Mitigating vibration when using machinery

I'm going to the docs for a checkup on my achilies tendon (old injury) on thurs, and will ask about this, as i deffinatly experienced tingling and slight numbness.
I will be running it past my partner / and flatly refusing to touch it again, as two days on my wrist still hurts slightly if I twist it counter-clockwise.
Might get £75 if were lucky as its clean and still have the box / reciept.

Pro Gard said:

Best advice is ebay it and get a stihl HS86, unlike the ryobi it will last, farr more productive as longer blade and more power and 3/4 less vibrations.

What you've got is a totally crap domestic machine built to a price and with almost zero vibration damping, designed to be used once or twice a year for a couple of hours not 6 hours a day 5 days a week like the HS86. Vibration gloves are not the solution here.

If your intending on doing this job long term then invest in proper kit and look at the manufacturers specd vibration levels before you buy.... otherwise you will undoubtedly get carpal tunnel / VWS. If your feeling tingling etc after 15 mins then this is actual nerve damage.

Same thing applies to all machines, as a rule you get what you pay for, if you buy the cheapest then it will be!

Replies

Lawncare-4u.co.uk June 22, 2010 at 12:50am

share the work-load, take breaks , buy the pro~flex gloves (best ones that actually work) dont waste money on others.

buy a commercial like stihl
Lawncare-4u.co.uk June 22, 2010 at 12:55am

http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/havs-vibration-wh...

see this thread........
Lawncare-4u.co.uk June 22, 2010 at 12:57am

http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/health-safety
Geoff Norfolk June 22, 2010 at 6:27am

Unfortunately, the main thing is to buy a decent hedgetrimmer.......... it really does pay off...... far less vibration and I've never actually worn a Stihl one out....... obviously, replaced blades, but they just go on and on...... like the wife!!
PRO

Stephen @ SJS June 22, 2010 at 6:45am

What the other folks have said, make sure you take regular breaks no prolonged use , take a break to tidy up cuttings as WFV isn't pleasant know a few older guys who have circulation problems in their hands due to excessive use of equipment (daren't put vibrating equipment as usual suspects would turn this this thread smutty using all sorts of inuendos LOL ;o) ).
David Cox June 22, 2010 at 7:51am

thanks - We initially thought the Ryobi would be a good starter choice, but I'm deff of the opinion now that its near rubish. Cash flow is tight so may have to wait to get a decent one but hey, its better than personal injury.
Going to have to ebay it, a little anoying but it vibrates enough to cause me alot of discomfort after 15 mins, to the extent I have to stop useing it. Good news is theres no planned need upcoming at the moment. Going to order some anti - vib gloves today anyway, will be useful :)
David Cox June 22, 2010 at 6:50pm

I'm going to the docs for a checkup on my achilies tendon (old injury) on thurs, and will ask about this, as i deffinatly experienced tingling and slight numbness.
I will be running it past my partner / and flatly refusing to touch it again, as two days on my wrist still hurts slightly if I twist it counter-clockwise.
Might get £75 if were lucky as its clean and still have the box / reciept.

Pro Gard said:
Best advice is ebay it and get a stihl HS86, unlike the ryobi it will last, farr more productive as longer blade and more power and 3/4 less vibrations.

What you've got is a totally crap domestic machine built to a price and with almost zero vibration damping, designed to be used once or twice a year for a couple of hours not 6 hours a day 5 days a week like the HS86. Vibration gloves are not the solution here.

If your intending on doing this job long term then invest in proper kit and look at the manufacturers specd vibration levels before you buy.... otherwise you will undoubtedly get carpal tunnel / VWS. If your feeling tingling etc after 15 mins then this is actual nerve damage.

Same thing applies to all machines, as a rule you get what you pay for, if you buy the cheapest then it will be!