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Emile

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10. I use two gas powered Stihl chainsaws, 20" and 12" bars. I found

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:25 AM

Jan 6

these new high compression motors are extremely hard to pull start. I found if you tug gently on the rope once or twice before pulling, it releases the pressure and makes it easier to pull hard to start.

I have two battery saws too. Pole saw, and a small one hand saw. They have really improved these battery saws, and are quite powerful. I used to split wood with a heavy monster maul, and I contribute that to my bad back. 30 years ago or more, I bought a used 5 hp log splitter. I'm on my second engine, but what a back saver it's been.

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Damn, the new chain saw is so good, I'm quickly going to run out of logs to cut. [View all] NNadir Jan 4 OP

Husqvarna bucolic_frolic Jan 4 #1

Logline: Retired Yuppie attracts envy and attraction from neighbors with new chainsaw, especially the Widow MacKenzie Tetrachloride Jan 4 #2

I'd like it better if it's young professional woman with a chainsaw meets handsome executive on the Hallmark channel. NNadir Jan 4 #3

i might quote you Tetrachloride Jan 5 #6

Chain saw art? electric_blue68 Jan 4 #4

Makes me think of a song. Morbius Jan 4 #5

Congrats! AND it's quiet! UTUSN Jan 5 #7

Nice! WestMichRad Jan 5 #8

Yeah. I started with the mower, then the snow blower, finally the chainsaw. NNadir Jan 6 #9

I use two gas powered Stihl chainsaws, 20" and 12" bars. I found Emile Jan 6 #10

I have a bad back and bad hips as well (bursitis, not arthritis). NNadir Jan 6 #11