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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 588740" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>Trey, I would like to second the idea of having two chainsaws.</p><p></p><p>I first started with a single midsize Husky which I just wasn't happy with for a number of reasons. I took it back to the dealer who is also a Stihl dealer and traded it in on a larger Stihl 440.</p><p></p><p>The Stihl 440 which will cut through about anything. I've got an area of big hardwood trees I want to clear for more pasture. The 440 is a great felling saw.</p><p></p><p>At the dealers recommendation I did buy some chaps when I bought the 440. He told me a couple stories which went in one ear and out the other but I trust him so bought the chaps with the saw.</p><p></p><p>Well I agree with your statement on the arms required to use a 440 all day. After felling a big tree there is a lot of limbing to do. After felling and limbing trees with the 440 for about 4-6 hours in all sorts of positions a couple years ago My arms were tired and I slipped somehow while trying to get an odd positioned limb - and the chain came right down across my thigh!. Fortunately I had the chaps on or I would probably be less one leg right now - or seriously injured.</p><p></p><p>Those chaps stopped that chain right now. They work. Right after that I went back to the saw dealer, shook his hand, bought another pair of chaps and a Stihl MS180. for about $175.</p><p></p><p>It may seem extravagant to have two chainsaws - a big felling saw and a much lighter limbing saw - but take my word for it, the cost is a lot less than the medical bills from trying to do limbing with a big felling saw!!!</p><p></p><p>A single mid-size saw is probably ok if you are occasionally cutting firewood vertically from previously felled big trees or smaller trees, but if you are felling and limbing you will eventually see the logic of having two saws. </p><p></p><p>Please don't forget the chaps and steel toed boots no matter which way you go.</p><p></p><p>The MS 180 is a very lightweight saw but will cut an amazing amount of wood. It's not for felling big trees. The 440 is what I grab for those. Like having a nail hammer and a sledge hammer - they're for different jobs.</p><p></p><p>PLEASE DO NOT FORGET THE CHAPS! I keep the pair with the big slit across the thigh hanging in the shed to remind me to put the newer ones on.</p><p></p><p>Sorry to go on so long but if I can save one person from the accident I nearly had it is worth the time to post this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 588740, member: 7509"] Trey, I would like to second the idea of having two chainsaws. I first started with a single midsize Husky which I just wasn't happy with for a number of reasons. I took it back to the dealer who is also a Stihl dealer and traded it in on a larger Stihl 440. The Stihl 440 which will cut through about anything. I've got an area of big hardwood trees I want to clear for more pasture. The 440 is a great felling saw. At the dealers recommendation I did buy some chaps when I bought the 440. He told me a couple stories which went in one ear and out the other but I trust him so bought the chaps with the saw. Well I agree with your statement on the arms required to use a 440 all day. After felling a big tree there is a lot of limbing to do. After felling and limbing trees with the 440 for about 4-6 hours in all sorts of positions a couple years ago My arms were tired and I slipped somehow while trying to get an odd positioned limb - and the chain came right down across my thigh!. Fortunately I had the chaps on or I would probably be less one leg right now - or seriously injured. Those chaps stopped that chain right now. They work. Right after that I went back to the saw dealer, shook his hand, bought another pair of chaps and a Stihl MS180. for about $175. It may seem extravagant to have two chainsaws - a big felling saw and a much lighter limbing saw - but take my word for it, the cost is a lot less than the medical bills from trying to do limbing with a big felling saw!!! A single mid-size saw is probably ok if you are occasionally cutting firewood vertically from previously felled big trees or smaller trees, but if you are felling and limbing you will eventually see the logic of having two saws. Please don't forget the chaps and steel toed boots no matter which way you go. The MS 180 is a very lightweight saw but will cut an amazing amount of wood. It's not for felling big trees. The 440 is what I grab for those. Like having a nail hammer and a sledge hammer - they're for different jobs. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET THE CHAPS! I keep the pair with the big slit across the thigh hanging in the shed to remind me to put the newer ones on. Sorry to go on so long but if I can save one person from the accident I nearly had it is worth the time to post this. [/QUOTE]
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