Hello Arborsitesfolk!!
Occasional user here... more than a homeowner i guess cause we process all our own FW.
I do have extensive exp. cutting and processing big logs. in the late 80's I worked for a landscaping construction company in NJ that did FW sales in NYC in the winter time to wealthy clients that had stoves and fireplaces in their pads. So all week long we would cut rounds and split them, weeknights and weekends deliver last years pile. But felling big trees... not your guy!
So after realizing that my botanical garden boss MS290 ( or is it farm boss... ) just wasnt feeling those 18"+ locusts and cherries. I realized its time to invest in some pro level "beef".
Researched ( lots ) - Settled on the MS661.. called my dealer - he has one in stock... "Hold it for me.... I'll pick it up Saturday morning" I said on a Wednesday.
Thursday - new grandbaby is coming early. Off to Charleston SC on Friday. Saturday on my way back from the hospital with a grin on my face I see Ace HW store with "Stihl" sign on it... Ah... I need some 13/16 files anyhow let me stop in.
Well I got the files and THIS -
YEP... NO COMPUTER IN MY SAW!!
Didn't even realize you could get these new. $1150 with 36" bar and chain.
Daul port muffler and 25" bar and chains on the way!!
gonna break it in this weekend with the 25" bar then go town on some large 30" appx logs later in the week!
Occasional user here... more than a homeowner i guess cause we process all our own FW.
I do have extensive exp. cutting and processing big logs. in the late 80's I worked for a landscaping construction company in NJ that did FW sales in NYC in the winter time to wealthy clients that had stoves and fireplaces in their pads. So all week long we would cut rounds and split them, weeknights and weekends deliver last years pile. But felling big trees... not your guy!
So after realizing that my botanical garden boss MS290 ( or is it farm boss... ) just wasnt feeling those 18"+ locusts and cherries. I realized its time to invest in some pro level "beef".
Researched ( lots ) - Settled on the MS661.. called my dealer - he has one in stock... "Hold it for me.... I'll pick it up Saturday morning" I said on a Wednesday.
Thursday - new grandbaby is coming early. Off to Charleston SC on Friday. Saturday on my way back from the hospital with a grin on my face I see Ace HW store with "Stihl" sign on it... Ah... I need some 13/16 files anyhow let me stop in.
Well I got the files and THIS -
YEP... NO COMPUTER IN MY SAW!!
Didn't even realize you could get these new. $1150 with 36" bar and chain.
Daul port muffler and 25" bar and chains on the way!!
gonna break it in this weekend with the 25" bar then go town on some large 30" appx logs later in the week!