A different kind of trigger discipline

[Snapdragon]

Rule #3: Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.

Guess what? It applies to weed whackers too.

I had some dead weeds I wanted to take down before spring. Plugged it in, reached down and picked it up not realizing that my hand was on the trigger.

That's gonna hurt for a while. And this was through my heavy Lee jeans.

 

[HoughMade]

Ouch!

I've done it.

 

[indyblue]

Did you install a glock switch on your weed-whacker? Ban assault weed-whackers!

 

[Lpherr]

It applies to anything with a trigger, even staple guns.
I've seen people staple fingers together, or to tables.
Seen one guy shoot a 3" nail into his knee because he kept his finger on the trigger and rested the nail gun on his knee. That left a mark.

 

[marvin02]

Sorry for your aches. Good thing it wasn't a larger caliber.

 

[Sigblitz]

I usually have to put a thousand bucks for that.

 

[manifest destiny]

The good news is you'll never do it again I'd bet.

 

[indyblue]

Sorry for your aches. Good thing it wasn't a larger caliber.

Was he using whimpy .065 caliber or the tougher .095 cal?

 

[Snapdragon]

Was he using whimpy .065 caliber or the tougher .095 cal?

If you look closely at that chubby leg in the picture, you'll notice it is clean-shaven, which reveals a secret about Snapdragon that apparently you don't know.

Oh, and to answer your question, it was .095.

 

[indyblue]

LOL, I missed a letter there...... ooops!

 

[boogieman]

I bet that's going to be beautiful shades of blue and purple in a couple of days. I've been there and it does suck

 

[jwamplerusa]

Did that with a Stihl 55FS at full throttle.

Yes it hurt, and yes it lasted a while.

Hope yours heals faster than mine.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm trying to figure out the contortions that I would have to go through to get the trimmer head anywhere close to my leg while starting my trimmer. Although mine is gas powered. I don't think it would be physically possible for me.

 

[Mcoleman85]

Doh! I feel for you! That looks painful….. we live and learn.

 

[Snapdragon]

I'm trying to figure out the contortions that I would have to go through to get the trimmer head anywhere close to my leg while starting my trimmer. Although mine is gas powered. I don't think it would be physically possible for me.

I had just plugged it in and it was lying on the ground. Picked it up to get it into position and my hand was on the trigger all the way up. It actually hit my foot too, but my leather shoe protected my foot.

I'm not sure how it was possible either, but I'm just lucky that way.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I had just plugged it in and it was lying on the ground. Picked it up to get it into position and my hand was on the trigger all the way up. It actually hit my foot too, but my leather shoe protected my foot.

I'm not sure how it was possible either, but I'm just lucky that way.

Well I'm glad it wasn't more serious Snap! Um, you don't have a chainsaw do you?

 

[target64]

Try it with a hedge trimmer. It hurts some, but they can sew your fingers back together

 

[Frosty]

if you shaved your legs more often you wouldn’t have to use the weed eater!



Please don’t kill me…

 

[El Conquistador]

Ouch

 

[BugI02]

If you look closely at that chubby leg in the picture, you'll notice it is clean-shaven

Snapdragon is a criterium racer?