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A neighbor of mine down the street, was talking to me about buying his very 1st chainsaw. He was asking all kinds of questions and I felt pretty comfortable answering most of them. Those that I couldn't, I told him so.
Anyways, one thing led to another and before I knew it, I had committed to going with him to look at and buy one. I told him that I don't know that much about Husqvarna or the "other brands", other than Stihl. I told him that I liked Stihl because I have been around them more so than the other brands.
He hasn't set a firm price he's willing to pay, but has given me the impression that he won't mind paying for a good one. He wants a saw for small jobs around the house, and he said that he's looking into buying a wood stove, so he's going to be cutting wood to supply that stove.
I'm not sure why, but all of a sudden, I'm not all that comfortable helping someone else spend their money. I can't pin it down to any one thing, but it's bugging me. I guess I can just help him as best I can, and let the sales persons do their job, and try to intervene if the sales BS gets too deep.
I'm thinking a 50cc saw at minimum with a 20" bar is a good place to start. I did show him my MS-261 C-M, and he did seem to like it a lot. He liked the idea of the saw more or less tuning itself. He felt that my MS-441 C-M was a bit on the large side and I could tell he felt intimidated by it. I do know that he wants a new saw and not a used one.
Anyways, off we go early on Saturday. He says lunch is on him and I can choose the place. I'm open to all suggestions, tips and ideas that any of you may have and will be appreciated.
Anyways, one thing led to another and before I knew it, I had committed to going with him to look at and buy one. I told him that I don't know that much about Husqvarna or the "other brands", other than Stihl. I told him that I liked Stihl because I have been around them more so than the other brands.
He hasn't set a firm price he's willing to pay, but has given me the impression that he won't mind paying for a good one. He wants a saw for small jobs around the house, and he said that he's looking into buying a wood stove, so he's going to be cutting wood to supply that stove.
I'm not sure why, but all of a sudden, I'm not all that comfortable helping someone else spend their money. I can't pin it down to any one thing, but it's bugging me. I guess I can just help him as best I can, and let the sales persons do their job, and try to intervene if the sales BS gets too deep.
I'm thinking a 50cc saw at minimum with a 20" bar is a good place to start. I did show him my MS-261 C-M, and he did seem to like it a lot. He liked the idea of the saw more or less tuning itself. He felt that my MS-441 C-M was a bit on the large side and I could tell he felt intimidated by it. I do know that he wants a new saw and not a used one.
Anyways, off we go early on Saturday. He says lunch is on him and I can choose the place. I'm open to all suggestions, tips and ideas that any of you may have and will be appreciated.
