I have been using this style of lever binder almost daily for over a decade now. They work great, never wear out, and give you that satisfying snap when you tighten them. I have always known that when releasing them, you have to make very sure you’re clear of the handle as it has extreme force behind it and can injure or even kill you when it unsnaps. Today I got complaisant while unchaining a machine and accidentally left my leg in the way of the handle. When it came around, it hit me directly in the side of the knee, tearing my LCL, MCL, and left a bloody patch of crushed skin about the size of a silver dollar. My knee is twice the size of the other and I can’t walk. Like I said, I’ve been using these binders without issue for over 10 years. If I could leave you with one piece of advice, it would be to hang ‘em up and buy a set of ratchet binders or safety binders. The juice is just not worth the squeeze with these things. One mistake can leave you with a serious injury, give you a set of summer teeth, or worse.
Sorry to hear about your injury, man, I hope you get better soon. These things are useful and usually priced right, but much like chainsaws, if they don't make your skin crawl, you should never use them.
My father is a heavy duty tow operator. just last month while pulling up some equipment, he had a heavy duty binder shoot up and hit him in the face. broke his cheek bone and cut straight through his lower cheek, Lost 2 quarts of blood too. he’s lucky to be alive. I’ve got major respect for anyone that does this kinda work on the daily. hope you heal well, my dads definitely still hurting like crazy.
I have been using this style of lever binder almost daily for over a decade now. They work great, never wear out, and give you that satisfying snap when you tighten them. I have always known that when releasing them, you have to make very sure you’re clear of the handle as it has extreme force behind it and can injure or even kill you when it unsnaps. Today I got complaisant while unchaining a machine and accidentally left my leg in the way of the handle. When it came around, it hit me directly in the side of the knee, tearing my LCL, MCL, and left a bloody patch of crushed skin about the size of a silver dollar. My knee is twice the size of the other and I can’t walk. Like I said, I’ve been using these binders without issue for over 10 years. If I could leave you with one piece of advice, it would be to hang ‘em up and buy a set of ratchet binders or safety binders. The juice is just not worth the squeeze with these things. One mistake can leave you with a serious injury, give you a set of summer teeth, or worse.
Sorry to hear about your injury, man, I hope you get better soon. These things are useful and usually priced right, but much like chainsaws, if they don't make your skin crawl, you should never use them.
My father is a heavy duty tow operator. just last month while pulling up some equipment, he had a heavy duty binder shoot up and hit him in the face. broke his cheek bone and cut straight through his lower cheek, Lost 2 quarts of blood too. he’s lucky to be alive. I’ve got major respect for anyone that does this kinda work on the daily. hope you heal well, my dads definitely still hurting like crazy.
Your skidsteer can still shift side to side when you chain like that. X or \ /
X / \ 👍
The front could shift, but the back binders are holding it front shifting
Great chain pattern. But where im from one chain and binder is one point of contact? Dot have ruels lol -_-
thank you
You're welcome
Binding the front of this skid steer this way will put you out of service .
we have double arm rachet chain binder,do you need?
Lol heavy duty and they got a skid steer on there that’s less then 10,000 pounds. I like the video tho for sure just thought it was funny!
All current models of Bobcats are under 10k except one. compactequip.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/bobcat-skid-steer-specs.jpg