Timber MacFallen
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I found out recently that my favorite shop to purchase Husqvarna saws from closed down when the owner retired (Ashokan Turf & Timber in NY) at the end of last year. The owner Bob was a wealth of info and was a chainsaw enthusiast. Pricing and service was top notch and it was a place you could look forward to visiting.
Now that he's closed I find myself wondering where I should be looking next. I'm interested in getting a new 572xp, but a couple of places I've visited haven't been much better than going to a big box store. Limited knowledge, limited interest in saws, no ability to customize (one salesperson wasn't aware you could put different bar lengths on a saw) and full MSRP. It's a bit depressing and I guess I got spoiled by Ashokan.
In the New England area (or even surrounding states) is anyone aware of a solid chainsaw shop that knows Husky saws very well, has great service and does good deals? The kind of place that has chainsaw enthusiasts on staff and likes having them as customers as well. Perhaps they're all closed now, but I thought I'd check. I don't mind traveling a bit if I have to.
Thanks for any suggestions and input. My preference is to support a local business and establish a relationship rather than order something online from across the country.
Now that he's closed I find myself wondering where I should be looking next. I'm interested in getting a new 572xp, but a couple of places I've visited haven't been much better than going to a big box store. Limited knowledge, limited interest in saws, no ability to customize (one salesperson wasn't aware you could put different bar lengths on a saw) and full MSRP. It's a bit depressing and I guess I got spoiled by Ashokan.
In the New England area (or even surrounding states) is anyone aware of a solid chainsaw shop that knows Husky saws very well, has great service and does good deals? The kind of place that has chainsaw enthusiasts on staff and likes having them as customers as well. Perhaps they're all closed now, but I thought I'd check. I don't mind traveling a bit if I have to.
Thanks for any suggestions and input. My preference is to support a local business and establish a relationship rather than order something online from across the country.