My wife got a chainsaw for birthday.

[turnkey4099]

Nice saw - and excellent to see a lass looking genuinely happy to get a serious piece of machinery as a present

If she's doing all the brashing and snedding, then make sure she's got boots and trousers too :thumbsup:

You may know this one already: but as the work she's doing with it will involve walking around with a running saw in an area that has logs/branches strewn over it, get her into the habit of putting the blade brake on whenever she's not using the saw.

My brother's an arborist/tree surgeon, and says the most prominent noise when he's at work is the continuous "Dink" noises as he and colleagues trip the blade brake after each cut. "If you're finger's not on the trigger, blade brake should be engaged" He reckons that habit has saved his arms a couple of times as he tripped and inadvertently pulled the trigger while falling: even pros mess up

Not trying to be a harbinger of doom: but I've heard too many horror stories from my brother!

I did exactly that a few years ago. Cut through the side of my boot and just scratched the side of my little toe. Steel toes didn't help, it was just behind it.

Harry K

 

[dave1949]

Oh Oh Ladia. The good times are over for you. Your wife looks fit enough to keep you hustling on those branches.

Seriously, I would drill this into anyone's head using a hand-held power tool - Do Not Let Go With Either Hand.
Dave.

 

[thatguy]

I dont see the gloves.. ear plugs, hard hat, and chainsaw chaps.. :-(

 

[Redneck in training]

I dont see the gloves.. ear plugs, hard hat, and chainsaw chaps.. :-(

I told kids to buy it for her.

 

[keegs]

Your chainsaw is pretty darn gorgeous Ladia.

 

[jwstewar]

That saw looks like it surre could do a number on those flowers in the vase.

After fighting with my Craftsman last year to get it running - now it runs good, but I can't keep the chain tightened on it. I'm considering a new one. I've spent the better part of the afternoon looking at the different models of Echo chain saws.

Which model is that?

 

[Redneck in training]

That saw looks like it surre could do a number on those flowers in the vase.

After fighting with my Craftsman last year to get it running - now it runs good, but I can't keep the chain tightened on it. I'm considering a new one. I've spent the better part of the afternoon looking at the different models of Echo chain saws.

Which model is that?

It is a model 310. That is the lightest saw I could find. Starts on first pull and doesn't leak oil on the garage floor. It is great for limbing. For the serious work you will need something with significantly more power.

 

[turbo36]

It is a model 310. That is the lightest saw I could find. Starts on first pull and doesn't leak oil on the garage floor. It is great for limbing. For the serious work you will need something with significantly more power.

Can you focus in on those wine bottles a little? I can't read the labels!:laughing:

 

[Car Doc]

Besides having a house with wheels I don't know what spells redneck better!

You did good all around that's all I can add to that sept maybe buy her a (another?) rifle! :thumbsup:

Steve

 

[Lloyd_E]

Ok I just learned something. One of the things my wife hates to do and it is like pulling teeth, is to get her to help in the woods. Now mind you she can stack firewood faster and better than most but to get her to help in the woods is next to impossible... Roses - that's the ticket!!!!! Oh... I buy those already... maybe a different colour will work. And more wine! lol.

Great combo there...