On Wed, 9 Sep 2020 18:19:57 +0100, Tim Lamb wrote:

Electric hedge trimmer with sticky "on" lock, like my
reciprocating
saw?

OK. But I doubt a finger bar trimmer could sever anything more than
50mm diameter.

Must admit I had my doubts as well.

But given the hint of a news story google finds both initial reports
of the accident and of the coroner's inquest. It was a chain saw.

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Cheers
Dave.