Can we talk about this face cut?

Serf Life said:
Why buy a $700ish saw that needs a mod that may shorten its lifespan? Love a good Stihl, but brand loyalty when its gutless...
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Eh. Echo doesn't make a big tophandle that is in the same class.

Very few saws are ready to really rock out when you buy them. I expect everything from muffler mods to bar and sprocket changes on basically every working saw.
I also don't expect trucks to be set up how I want them, hitches to come pre-tied, or fresh throwline to be pleasant. Tinkering with tools is one of the things that makes life worth living.
 
owScott said:
I see what you are saying. Actually the hinge on the right having not defined apex acted like a dutchmen making the tree swing to the left. The tree being dead didnt really swing far enough and broke too soon. Looking at the direction of the gun and where the tree was on the ground indeed it did go left. Why not just gun more to the left and not rely on unpredictable dead hinge wood?
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Is this the stupid _ _ _ _ you were referring to Jeff?
 
355t is just shy of 36cc, lighter, starts first pull when warm, spools up immediately and is half the cost. A professionally modded one will still be cheaper than 201 stock. Sharp chain on 14” bar and it rips all day in hardwood. 201 is better balanced though.
 
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Serf Life said:
355t is just shy of 36cc, lighter, starts first pull when warm, spools up immediately and is half the cost. A professionally modded one will still be cheaper than 201 stock. Sharp chain on 14” bar and it rips all day in hardwood. 201 is better balanced though.
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201 is also lighter
 
SomethingWitty said:
I ain't nobody's boy, just looking at the top shot. It was aimed right at that swingset. I'd draw a line in MS paint if I was on a computer.
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I didn't mean to dis you witty. Scott was talking nonsense, not you. The piece did actually go exactly where it was gunned. I was merely pointing out to Jeff that there is plenty of room for discussion on the matter. Scott misinterpreted the photo because the camera angle was not in line with the notch.
 
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Daniel said:
Yours truly Greg.

Here's the set up: the tree had front lean. There was a zero liability agreement, due to how dead the tree was, and that the electric company's contractor Asplundh refuse to cut the tree, and that I was saving them a couple of thousand dollars over the next lowest bid.

The new homeowners were an older couple with no kids and were going to have the swingset removed. The only stipulation on the contract was that if I took the maple out, I would remove it, which I did not want to do as it was a long way to the driveway.

As you can see, the lowest limb on the maple got damaged, so the top was just barely able to clear the maple. I thought the top would have the distance to clear the swingset before the limb on the right hit, so I was slightly disappointed that the swingset got hit, but was much happier that the maple did not.

After that.. it's all right there in front of you.
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So what your saying is that you were in fact to lazy to do this tree in a manner that would have resulted in NO PROPERTY DAMAGE, and that your laziness resulted in both a smashed swingset and a damaged maple.... 2 for 1 bro!

What your saying is there in fact was NO deeper meaning or master plan concerning the gawd awful sawmanship you displayed on ur undercut and backcut...You simply decided to use an extremely dull saw to perform 2 mechanically unsound cuts that had opposing actions, and despite all your hackery the top went right where the undercut was gunned (center punch swingset). Now your latest excuse concerning the smashed swingset is that you simply misjudged whether the top would clear the swingset..Fucking unbelievable buddy....

Did I miss anything Daniel? If not, you have simply verified what we already know from the pictures...You are a lazy hack who continually makes horrid cuts, which this time resulted in a damaged Maple and damaged property...None of your backfilling nonsense and storytelling is ever gonna change these simple facts....
 
Daniel said:
You guys keep talking krapp

I'll keep putting money in the bank.

didn't start work til after lunch today

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If money is your measuring stick for your personal ability in residential tree care, you will not ever be as good as you could be.

I don't even mind you when you're not rabble rousing; that comment applies to anyone.
 
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