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Husqvarna Or Dolmar how do depends on how much you want to spend. dolmar 401...$275.00 us...i have one and like it better than my 142 husky. i just ordered a backup 401 so i can get the first one muffler modded. dolmar 540...$330.00 us...will probally be the next dolmar i buy...a lot...

be careful hello i bought a 346xp and liked it so much that i wanted to have it modded but was not willing to be with out the saw. man who would want to use a 10 year old 55 after running a 346xp. i want to start haveing all my sweede saws modded. i bought a second 346xp so i could...

hello the 5100's that we have where i work run .325 X .058. no problems as long as it is not safety chain. talcott

Who Will Be Held Accountable hello i am a power lineman and do line clearance. i work for a rural electric and the the specs for line clearance are removal of any tree (that will be able to grow into the line) that is within 15' of either side of the high voltage line. i talk to the...

hello i have ran a 5100 and they are a good saw and well built. i have a 395xp,372xp,338xp,142, and a 10 year old 55 and 2 346xps. the 346xp is my favorite saw with its high rpms. i am not sure but i am going to check into it, i think the 346xp may out cut the 5100 and they are...

been at it for awhile hello i started doing line work in 1967 and i am still at it. i have done a little line clearance work and it can be dangerous at times. i work for a rural electric now and cut almost daily and work by myself. rus specs state that any trees that can get into the...

hello i do clearance tree cutting for a rural electric here in south dakota and my employer bought a 1000 about 2 years ago. i really like the chipper and it has about 300 hours on it right now without any problems. i was talking to the mananger just today and he said that it had cost 20...

346xp hello i have ran a 5100 dolmar. they are well built and a good saw. i have not ran a lot of stihls. i have all sweedes and my favorite one is the 346xp...it is waspy. i like the husqvarnas...with there air filtration system. will a saw last longer if you keep it cleaner...

diffrent sizes and types of trees . i use a pickup or digger derrick to pull with. i have been useing a regular handline for the pulling and the trees will vary in size. i was thinking that 12,000 lb test would be about right but the only type rope we have at work is poly and i believe...

hello i am a power lineman by trade and i also do line clearance. i sometimes have to use a bull rope to pull a tree over or just for a lil insurance that the tree doesnt get away from me. what type of rope and what size do you pros use? i climb poles but not trees...i use a bucket to...

I Am Planing On Buying A Mill how do i will be checking to see how you come out with your mill and hope that you will posting more about your milling. i will be buying a mill next fall and will probally be milling some ash,red oak, and maybe cottonwood. thank you for the photos...

thanks for the photos how do i enjoyed your photos and as far as ppe goes...i just ordered my first set of chaps. i was limbing an standing tree before felling it and the branch i cut came down on my saw and pushed the saw down to my leg, the chain break caught and no damage...just a wake...

Grounded Primary Power Lines how do when working around primary voltage power lines, it is better to phone the power company and talk to them about what you are doing. the power company may come out and de-energize the lines and have a visible open on them and ground them out useing ground...

I Am A Lineman how do i started line work in 1967 and i am still at it. i presently cut trees daily and work alone most of the time. i had to trim around 14,400 volts to ground today out of a bucket truck. i was wearing ppe includeing 20,000 volt rubber gloves. i have used up quite a...

Got Crs On Dates how do i have done power line work since 1967 and have 33 years in with the rural electric where i work. i hurt my back on the job so i now have almost daily tree trimming line clearance work. i most generally work alone and mostly do removals. everything is around power...

inexperienced with wedges and felling how do i am a power lineman by trade and have done some tree cut n around power lines as well. i now cut trees about every day and the rural electric that i work for has now gone from trimming to complete removal if the tree(s) are within 15 feet of...

i just ordered one from wesspur.com. it is a 17 inch with an extra thick blade. there are a bunch of saws there to look at. bestest ree guards talcott

A Vote For 346xp i recently bough a 142e husky and just love it. it is not a commercial saw and the price is quite reasonable. i then decided to buy a 346xp because of the high rpms. i had the rim changed so that i could run 3/8 pitch chain on it so i would not get my chain mixed up with...

what is OT how do i got a laugh out of reading this thread. i started doing line work in 1967 when i was young. i have done a lil tree trimming durning my carrer but after 40 years of line work and cutting trees, OT is okay...just a lil bit will due because i will be 60 in july and OT now...

i have a 142e and really like it. i will be looking forward to seeing some pics later. bestest ree guards talcott