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    Top Handle or Rear Handle Chainsaw?

    Thank you for your replies. Sounds like an MS 170/180 or equivalent Echo rear handle saw would be the best and safest chainsaw for my purposes. I’ve done some research on felling trees and have decided that I would only fell trees whose trunk diameter are less than 6 inches. Too many things...
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    Top Handle or Rear Handle Chainsaw?

    I have a Stihl Kombi with a pole saw attachment, which I use to remove the limbs in standing trees. I don’t use my chainsaw to cut above shoulder height. In an effort to eliminate the chance of a kickback, I avoid using the tip, which means I’m bent over. The bent over position is what is...
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    Top Handle or Rear Handle Chainsaw?

    I’m a homeowner looking for a second saw to go with my Stihl MS250 that I will use to remove limbs prior to running the branches through a chipper. My chipper is limited to 3” diameter branches. All of the limbs I’ve cut down from my cedar and poplar trees are under 6” diameter. Since I’m a...
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