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In Reply to: Does anyone here receive Consumer Reports? posted by subcoolman on May 14, 2006 at 16:17:56:
Hi,
they are the most popular brand around here. Lots of pros use them.
More important than the brand is getting the right size. Some of the small ones are are dangerous, IMHO, if you are taking trees down. Mine is a couple steps up and I installed a longer than standard blade for larger trees. I've had mine for several years.If you haven't used them before, even the good ones are deadly.
Always wear eye protection. I used to wear 2 pairs of rugged pants, but
I have gotten a bit casual with it. I have had it bounce and hit my leg with the chain still turning. It was just luck that it hit sideways and
didn't even leave a bruise.Be careful, and don't think once, much less twice, about dropping it and running if things go wrong. Speaking of wrong, plan your exit.
If the tree comes your way know ahead of time where you are going to go.
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- I have a Husky - late 16:37:25 05/14/06 (1)
- Thanks for the advice. - subcoolman 04:51:31 05/15/06 (0)