If a fellow is not familiar with chain saw operations, and or has begun to lose upper body and arm strength, anti kickback chain and bars are available which will greatly increase the operators safety.
This is where I am now, and I have trouble cranking mine because of the engine compression. It jerks the rope handle out of my hands. Does anybody still make one with a compression release? Used to be a bunch on the market, but I have failed to find one locally. miles
Stihl makes some of their smaller saw with a starting assist called ez start or something like that
