Bill wrote:
I just had to say something to all you homeowners with fireplaces out
there in cyberspace. Years ago I bought an American made McCullough
chainsaw to cut firewood and the piece of **** blew up after maybe
ten
hours of use. Eight years ago I forked out $700 for a German made
Stihl chainsaw...damn near had to get a divorce over it the wife
raised so much hell about me spending that much money on the
chainsaw.
I've pretty much had it just sitting in the closet for the last three
years. I got it out yesterday to cut down three big trees. When I
filled it with gas it cranked on the first pull. I cut down and
sliced
up three big trees that were at least 14 inch diameter at the base.

Yesterday's chores alone made my Stihl Chainsaw pay for itself.

I like my Stihl chainsaw!

Bill

Curious here. Just what model is it? A $700 saw to cut 18" diameter
trees sounds like a bunch of overkill. I run two Stihls and a Husky
cutting firewood. Most expensive is the new Stihl ms310 20" bar (about
$350 2003) which does 90% of the work cutting stuff from 16" through
30".
Other saws used for stuff under/over that.

Harry K