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Larry Caldwell

In article ,
ess (Peter Huebner) says...

Kickback happens more to light and underpowered saws.

Weight will certainly reduce kickback, through inertia. However,
kickback is normally the result of an inexperienced operator. A well
handled chainsaw will kick into the wood, if it kicks back at all.

There are also chains that are more prone to kickback. They have a very
deep cut on each tooth, and require more horsepower to make them cut.
Homeowner chains are designed to take a smaller bite. You can file down
the rakers on a homeowner chain to make it more aggressive, but it's not
recommended.

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