I picked this up on Saturday. After doing a lot of reading here, I figured a set of chaps was a good idea...along with some hearing protection. I always wear hearing protection while mowing the lawn, so why not sawing? I also bought a file/guide. Again, based on my readings here.
I had the guy at the store swap out the safety chain for a yellow Stihl chain. I can't comment on the difference, but the saw cuts really nice. I have about 6-7 tanks through it so far. We took down a number of smaller trees this weekend. The saw is really easy to handle and manuver. For what I was cutting the power seemed perfect. I've touched up the chain a few times; want to keep it nice and sharp.
I've got a bit of a learning to do when it comes to felling trees. Most of the smallers ones when where I wanted them too; some of the bigger ones didn't. Luckily, I was cutting up on the back part of our land in VT; away from anything.
I had the guy at the store swap out the safety chain for a yellow Stihl chain. I can't comment on the difference, but the saw cuts really nice. I have about 6-7 tanks through it so far. We took down a number of smaller trees this weekend. The saw is really easy to handle and manuver. For what I was cutting the power seemed perfect. I've touched up the chain a few times; want to keep it nice and sharp.
I've got a bit of a learning to do when it comes to felling trees. Most of the smallers ones when where I wanted them too; some of the bigger ones didn't. Luckily, I was cutting up on the back part of our land in VT; away from anything.