Deere Dude
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EddieWalker
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I think they come in three packs at Home Depot or Lowes. I have several with me all the time. They come in really handy when digging trenches and cutting off roots. The dirt destroys them after awhile, but not so quickly that you can't get a lot done with a single blade.
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I know we live in a "powered" world...especially with the newer battery technology...but for those that still don't mind using a little elbow grease...they make folding handles that will secure just about any standard reciprocating saw blade...most of the pruning blades are a little too long to fit in the fold up slot but they still take up a whole lot less room than a cordless tool and the one I have still fits in the little, under the seat tool box that came with my b series tractor...
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Maybe because Stihl's get used more? In other words... rack up more hours per saw vs. others? Not trying to argue, just curious and trying to be fair.
RancherGuy
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I have had Husqvarna, Craftsman and Poulan. I have two ranches now with lots of trees and only use Huskys; nothing else. I always have two on hand ready-to-go, should one get unexpectedly pinched while cutting. I have owned 350, 350, 450. I tried a longer bar for a while but found that 18" bar works best for power and hauling it around. Super reliable for me.
MossRoad
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Cutting roots sounds like a really good use. The few times I've pushed over locust trees to get the stumps out, seems like a 20' spider web of roots comes out of the ground from all directions. An ax works, but you have to put a log behind them first or they just bounce. I'll give them a try. Thanks again.
MossRoad
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Jab saws? I think they're called. For jabbing a saw through drywall.
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Yes, I was not familiar with that name but a quick search verified...the one I have is about 20 years old...Think it was called "vers-a-saw" or something like that...
Also there are reciprocating saw (pruning) attachments that fit on certain 2 stroke power trimmer heads...they also use the standard "sawzall" blade connecting tang...
QRTRHRS
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I just got my new HF Insider Monthly. They have that Lynx 40V saw at 20 bucks off again so I just may take them up on one. I have two big trees close to the house we bought last spring to take down before they leaf out again. I have to tie off several branches to swing them away from the house. I had a third tree that I did that way with my ~20 year old 029. Minimal noise, no pull on the starter rope and ease of tying the saw off while I reposition sound pretty appealing.
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Pulled the old Craftsman out of the shed today. Felled 4 trees with the backhoe. Filled the saw with gas and oil. Fired up on 2nd pull then started on first pull each time after that. Cut all 4 trees up and hauled to a burn pile. Ran my first Craftsman saw for 20 years.