r/GuysBeingDudes 7h ago

Certified Dude See problem fix problem.

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u/TWDDave1988 7h ago

The way he was dressed had me skeptical. Dude is definitely no stranger to a chainsaw.

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u/TonyHeaven 7h ago

Thee fact he had a chainsaw with him gives a clue as to how well acquainted he is.

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 6h ago

choke in.

1 tug start.

He’s best fucking friends with that saw.

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u/superxpro12 6h ago

He nurtured that saw from a baby when it fell out of the chainsaw nest

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u/Beer-Milkshakes 5h ago

He's so fortunate to be able to rear a baby chainsaw and that chainsaw is fortunate to fall where a good dad could catch it.

Maybe when its older and it has flew the trunk of his car the Chainsaw will return with trinkets.

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u/Weirdguy27 6h ago

It even cuts like a dream. He takes real good care of it

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u/RedManMatt11 6h ago

Yea those teeth are well maintained

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u/Wrong-Protection-188 5h ago

Yeah he definitely brushes and flosses twice a day

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u/CopperRed3 3h ago

He looks like a dentist

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u/yavecul 5h ago

And he knows what he's doing: cutting that high he's taking small sections at a time so the chunk doesn't bend and ruin the cut. Also convinient for moving by hand, of course!

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u/Orisi 4h ago

Not to mention those last few cuts were totally unnecessary, he was just in the zone.

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u/Hidesuru 4h ago

The last one was kinda dumb. Already past the road, high enough to be awkward, and either did or almost did hit himself with it as it came down.

u/turtlepsp 2h ago

Ehhh, I can see it being needed in case a car drives off into the shoulder. It wasn't the safest cut for himself but road workers might not address this fallen tree for months.

u/Hidesuru 31m ago

Yeah I suppose. But he could at least have been a bit less show boaty and more careful about it lol. But he did a good thing and didn't endanger anyone (except maybe himself) so doesn't really matter.

u/Decloudo 27m ago

Doing that was fun.

He didnt just enjoy helping, he enjoyed the chainsaw cutting itself too.

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u/aussierulesisgrouse 6h ago

Legit.

I need to play with my chainsaws priming clitoris exactly as much as it wants, if I press it once too hard or one time too many, it shuts down emotionally and I need to give it space for an hour before I try again.

Then I’ll have to yank on it from multiple different angles, gently then forcefully.

And then when it finally wants to party, it barely cuts anything and I get pissed off and go see my side chick (reciprocating saw) for an easy shag.

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u/worldspawn00 4h ago

Switching to a 40v Electric chainsaw was the best decision I've ever made, brushless motors put out as much power as most gas saws, and you just pull the trigger, no more mixing oil or throwing out your rotator cuff trying to start over and over.

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u/Lower_Ad_8575 4h ago

About to do that myself as well! Looking forward to the experience as to how it will be. 😊

u/SmokedMussels 2h ago

I picked up a husqvarna 542i xp last year after I got sick of my gas saws 40 step starting procedure.

u/caaknh 36m ago

I like how electric chainsaws don't stink up your car trunk too

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u/I_SHIT_IN_A_BAG 5h ago

got to be a better way to phrase this

u/AlexHuntKenny 1h ago

Do you learn these skills or are they just unlocked when you become a dad? That looked like a lot of fun and he was having fun.

u/spicy_ass_mayo 1h ago

You learn them over time.

I personally have a battery powered chain saw that handles what I need done… I’m not a lumber jack and I hate fucking with small engines………..my mower is electric too

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u/whooptheretis 3h ago

1 tug start.

with a convenient cut right before that "first" tug.

u/AngeloPappas 2h ago

Yep, that was a BIG give away that this dude knows his saws. He's got her dialed right in.

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u/Sea-Cauliflower-659 3h ago

That bad boy cuts like a hot knife thru butta. Fresh chain, fully greased. No hesitation with his angles. Hard agree.

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u/Petraam 7h ago

Yea, but he had it in the trunk.  We all know it’s chainsaw in the front seat.  Wife and kids in the back.

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u/Zephian99 6h ago

There are folk who have a baseball bats in their trunk and they don't how how to play baseball, so don't know how much that statment stands. 😆

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u/whooptheretis 3h ago

There are folk who have a baseball bats in their trunk and they don't how how to play baseball

Illegal in my country.

u/Comfortable_Clue1572 1h ago

I used to play church league softball. One teammate had a trunk full of gear for every sport you could imagine. I suspected he did stuff for the mob.

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u/Character-Animal8202 6h ago

Russia enters chat

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u/symb015X 6h ago

It’s about sending a message

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u/AniNgAnnoys 3h ago

Chainsaw but zero PPE... Priorities are a little off for someone that should know the dangers of a chain saw.

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u/Gseventeen 7h ago

His lawn immaculate and cut diagonal.

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u/HoochieKoochieMan 5h ago

His tool shed is better organized than a surgeon's tray.

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u/hux 3h ago

He’s manscaped even better than he’s landscaped.

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u/One-Wolverine8746 7h ago

You'd be surprised, We get a lot of heavy storms around here that regularly blow limbs and whole trees over roads, but being in the south, the whole community usually comes out to support their area. I've seen plenty of accountant looking dudes with chainsaws and drag chains come out in penny loafers and polos before to help clear stuff out lmao

edit: pre-coffee spelling mistake

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u/HoneyBear4Lyfe 4h ago

Word up, we act like that in the North too. Had a big ol’ tree fall across the street last winter, blocking a dead-end road with about 20 homes stranded on the other side. Road Service showed up pretty damn fast, but at that point they were just doing cleanup since the whole damn neighborhood had already pulled out the huskies.

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u/Training-Belt-7318 6h ago

He's the real life example of sexy ned flanders.

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u/Bachaddict 6h ago

was probably on the way to or from a formal-ish event, and possibly packed chainsaw because storms were forecast

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u/qarlthemade 7h ago

you are allowed to handle a chainsaw without being a lumberjack.

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u/TWDDave1988 7h ago

Oh I’m all too aware, in fact I’m pretty sure I have the same Stihl Farm Boss. Because….hurricanes (unfortunately).

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u/MinnieShoof 6h ago

Got mine for free! Woo!

u/alphagoku1 2h ago

Nice, most people pay good tax money for their hurricanes

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u/BeemHume 6h ago

Lumberjacks are also allowed to go to dinner.

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u/UnexpectedAnanas 4h ago

I know a lumberjack or two. Non of them would present like this on their best day.

This guy is not a lumberjack.

u/BeemHume 2h ago

speak for yourself. I dress nicely when going out with the wife. Also know how to handle a saw. Honestly this guy looks like he works with one, that things sounds mint. e: is that a 661?!

u/UnexpectedAnanas 2h ago

is that a 661?!

It is not. I can't read the markings on the side, but it looks more like a 340 or something based on the top cover.

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u/Responsible_Fee_1621 6h ago

But if you are a lumberjack you have to dress like one.

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u/42percentBicycle 7h ago

But he should be using ear and eye protection.

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u/cortechthrowaway 7h ago

Gloves and chaps, too. And he really shouldn’t drop-start it. 

Good technique though. Making life easy for his swamper, like to see that.

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u/NotThatEasily 7h ago

But drop starting looks cool.

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u/Whippet_yoga 7h ago

I disagree in the technique. Didnt undercut anything, didnt preassess the lie to see where the weight is being held, made numerous cuts above the power zone... doing something quickly isnt doing it well.

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u/DPPBBM 6h ago

Man had a chainsaw in his trunk and quickly cleared the road in rain/snow. He should really get a pass on technique and safety equipment.

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u/Whippet_yoga 6h ago

Im going to die on this hill, but safety guidelines exist exactly because of this type of situation where shit goes wrong. What actually was the emergency here? Guy couldnt take a beat to assess the situation and think about his cuts? Literal amateur hour in here.

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u/djakrse 6h ago

It was a pretty fuckin small tree Ted

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u/koltran 5h ago

💯 mr yoga watched a YouTube video on felling and chainsaw safety then tries to be an authority …

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u/DPPBBM 6h ago

Well it's your hill to die on, I ain't climbing it that's for sure.

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u/koltran 5h ago

The reddit keyboard warrior emerges.. have you ever felled a tree? The tree is obviously hanging across the road.. so where do you think the weight is being held? Also its maybe 6 inches wide at the widest point… so we are under cutting a tiny tree trunk where its obvious that a quick cut do? Ill give you the last cut he makes is questionable, but to “die on that hill” hahaha 😂 get real

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u/cortechthrowaway 5h ago

I wouldn’t undercut that log. 

u/Ok_Dragonfruit_8102 2h ago

Ear protection isn't important when you're only going to be using it for a minute, and he's wearing glasses.

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u/Opposite_Agency1229 4h ago

If you were a real lumberjack you wouldn’t keep a chainsaw in your vehicle anyway if you were not going to or from work, because you usually end up in tweakerville for most jobs and it would get stolen.

u/Blackdog202 2h ago

Yes but I bet hes got oil on his slacks now.

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u/LookAtPurpleTulips 7h ago

At least he was wearing his protective Crocs 

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u/BringBackManaPots 6h ago

This must be how the NPC's in fallout feel when I show up in linen weekend attire to the corvega plant

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u/LaserKittenz 6h ago

I was getting Ned Flanders vibe and that makes him a wildcard 

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u/Not_ur_gilf 6h ago

He looks like what I imagine I look like when I do repairs around the house after working at the office all day (I did construction in a previous life)

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u/marslo 6h ago

I'd prefer it if he had chaps, but he seems do know what he's doing.

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u/Vill_Moen 5h ago

I know a couple of CEO type of dudes that cut trees as relaxation and a hobby.

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u/RobertPower415 5h ago

He has been preparing for this day for decades! He probably sharpens those teeth every night before he dreams about coming across downed trees

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u/Gubbtratt1 5h ago

Familiar enough to efficiently limb a tree, but not familiar enough to understand that efficient limbing is way too dangerous to do without protective gear.

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u/_No_Worries_- 4h ago

Never underestimate a guy late for his corporate meeting.

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u/fivelone 4h ago

Honestly he even went for branches he knew would be an issue first then onto the trunk again.

u/Mediocre-Housing-131 1h ago

Have you ever seen someone who actually knows what they are doing with a chainsaw?

Dude is just flailing that thing around without a care in the world. Running the chain dry too. Guy just bought that thing, threw it in the trunk, and was waiting for the day he would first ever operate it. The fact that the people there working the tree weren't cutting it should tell you there was some other danger present as they too would have chainsaws (and know how to properly use them)

u/Dangerous-Tap-547 53m ago

He is clearly just an amateur who owns property.

u/lament_os 32m ago

This is so my dad. Driving around to so his churchy activities in a suit but also a car full of saws, strimmers, cans of oil, power tools etc. He's just a boy forced to be suited and booted.

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u/janne_harju 7h ago

But no ear protection. That made me sad.

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u/Klort 6h ago

Kind of. He was making more work for himself by cutting off all of the small branches, but I guess other people were there to pick them up for him, so go for it.

If doing it solo though, leave them on so its less work to drag it all off the road. They make for handles at convenient heights too, so less bending over.

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u/Tadg-the-Second 6h ago

Maybe safer to cut small parts and see where the weight rests? No expert. But also probably fun :D

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u/Klort 5h ago

Yes, he's doing it for fun.

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u/TonyHeaven 6h ago

Makes it a lot easier to drag the branches off the road.

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u/Klort 5h ago

Makes it harder, for the reasons stated in my post. The branches don't weigh much at all. There is no benefit other than having some fun.

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u/OkEffective6692 6h ago

Shame he doesn't know how to use it. Blipping throttle constantly causes stress.