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I use Husqvarna chaps. They are great though I haven’t hit them with the saw in real world testing. I am suer they would work. They are heavy duty and comfortable to wear.

I have a Makita 6410. I really like that saw and wouldn’t mind picking up a 7900 series saw. At some point here Makita is dropping their gas saw line. Do you think they will dump them on the market for cheap prices like seems to happen when other companies drop a product line?

I recently bought the Makita battery powered blower posted above. I am glad I did as my wife can use it and does all the time. With my gas blowers I would have to start it for her which meant she never touched it. That said if you have a lot of blowing to do, say 20-30 minutes worth at a...

With it behind curtains and all it appears you are trying to hide it from your wife. No shame in that as I am not above it.

I bought one of those Champion blades for my Husqvarna 555fx after I got it because of some pretty impressive videos on YouTube. I never have mounted if because I need a different blade/debris guard and never figured out which one I needed. How come they are so taboo in the US? I put together...

I have a Husqvarna 555 and it came with the steel blade and I just touched up with a file after each use. I then Bought a 2-pack of the cheap carbide blades off Amazon for like $20-$25. They work great and once I have hit enough rocks to knock off enough teeth I toss them and put on a new one...

I have a couple of 435 saws. I skipped over the 440 saw as they seem identical but the 440 has an 18” bar as opposed to the 435’s 16” bar. I just figured the saw would do better with a 16” bar. I have had both for a while now and use them fairly regular. I haven’t had any problems with...

I would buy this: https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200620291_200620291 I have a couple of these refurbished Husqavarnas from Northern tool and both looked like brand new and I have used the fire out of them over the past 4-5 years with no issues. I fact I used one today.

I have a 20 year old echo sum-2100 that still runs and does well. I found the need for a bigger trimmer so I bought an echo arm-410U (found on-line for $420). It came set up with a brush cutter blade but I bought a trimmer head for it. I researched quite a bit and this seemed like the...

I bought a couple Husqvarna 435 refurbs and both have been great. I bought one about 4 years ago and liked it. Picked up the second a year later. I paid $160 for each of them and if I see them at that price again will buy a 3rd. I haven't had a lick of problems with either saw. I am not a...

When I saw the post of your thread I clicked on it to say send it to Texas. After seeing your picture if it is that cold maybe not.

You picked a hell of a first saw. Be careful. That saw could do you some damage. I have one and it's a great saw. Up until I got it I was running 30-45cc saws. The Makita 6421 is a different animal and I bought chaps. Its just not as nimble as small saws and seems a lot less forgiving...

Pretty awesome. Hats off to that guy.

A Home Depot down the road had used rental 6400 saws selling for $256 recently. When I got there they were 6100's in great shape. I wish now I would have bought one. I was after a 6400 to turn into a 7900 so I passed. I tell you this to check around and see if a nearby HD is selling some...

Today I got to try out my new ISO 8lb maul and the X27 splitting axe. I was splitting oak I cut up several weeks ago that has been lying in the sun. Without question the ISO 8lb maul was the winner. Most of the time it would split the oak in 1-2 strikes. Some logs were more work for sure...

I never thought about ordering from Sweeden. You saved a few hundred. I still love mine. It's awesome. It plows thru vines, brush, saplings and small trees. So much quicker and easier than a chain saw. It's a real good fit between a weed eater and a chainsaw. A lot of times that is what I...

I drank the cool aid after reading all this and ordered the 8lb maul and then the next day ordered the X27. I have both in my possession as of tonight. I am anxious to try them out but then I remember what that means. Mother's Day weekend so it may be a couple weeks before I can get out to my...

They are considered the best, and maybe they are, due to advertising. At some point their pricing will make people look at other options. When they do Stihl will lose sales. I was a diehard Stihl fan, and I am still a fan. They make great stuff. Due to price though I now own 2 stihls, 3...

My 2 saws don’t seem to fall off on power. As long as the chain is not dull they plow on thru stuff. I used mine yesterday to saw up oaks from 6”-10” caliper and it cut them fine. Big stuff I use my big saw and I use the 435 for limbing and smaller stuff.