than even the Stihl MS 170, though twice the cost.
Love your videos but have to chuckle at the attitude sometimes. So I'm married with a less handy husband, obviously none of this information for single ladies applies. 😄
I gotta quit adding comments. When the kerf begins to close or the bar is already stuck, driving in a wedge, if there is enough gap left, will free the bar.
By dedicating this video to single ladies you have limited your audience. Most single guys I know are ignorant as well. When I discuss chainsaws in conversation I usually get vacant looks.
I took a gamble that a lot of guys would be curious as to why they were were being "excluded". I figured it would spark more interest than a posting blandly titled, "Chainsaw Information". On the flip side, some women might be interested as some of the information is targeted for them.
I wouldn't want my wife, or girlfriend, or any single lady using a chainsaw. They're way too dangerous, femalelumberjack notwithstanding. A good woman is too hard to replace!! Better to hire it done or use their feminine wiles to talk some guy into using the chainsaw,
Been using a chainsaw for 20 years, if you pay attention and do your research, it is much, much less dangerous and there is no reason a women shouldn't use one.
I'm a dude. Been using a chainsaw for decades. I learned some new things! Great video.
Thanks, TS. Real men aren't put off by the title.
Someone mentioned your name once on a RUclips channel a while back . I have used chainsaws all my life and worked in heavy industry as a welder fabricator with major amounts of training etc. I have been watching as many of your videos as I can lately . You my friend are the holy grail of instruction and knowledge of tree cutting etc . My life has become so much better out In the Woods harvesting trees and rigging / and safety . You have a talent that many seek . Please keep these videos coming . One can never stop learning from people like you .👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks, Stephen. It's good to learn from people who have made a lot of mistakes.
Good to see you back on RUclips Terry. Stay healthy and happy holidays!
Extremely valuable information and although I have owned a saw for years, I still consider my self a 'novice'. This should be watched by men as well as women.
Not just for single ladies. I'm a guy and I learned a lot. This is a difficult subject to cover, Terry, and you do it well. Thanks!
Thank you, Steve.
I also found you though another RUclips channel, that recommended you, Mr. Terry. I've already watched several of your excellent videos, and will watch several more, and want to thank you kindly for being an outstanding, thorough, gifted, and patient teacher. I genuinely appreciate your taking the time and effort to help us learn important lessons and proper use of these important tools. Thank you again, Sir, and fantastic job!
Terry: I really enjoy your videos, and have learned a lot. I noted that in this video, you filled your bar oil reservoir from a gallon bottle of chain oil. A tip from a friend and neighbor here in North Carolina, is to use an empty liquid liter bottle of laundry detergent. I use a Tide bottle though I am sure the other manufacturers bottles would work as well. They are designed for viscous fluids and have a spout that easily can be guided to the bar oil reservoir opening. Another feature is a return cup around the spout for excess oil.
Thanks, Stan. I'll look into that.
A true treasure on RUclips. Please keep making videos. They are wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to educate the masses!
Thank you, Karl. I hope to be able to devote more time to making videos after I retire.
Just what I need!!! I have watched over 100 video’s on chainsaws. None directed at women.
I have electric, gas and just purchased a battery chainsaw. It is fantastic.
OK, I'm jealous. I'd love to know how well the battery chainsaw works for you.
Thank you, well needed class, double checking my knowledge, and still looking for signs of dangerous usage, how accidents happen and why. Never saw myself becoming a lumberjack lady, but with hurricanes knocking down thousands of trees ,any person that can help remove these downed trees, off buildings, driveways , roads, bridges is a giant plus. Emergency workers are extremely overwhelmed in these situations.
Glad to hear you are able to pitch in during those too common crises.
I require my new employees to watch your videos and then I quiz them. Thank you
Wow! Thanks!
I have suggested to others that there is a need for a video for groundies assisting climbing arborists. They often have to hire new staff who have little to no experience. If a good training video was available for them, the arborists or the company they work for could require new hires to view the video and get quizzed on its contents at day 1, just as you do. I don't feel that I am the one to make that video, but if I don't see someone do it in the next year, I may take a crack at it anyway.
@@terryhale9006 your videos are awesome. When I first started doing tree work I had absolutely no one to show me the way. I'm in Houston, TX and tree work is a little different down here. Your videos helped me a lot. Thanks again man. Really helped me out
@@terryhale9006 all your videos are top notch straight forward classroom quality. I personally think you could do the video and in time would become a requirement for new tree cutting employees everywhere. I know I've shared your videos with new chainsaw owners more than once, and will continue too, so long as there accessible to share. Thank You for your time and attention to this trade.
@@terryhale9006 one other note, idk if your aware of, I found your channel and video series thru the recommendation of youtuber "outdoor with the Morgan's" who made a video(#353) on cutting a cherry with heavy lean. At the end of that video, he suggests your videos for further how too instruction.
@@terryhale9006 I agree with the above commenter... you totally could. Even if you dont have the knowledge or the actual experience. You clearly know how to put a lesson together in a clear, concise, interesting and accurate way. The ultimate training video for people new to tree work would be the partnering of you and Reg Coates or August Hunicke or the Climbing Arborist guy....dont get me wrong, they put out solid content on their own (as do you), but holy moly if their knowledge/experience could be paired with your teaching style/approach.....youtube would explode 🤯!
I'm no expert, but have been operating chainsaws and mills since '92. I still learned from this video. Thank you, sir
Thank you!
It doesn’t get any better than this.
Picked up a few more pointers.
Thanks Terry
Great!
I never noticed you having any kind of an attitude. 🤷♂️
@@markpriddy1 Thanks.
Wonderful video! Thank you so much. I am new to chainsaws and I learned many things.
Thanks! You just rescued what was otherwise a disappointing day for me.
Excellent chainsaw primer for everyone. I am a new acreage home owner, this video helps me select a chainsaw to buy, and use for the first time. Thank you.
Thanks. I hope you enjoy your new property and have no misfortunes adapting it to your needs and desires.
I wish I had a tutorial as good as this growing up as the man of the house. Too many close calls but i survived unscathed. Like your other videos I will likely watch it again. Thanks.
Thanks, Manuel. I also grew up in a "let's try using this" era. The internet has been a real blessing, almost replaced encyclopedias and libraries for many people.
Glad to see you back Terry! Great idea!
Thanks, Mad. It seemed like something someone needed to do. Turned out painfully longer than I wanted.
Outstanding instructional videos. They have me getting out the old chainsaw again!
I'm looking forward to Spring!
Terry, I consider myself very proficient at maintaining a chainsaw, yet I watched your video from beginning to end, and was reminded of stuff that I had almost forgotten. That was a brilliant presentation and so informative, even for experienced people. Big thumbs up!
P.S. That's the longest handle on any vise that I have ever seen.
Thanks so much, Mike. Yeah I consider myself really lucky to have found that large leg vise to aid my blacksmithing work. Occasionally, it can be really nice to clamp down very hard on a piece you're trying to upset.
I'm happy to see you again. I always learn significant details from your lessons, I didn't know how much I didn't know.
I assumed I had to self identify as a single female to watch this. It was worth it, at least for the duration of the video.
LOL!
Great educational video. I just bought my first chainsaw. I'm not a lady but I still needed to know this stuff. Thanks!
I appreciate the feedback, David. I'll hope all your uses go well!
Glad to see you are making more videos! You are the absolute best teacher ive found on here.....scratch that - best teacher period!
Good info! I'd add that it's a good idea to start the saw and let it idle while you put on your ppe so the saw is near operating temp before you apply full throttle. This will save significant wear on the engine.
AWESOME, made my day to see new videos sir!! You the man eh.
Great content, been using for years but learned some things from your videos. Think I got a strategy on how to to tackle a dead leaning elm over the driveway without mangling the red oak that it’s wrapped around. One addition to this video is the importance of cleaning the saw periodically, among other things the oil passages in the bar can get clogged with dust, resulting in accelerated bar wear.
Good point. With the snow finally leaving the northern hemisphere, I hope your removal goes/went well.
Very good explanation and warnings about some dangerous situations for newbies who could be unaware of them. I have two trees growing at the angle and I thought they are the easiest ones to fell. Now I need to watch videos about leaning trees to know what could go wrong.
Yay! Congratulations on being one of those who exercises a bit of caution before undertaking that might prove painful or worse. I have a couple videos on leaners, but there are others who are also trying to protect people.
Great video Terry !!
Thank you, Rich!
Fantastic resource, thank you!
Thank you so much!
Really like your channel
Thanks, Jeff. Much appreciated.
hi there another good video thanks john
Thank you, John.
I never get my bar pinched, but if I did, I would remove the power head from the stuck saw before I cut it out with a second saw, so it doesn’t get banged up when it falls.
Probably a good idea. I am fortunate not to have had a problem taking the lazy approach.
Good ideas.
Thank you, Mr. Hale, for all your videos!
I’ve watched this video (and I really liked the duration, by the way) and I have a small question. Most other videos I saw teach to pull the bar up when tightening the bar. It’s written in my chainsaw manual either. But you didn’t do this, so the question is - is it necessary to pull the bar up before tightening it? At least with my chainsaw, when I do this, the chain tension increases and (what seems a little bit strange to me) the chain becomes to spin more freely because of decreasing friction near the driving sprocket (I think that’s how it’s called in English).
Thank you again and best regards to you,
~ Konstantin
Thank you, Konstantin, and thank you for your English proficiency.
It is not necessary to pull the bar up. When the bar is pushed forward, the chain will become tighter and that tension will lift the bar.
Still excelant after all these years,
Very well done
Im the bearded lady,.. haha. I might have man parts but I still am going to watch this video.
Thanks, Ray. Just because the video is meant to help women, doesn't mean it couldn't also be helpful to men.
@@terryhale9006 I agree and even with my beard, I have watched this video. Good review even for us who are familiar with chainsaws. Well done Terry! Thank you for the video. One suggestion is to mention the homeowner series saws from Stihl that have the elasto-start system. When I had an injured shoulder, that easier starting system made it to where I didn't need to pull so fast and hard on the starter handle and save my shoulder much pain. It is also easier for my wife to start it and her saw (MS261C) was purchased partly for that reason. Yes, it is her saw although I enjoy its easy starting and lighter weight. Perhaps other chainsaw manufacturers have a similar easy start system available since it has been available for a number of years.
Terry I have a couple of questions about your walnut trees. Where in nys do you purchase your trees, what month do you buy them, what size tree do you order and are they any type of variant or just plain black walnut. Lastly, I couldn’t find an email address for you. Thanks in advance..
Hi, John. The originals were from the Saratoga Nursery, run by the State of New York. I bought then as "whip seedlings" which have bare roots and were around one to two feet tall. I bought fifty such seedlings each year. They came in one huge envelope with several paper layers to keep the moisture in. I don't remember the exact time I bought them, but I would guess it was around late April or May. As far as I know, they are just the normal Juglans Nigra. After the first trees got old enough to drop nuts, I resorted to just planting those. If you want to go a similar route, you need to order quite early, so see about getting on the DEC's e-mailing list very soon.
Great content,.. ty!
Thanks, Mike!
Chainsaw information for single men: you don't need any information. Just seek out single women wielding chainsaws, they will take care of the rest.
I can't agree with your comments about gas saws and "relatively" easy starting. One has to have a bit of strength to pull that starter cord fast enough to get the engine spinning fast enough to start. If you're young, or should I say, not too old or frail, yeah, they're relatively easy to start. Otherwise they're darn near impossible to start. In my old age, my Stihl MS 211 with the spring assisted "easystart" feature really is easier to start. Much easier than even the Stihl MS 170, though twice the cost.
Thank you!
Delighted, Amy!
If you like it then you should have put a chainsaw on it, oh oh oh - Beyoncé
Thanks, Terry.
My man-hood will be preserved better with all limbs, fingers, eyes intact, in place, w/ grey matter concussion-free.
You're welcome Tom. Though relatively abundant, those parts are not over-rated.
Love your videos but have to chuckle at the attitude sometimes. So I'm married with a less handy husband, obviously none of this information for single ladies applies. 😄
Attitude? Ouch.
OK, forget about the wearing of pants. The new question should be, "Who uses the chainsaw in that family?"
I gotta quit adding comments. When the kerf begins to close or the bar is already stuck, driving in a wedge, if there is enough gap left, will free the bar.
True. I can usually detect the first indication of closing and get the bar out. You are correct, however, I should have mentioned the use of a wedge.
I suspect that a few women with dead-beat old geezers laying around will also find this vid.
I wasn't going to say that, but you're right. I also chose not to mention the planned sequel, "What To Do With the Parts After You Cut His Body Up".
You'll have a tough time competing with femalelumberjack. :)
Nice! It's wonderful that there is so much good material available on RUclips and the Internet in general.
By dedicating this video to single ladies you have limited your audience. Most single guys I know are ignorant as well. When I discuss chainsaws in conversation I usually get vacant looks.
I took a gamble that a lot of guys would be curious as to why they were were being "excluded". I figured it would spark more interest than a posting blandly titled, "Chainsaw Information". On the flip side, some women might be interested as some of the information is targeted for them.
his getting boring now ,all the videos are from the past 10 years
I wouldn't want my wife, or girlfriend, or any single lady using a chainsaw. They're way too dangerous, femalelumberjack notwithstanding. A good woman is too hard to replace!! Better to hire it done or use their feminine wiles to talk some guy into using the chainsaw,
If you have a wife and a girlfriend, you should definitely worry about either one of them learning how to use a chainsaw.
@@terryhale9006 :) :)
😂😂😂😅
Been using a chainsaw for 20 years, if you pay attention and do your research, it is much, much less dangerous and there is no reason a women shouldn't use one.