My new used chainsaw. Mini Review

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on the saw. You are going to love it.

[Richard Madison]

Alan,
That's what early morning and after dark are for (below 100 degrees). Some rain would be nice too.

[Alan Trout]

Richard,

We got a little rain tonight. I almost forgot what it was like now the sad thing is 100 degrees with 80% humidity.

Alan

[Richard Madison]

Alan,
Also got about 0.1" tonight (hurrah, every little bit helps). Amazing that a tenth inch of rain seems to help the grass and plants more than three times that much watering. Oh yeah, turning. Well that little bit of rain fell on some mesquite stored outside and just went "psssstttt" and disappeared.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Richard,

We got a little rain tonight. I almost forgot what it was like now the sad thing is 100 degrees with 80% humidity.

Alan

Be careful on what you wish for

[Alan Trout]

Kyle,

I have seen it rain here in excess of 24" in 12 hours. I know what you mean.

Alan

[Richard Madison]

Alan, It's been a while (couple, three years?) since that rain. Got another .35" here last night. Hurrah! Many oak trees dead from the drought. Every little bit of rain helps keep the rest alive.

[Alan Tolchinsky]

With all saws but especially electric, if you have a very sharp chain those babies will cut all day long. I've cut a lot of wood with an electric and the trick to keeping them sharp was keeping the chain out of the dirt.

[Eugene Wigley]

Alan, you are going to love that saw. Stihl makes great saws. I have a 650 that I use to fall and rip. I need a new trimming saw. The 650 is great in the woods but it is a little too heavy for trimming the blanks. I live outside the city so noise is not an issue for me. It might be nice to be able to trim in the shop. A saw like you have would be great for that. I don't know anyone who has an electric so I am glad you posted this. When I recover from other recent purchases I may just try the electric.

[Jon Lanier]

I received good advice from these guys/gals here at the Creek on chainsaws. I ended up with a Stihl farm/ranch? boss/hoss? I can't think of the number off the top of my head and the name is printed on the bar is long gone.

As long as I keep my chains sharp, it'll cut through just about anything in no time flat. I do mostly ripping with it, It has also taken down a huge maple (all by itself and cut it up).

[Bill Bulloch]

you can take that into the feild if you had to. they make a converter that hooks onto a car battery that has regular plugs on it. the amish around here use them all the time. (in the back of the barn) you would just have to make sure you didnt drop the tree on your battery or cord

I have one and have tried it with the Electric Chainsaw, but it will not run it...to many amps, I guess.