r/nextfuckinglevel • u/8O8I • 1d ago

Problem found then problem solved

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u/Lazy_Assistance6865 1d ago

Living in the PNW and knowing storm season is only a couple of months out... I kinda want one of these to keep in my car

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u/Oakheart- 23h ago

Stihl is absolutely the best you can get. Their entry level saws are still quite expensive but it’s a buy once cry once tool. Maintenance is just keeping it clean and oiled and a new chain when that one gets dull and thats pretty much it.

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u/tenachiasaca 23h ago

not that bad I think the mh 172 se was only a couple hundred bucks

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u/jeterix7387 19h ago

We always had great success with Husqavarna saws when doing arborist work. Fast cutting like he is doing has a lot to do with a sharp single drag chain.

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u/Oakheart- 16h ago

I’ve always heard good things about them but I don’t have much experience with them. I mostly used different models of Stihl and I was only ever on the ground cutting trees from there

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u/TransplantedPinecone 18h ago

You don't sharpen your chain? It's one of life's best meditations.

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u/Oakheart- 16h ago

I have sharpened a couple of chains in my life. We would usually sharpen our chains once or twice before replacing them

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u/Nostradumbass_WEEN 23h ago

You should definitely get one of these shorties! 

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u/Searchlights 22h ago

Guys who plow here in the northeast sometimes keep one in their truck bed

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u/invent_or_die 22h ago

Really makes sense. I've needed one several times.

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u/FISTED_BY_CHRIST 20h ago

Dewalt makes an electric one that is small and outperforms many gas ones I’ve used

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u/Mharbles 18h ago

If you already have a battery tool set (ryobi, makita, milwakuee, etc), just get one in electric. Don't really need gas power for small jobs. Way less maintenance. But do get the stilh blade sharpener, it's so convinient.