SawTroll
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I believe he is slightly young for that.......:yoyo:How old are you.................is this a mid-life thing
Should I sell my saws?
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brian660
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have any 090`s 090G`s or 166`s?
i`ll take em off your hand
i`ll take em off your hand
Now thats funny......LOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL
Wood Hick
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Keep em', they are not eatin' anything! I found that "lost interest" hobbies sometimes reignite after several years, then you wish you had not sold. My case in point, I was a bona-fide muscle car dude in my younger days, I lost interest several years ago. I let a 68 hi-po 289 mustang go, I sold my MINT
67 mustang with 69 thousand miles, and worst of all I sold my 71 big block SS Chevelle. I made alot of money, and I was happy. If I had those 3 cars back today I could buy a vacation home! Now older and wiser, I sell NONE of my toys!
67 mustang with 69 thousand miles, and worst of all I sold my 71 big block SS Chevelle. I made alot of money, and I was happy. If I had those 3 cars back today I could buy a vacation home! Now older and wiser, I sell NONE of my toys!
Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
From my cold, dead hands...
Tired of clutter? Saws should be organized on shelves by brand size and line.
Example: 260pro next to 360,next to 460 next to 660. bar size 16,20,28,32 and monster long bars. Chains labeled by size and type of cutter really cuts down on clutter. A solid oak cabinet with doors with saws inside make for an even cleaner look but they should be where they are visible.
Thanks for the input, guys. Don't worry, nothing bad going on or anything, just having a harder time justifying a bunch of big saws (and big snowblowers, five string trimmers, etc.) now that we've decided to stay in the city for the foreseeable future. I'm gonna think on it some more, since it isn't like there is some crisis that requires that I immediately sell my stuff off. For those who have PM'd me about prices, if it comes to that I'll definitely sell stuff here before I put it on eBay. And no, the 7900 is not going anywhere.
In the meantime I think that I'll put a few evenings into building some new shelves in the garage, maybe that'll make the accumulation of power equipment less overwhelming.
In the meantime I think that I'll put a few evenings into building some new shelves in the garage, maybe that'll make the accumulation of power equipment less overwhelming.
I go through that all the time. My hobbies come hard and fast, and leave just like it. I usually sell the equipment from the old hobby to fund the new one. I just sold my boat for the new 372 and most of my guns for various other things in the last year. I am stockpiling quite the load of firewood in the back yard, and if I don't have any luck selling it this fall, this chainsaw thing I've got going may die out too.
Btw, I might have a line on a 660 with a 42" bar in good condition. I offered him a swap for a pistol I have. I'll find out tomorrow if he will part with it. I know he doesn't have a lot in it, so maybe he'll deal.
Ian
Btw, I might have a line on a 660 with a 42" bar in good condition. I offered him a swap for a pistol I have. I'll find out tomorrow if he will part with it. I know he doesn't have a lot in it, so maybe he'll deal.
Ian
joatmon
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This is the police. You're surrounded. Step away from the keyboard. Put your hands in the air. How did you get CU's password?
Whew! That was a close call.
Resume CAM (chainsaw acquisition mode) as usual.
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
Don't sell em give em to me and I will hold them for ya :angel:
SawTroll
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Hmmmm, I still have the remnants of my earlier hobbies - fishing reels, rods and lures, pistols, shotguns, and lots of ammo, ++......:greenchainsaw:
Snowblowers and string trimmers are expendable. Saws don't take up near the room and are a greater necessity...when they are needed, nothing else will do.
NovaMan
ArboristSite Operative
After a snowstorm, using a shovel instead of a nice big snowblower is like using a hand saw instead of a chainsaw to cut down a tree. If you have a driveway, I say keep the snowblower.
But you for sure only need one string trimmer, and offing 4 trimmers will definitely reduce clutter.
Oh, and dibs on the 066! (There's absolutely nothing wrong with MI water.)
But you for sure only need one string trimmer, and offing 4 trimmers will definitely reduce clutter.
Oh, and dibs on the 066! (There's absolutely nothing wrong with MI water.)
bowtechmadman
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Comp...I'm also in Michigan and would be glad to store and properly care and maintain your saws for ya!
Michigan water is just fine. Hit me up if you decide to part w/ any of these fine tools...I'm in bad shape as far as acquistion mode. If it was me I'd part with that 7900 first, of course I'll be the first to offer it a new home.
Michigan water is just fine. Hit me up if you decide to part w/ any of these fine tools...I'm in bad shape as far as acquistion mode. If it was me I'd part with that 7900 first, of course I'll be the first to offer it a new home.
maybe you just need a new, bigger saw to revitalise your interest.
i have heard of this thing called BIKESAW but figure you must be crazy to cut wood on only 2 wheels. If you had a TRUCKSAW you could cut chip and carry all in one vehicle...
i have heard of this thing called BIKESAW but figure you must be crazy to cut wood on only 2 wheels. If you had a TRUCKSAW you could cut chip and carry all in one vehicle...
Got any string trimmers you want to get rid of? I think mine is dead!
SawTroll
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Good thought!
FiftytoOne
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Hey CPU, as a person with a lot of tools, my neighbor thinks I'm his personal 'Home Depot', I can only say that those tools I don't use often seem to regain their value along the way. "Glad I still had that" when I needed it.
Anyway, more importantly, giving up your tools is like giving back points in a game. Remember, "he who dies with the most toys wins". The down side is your still dead. Which reminds me--have you willed them to anyone? My full name is................
Anyway, more importantly, giving up your tools is like giving back points in a game. Remember, "he who dies with the most toys wins". The down side is your still dead. Which reminds me--have you willed them to anyone? My full name is................
bowtechmadman
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I'll take a 70cc + chainsaw, clearing saw, and a string trimmer. Not sure why I need any of them...want on the the other hand makes them a must.
I might also need a place to live when my wife sees my new toys...errrr tools, yea that's it MUST HAVE TOOLS.
Wouldn't have a PTO driven 3 point chipper by chance?
I might also need a place to live when my wife sees my new toys...errrr tools, yea that's it MUST HAVE TOOLS.
Wouldn't have a PTO driven 3 point chipper by chance?
Take it One Step at a Time
I have gone through a similar thought process as well with various hobbies over the years.
Consider moving slowly. First, don't do anything for a few months. Think about it. Maybe do some garage reorganization, as you mentioned. Next, if you still want to move forward, maybe sell one of the least used/loved pieces (a tall order I know!). See how that feels; maybe wait a month or two. If was painless, sell another, and so on until you reach a point at which you are comfortable with what you have.
The best part of selling too much off is that you'll have to replace it! :greenchainsaw:
I have gone through a similar thought process as well with various hobbies over the years.
Consider moving slowly. First, don't do anything for a few months. Think about it. Maybe do some garage reorganization, as you mentioned. Next, if you still want to move forward, maybe sell one of the least used/loved pieces (a tall order I know!). See how that feels; maybe wait a month or two. If was painless, sell another, and so on until you reach a point at which you are comfortable with what you have.
The best part of selling too much off is that you'll have to replace it! :greenchainsaw:
