514mach1
ArboristSite Operative
When I was 14, I used my dad's husky 61. Same basic feel as the 272 I use for most of my lighter work now but with a bit less power. I wasn't a particularly stout kid either (played inside linebacker then but 150lbs). How about a Husky 55 with decomp?
If the saw will be used for under 8" all the time and you're planning on using the saw too, I'd vote for a 40cc. I just remember when I was 14 I had tons of energy and I think starting with a heavy saw helped me not mind a heavy saw now. Kinda like how my .458 winnie makes it seem really nice and pleasant to shoot my little '06 and 45-70.
If the saw will be used for under 8" all the time and you're planning on using the saw too, I'd vote for a 40cc. I just remember when I was 14 I had tons of energy and I think starting with a heavy saw helped me not mind a heavy saw now. Kinda like how my .458 winnie makes it seem really nice and pleasant to shoot my little '06 and 45-70.
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