Where is everyone #5

@Lysdexis

 

Don’t mind me just sitting here at the shipper in Chicago waiting for some misfit crew to fix an electrical line so some poor ####### can load my truck Open 24 hours, I’m closing for the next 8

 

That's just ridiculous

 

Where you headed FJ..?
I'll be in Channahon off the frontage rd, ex248 on the southbound side of i55 bout 7am..

Wilmington at the Peetro for a 10ish now

 

I have the 270. 16" homeowners version. Those professional grade ones your spec ing are 3x the price. A tiny bit lighter and maybe a bit bigger engine but IMO not worth it. Buy a 200$ 16" Stihl and use it for a few hours every day for a few days until you get thru whatever needs doing immediately. It's a manageable size to keep from scuffing up your leg or arm and get the feel for all the back and shoulder muscles you're going to need. Cutting is only part of it. Still have to push trees around and haul lots of cut logs. You're not going to notice the extra 1.5lb on the homeowners model vs the pro model and you've got 400$ left to buy lots of bar oil and 3 extra chains to change out while you're in the woods eating rocks and grown in nails or barb wire...
Having a spotter is good.
Cutting your spotter by accident is bad. Man in Virginia killed his wife accidentally turning around with the saw in his hand while they were clearing up after a hurricane. She was right behind him...
Go slow. It's not a race and not a joke. That tool can make a mess fast.
Also. Keep it well lubed and tight

 

Too much chainsaw science.

I used to prune 15 acres of almond trees with whatever chainsaw I had on hand. Get it done, details irrelevant.

 

I remember passing it all the time on the way down to the lake. Then we.would stop on the way back up for food.

 

Gees....your hard on things.....lol
Is that one of those high dollar belts?

 

Ohhhh, shiny!

 

Man, I thought I couldn’t catch a break. Thank god it didn’t do more damage.