AlexW wrote:

Also one wonders why the blade guard did not self close?

That was the question that sprang to my mind... either it was a dodgy
saw, or he was just very unlucky to catch the angle of fall in such a
way as to operate the guard correctly.

IIUC he was on a small step ladder rather than a leant ladder as such...
still a dangerous proposition though.

It also gives no details of the size of saw... a small cordless 4" saw
that can be used single handed is somewhat different from trying to use
a full size 7" or even 10" saw in that circumstance.

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Cheers,

John.

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