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I ended up taking it to the dumps after I got the Echo. But if you have a small penis, are lacking testosterone, and love to follow fads, buy a Stihl. |
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Have 2 Sears 14" gas chain saws (at daughters house) 40 years old and still going strong.
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You going to make a purchase like that with a 1 Star rating? Apparently because nobody has purchased one Should get the Husqvarna 550. https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-Out...99720663&psc=1 |
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I have a 20'' Steihl and due to health problems its getting harder to pull start. Its no problem when I get it running, it does anything I want it to do. (been running a chain saw for 60 years!)
Now at my age and health I'm looking to make my life easier. I do not do large projects around here, so about the only thing I need a chain saw for is taking care of a tree/branch that falls and blocks my driveway. Any serious tree work my son helps me or if a big job I hire a local contractor, up here where I live there are plenty. I'm thinking of giving the saw to my son and get a battery powered for as described above. Other than being much easier to start I do not have to worry about gas going bad either. |
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If you can't pick up the saw, how the hell are going to move or pick up the wood......
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I have a shoulder that needs surgery. I have always started by holding the saw in left hand (side with bad shoulder) and using my right to pull start. I know thats not the recommended method but I have done it that way all my life, old/bad habits are hard to fix! My hope is to get by as best I can and not have the surgery. At my age I realy do not want the kind of surgery |
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In August-September no way could I start the saw. I'd put my foot across the lower handle and pull with both hands, but couldn't summon enough power to even pull past one compression. But once we got into October, I could start it fine as the shoulder problem had mostly gone away. Home PT, every 2-3 days, helped more than anything. And now, when I feel a bit of pain coming, I'll do them again but it often goes maybe 3 weeks before I need it. Good luck, old timer! |
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I'm 68 with moderate Rheumatoid Arthritis. It seems to be under control with weekly Enbrel pen shots but I have to watch what I'm doing. I installed all new cabinets in the kitchen. Kind of got to plan ahead a bit. Had one of those flat dolly's with casters on the bottom from Harbor freight to move them around. Borrowed some cabinet jacks. Sent pics to my son who said wtf are you doing and who helped? Well, nobody with the right equipment. Only chainsaw I ever owned was a Poulan years ago. If I were to get one with a Battery, I would get a warranty with it or this idea. https://www.costco.com/chain-saws.html |
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The ortho doc recommended surgery. If I can get better (not perfect just better) on just PT that I would do. I fell 22' in 1977 and fractured that shoulder,(Among a bunch more injuries) now after all these years its coming back to haunt me. Thanks, Dave |
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Everyone is obviously different. My Ortho Doc replaced both hips and did arthroscopic on both knees 4 years ago. Been pretty good since but both shoulders had serious pain. About a year & a half ago, he started giving me steroid shot in each shoulder. Felt great but only lasted 3-4 months. Well, last summer I had a nasty flare of Arthrits. Long story short and after a sht load of blood tests, the Humira I had been taking for years was no longer working. My Rheumatologist switch to Enbrel and I have been pretty good since and the bonus is my shoulders also. No more steroid shots. Ortho Dr said this was great and go with it. |
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Yadkin, my sincere apologies. I did not mean to hijack your thread!-
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Solid Yadkin thread. I have nothing to contribute but well-wishes.
Thought of Yaddie yesterday while watching a truck crash compilation on youtube. A Midnight Blue Macan cut in front of an 18 wheeler and brake checked it at about 65 mph. The Macan ended up getting pushed forward, sideways, for short distance before veering off onto the shoulder and flipping over on its lid. Those side airbags on the new vehicles really are a game changer. Carry on... |
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