model70hunter
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I grew up cutting wood, we used it for heat. I swore when I left home I'd use propane, 2nd year of my marriage propane went from 13 cents a gallon to over a dollar.
I bought a saw and stove from a guy who just put it in his house and got orders for Korea.
I sold the saw and bought a Stihl saw, used it for years and found a like new Stihl cheap, sold the old one for enough to pay for the new one.
When my job moved me away from home Dad bought my Stihl for a loaner to keep ham handed folks away from his old Stihl. His was used from the late 60's thru the early 90's , it cut wood for Dad, my Bro, fence posts, cleared land of trees and brush.
After Dad went I got his old saw, it had quit running when relatives borrowed it. I found a carb kit online, rebuilt it and it ran like new, I advertised it for a hundred bucks and a guy broke the speed limit all the way to get there first. If you don't know, there are guys who collect old chain saws.
I currently have a Husquvarna rancher size, a sears midweight and an Echo arborist.
All are great for what I use them for, tree work for the Husquvarna, trimming brush and crud along fence lines with the sears. The Echo arborist is my wifes saw, all I can say is what a woman, she wanted a saw she could use when we clear brush along fences. I did all the safety, crossed my fingers and away she went. Most of the time I have to yank the start rope for her. I use it quite a bit, the little Echo saw is awesome.
If I was thinking arborist, I would not hesitate to buy another Echo and a padlock.
Chain saws are to be watched and guarded and under lock and key the rest of the time. I hate thieves.
The Dr that bought my previous farm hired a local guy to finish clearing out brush along the last 1/4 mile of high way frontage. He was on the farm side of the fence pulling trees to a burn pile and watched a car stop, a guy get out and steal his saw while he was yelling at them. He did not get the license #. CCW would have prevented this, thieves will not continue to run into flying bullets if the path back to the car is still available. And the car can be marked for later ID. If a guy was good he could put an indian chief picture on it like the old trick shot.
I bought a saw and stove from a guy who just put it in his house and got orders for Korea.
I sold the saw and bought a Stihl saw, used it for years and found a like new Stihl cheap, sold the old one for enough to pay for the new one.
When my job moved me away from home Dad bought my Stihl for a loaner to keep ham handed folks away from his old Stihl. His was used from the late 60's thru the early 90's , it cut wood for Dad, my Bro, fence posts, cleared land of trees and brush.
After Dad went I got his old saw, it had quit running when relatives borrowed it. I found a carb kit online, rebuilt it and it ran like new, I advertised it for a hundred bucks and a guy broke the speed limit all the way to get there first. If you don't know, there are guys who collect old chain saws.
I currently have a Husquvarna rancher size, a sears midweight and an Echo arborist.
All are great for what I use them for, tree work for the Husquvarna, trimming brush and crud along fence lines with the sears. The Echo arborist is my wifes saw, all I can say is what a woman, she wanted a saw she could use when we clear brush along fences. I did all the safety, crossed my fingers and away she went. Most of the time I have to yank the start rope for her. I use it quite a bit, the little Echo saw is awesome.
If I was thinking arborist, I would not hesitate to buy another Echo and a padlock.
Chain saws are to be watched and guarded and under lock and key the rest of the time. I hate thieves.
The Dr that bought my previous farm hired a local guy to finish clearing out brush along the last 1/4 mile of high way frontage. He was on the farm side of the fence pulling trees to a burn pile and watched a car stop, a guy get out and steal his saw while he was yelling at them. He did not get the license #. CCW would have prevented this, thieves will not continue to run into flying bullets if the path back to the car is still available. And the car can be marked for later ID. If a guy was good he could put an indian chief picture on it like the old trick shot.
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