chiefmanywrenches
ArboristSite Lurker
Hello folks,
For starters, after several google searches this site kept presenting itself. After reading many posts I figured this would be a community that I would like to be a part of. Long story short, people don't like to read essays on forums here is my intro and I'll try to keep it short.
I actively participate on several forums and understand it is a unique group that appreciates good info and advice but also follow guidelines that are recommended (searching before questioning and such). I am 30, married and have a 6 mo. old. Purchased my 2nd house 2 years ago and have been making it mine (ours) ever since. My hand me down chainsaw from pop is tired after 60+ trees on my dirt and a few years of service on my parents properties and I am ready to move up. I can fix anything, work on anything and would much rather do something myself than pay someone else to do it for me. I am a tinkerer by nature and like to fiddle with things.
Before any purchase I make, I read and read, then search and read some more. I am a Stihl fan and own several of their components, I also understand that there are many brands that are of equal or greater value but I have never been disappointed and believe you get what you pay for. With that being said, I am buying my first Stihl chainsaw. With some experience using and working on them, I have landed on the MS250. I don't want the easy start or quick chain adjuster as those are potential weak spots. I would rather have the larger gas tank and double bar studs with the less restrictive emission carb and such. Either way, I am going to pick it up today. I hope to be an active member and maybe I can answer some questions when needed. Have a good one and thanks for putting up with my long intro.
~Matt
For starters, after several google searches this site kept presenting itself. After reading many posts I figured this would be a community that I would like to be a part of. Long story short, people don't like to read essays on forums here is my intro and I'll try to keep it short.
I actively participate on several forums and understand it is a unique group that appreciates good info and advice but also follow guidelines that are recommended (searching before questioning and such). I am 30, married and have a 6 mo. old. Purchased my 2nd house 2 years ago and have been making it mine (ours) ever since. My hand me down chainsaw from pop is tired after 60+ trees on my dirt and a few years of service on my parents properties and I am ready to move up. I can fix anything, work on anything and would much rather do something myself than pay someone else to do it for me. I am a tinkerer by nature and like to fiddle with things.
Before any purchase I make, I read and read, then search and read some more. I am a Stihl fan and own several of their components, I also understand that there are many brands that are of equal or greater value but I have never been disappointed and believe you get what you pay for. With that being said, I am buying my first Stihl chainsaw. With some experience using and working on them, I have landed on the MS250. I don't want the easy start or quick chain adjuster as those are potential weak spots. I would rather have the larger gas tank and double bar studs with the less restrictive emission carb and such. Either way, I am going to pick it up today. I hope to be an active member and maybe I can answer some questions when needed. Have a good one and thanks for putting up with my long intro.
~Matt
