Brake the chain: why all chainsaws must have a chain brake | Trade Me

Selling a chainsaw? It needs to have a chain brake, like this one, or it can't be sold in Aotearoa.

What is a chain brake?

How a chain brake works

What this means for sellers

What if the chainsaw doesn’t work?

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