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bucolic_frolic

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1. Husqvarna

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:56 PM

Jan 4

Company's changed hands a number of times but they make a great saw.

Power equipment went to hell in a handbasket when they bifurcated into professional vs consumer saws. This occurred in the 90s with many manufacturers.

Maybe you could offer light tree removal in your town to gain more trees to cut.

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Damn, the new chain saw is so good, I'm quickly going to run out of logs to cut. [View all] NNadir Jan 4 OP

Husqvarna bucolic_frolic Jan 4 #1

Logline: Retired Yuppie attracts envy and attraction from neighbors with new chainsaw, especially the Widow MacKenzie Tetrachloride Jan 4 #2

I'd like it better if it's young professional woman with a chainsaw meets handsome executive on the Hallmark channel. NNadir Jan 4 #3

i might quote you Tetrachloride Jan 5 #6

Chain saw art? electric_blue68 Jan 4 #4

Makes me think of a song. Morbius Jan 4 #5

Congrats! AND it's quiet! UTUSN Jan 5 #7

Nice! WestMichRad Jan 5 #8

Yeah. I started with the mower, then the snow blower, finally the chainsaw. NNadir Jan 6 #9

I use two gas powered Stihl chainsaws, 20" and 12" bars. I found Emile Jan 6 #10

I have a bad back and bad hips as well (bursitis, not arthritis). NNadir Jan 6 #11