Today....

southsoundtree · Sep 9, 2020

500i
?!?!

Serf Life · Sep 9, 2020

Picked my chipper up! It had an engine failure June 16th and is now completely rebuilt. Shop picked up labor and some of the parts as they put in the [used]engine a few years back, I paid 6k in parts but total bill was $9400. Hits keep comin’, it should be better next year.

rico · Sep 9, 2020

This is what it looked like at 12 noon around here today. 2nd day in a row when the sun never came up...It feels like the end of the world...Fucking creepy.

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Treezybreez · Sep 9, 2020

Working near Mt. Mitchell today.

Treezybreez · Sep 9, 2020

rico said:
This is what it looked like at 12 noon around here today. 2nd day in a row when the sun never came up...It feels like the end of the world...Fucking creepy.

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That's crazy! Hope you're in a safe location?

rico · Sep 9, 2020

As safe a possible.. Hunker down in our cabin with a few hospital grade air purifiers running WFO... Trying our best not to suffocate. Good fucking times!

Mark Chisholm · Sep 10, 2020

rico said:
This is what it looked like at 12 noon around here today. 2nd day in a row when the sun never came up...It feels like the end of the world...Fucking creepy.

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Horrible bro. Hang in there.

Serf Life · Sep 10, 2020

Town next to my family just got evacuated. Talked to dad this morning and it looked like it was snowing, but ash. Crazy red glow and can’t see shit, bit worried.

27RMT0N · Sep 10, 2020

southsoundtree said:
500i
?!?!

It looks awesome, but when will it finally be for sale in the USA....? I'm not in a big hurry, so I can probably wait.

Jehinten · Sep 10, 2020

27RMT0N said:
It looks awesome, but when will it finally be for sale in the USA....? I'm not in a big hurry, so I can probably wait.

Its currently available. I know of one guy local that has one.

27RMT0N · Sep 10, 2020

Huh, I thought it wasn't here yet. The STIHL website still just says 'Not Available', and the only videos I've come across have been Europeans, but I haven't looked in a while. Looks like a sexy saw though, honestly I'll probably just buy one.

Reach · Sep 10, 2020

Jehinten said:
Its currently available. I know of one guy local that has one.

I’ve heard a saw shop not far from here has/had one as well, but our shop does not yet.

southsoundtree · Sep 10, 2020

rico said:
As safe a possible.. Hunker down in our cabin with a few hospital grade air purifiers running WFO... Trying our best not to suffocate. Good fucking times!

A furnace filter on the back of a box fan is being recommended to help people filter INDOOR air.
It might help your good filters last longer.

treebilly · Sep 12, 2020

500i is available in the US but only limited quantities. I got the first of two in my area. 8 allotted to my state.

27RMT0N · Sep 12, 2020

treebilly said:
500i is available in the US but only limited quantities. I got the first of two in my area. 8 allotted to my state.

What was the price? In terms of saws that size I've got an 046 and 661, any thoughts on how it feels and preforms compared to those?

Serf Life · Sep 13, 2020

Happy healthy birds. 9 weeks next Tuesday.

Crimsonking · Sep 13, 2020

This little one ran for the closest trunk after I felled his home tree.

Reach · Sep 13, 2020

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This little one ran for the closest trunk after I felled his home tree. View attachment 70247

That looks like it was a bit of a surprise! Cute little guy though. I’ve thought of taking one home for a pet a couple times, but PA doesn’t allow it.

Crimsonking · Sep 13, 2020

Man, I was a bit nervous after being bitten by one before. You have to grab them at the neck to avoid those razor sharp nasties. Otherwise, super cute and cool surprise. I was most nervous when he ran for my crotch...