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I'm thinking about getting one for around the house. Don't need to cut anything bigger than 3-4" diameter.
What are some good ones that don't cost and arm and a leg. No pun intended.
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I have a Remington electric that I think I gave $70 at one of the box stores.
Bastard refuses to die and paid for itself in one day of use.
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Have you any other battery-powered equipment in the garage? If I was to get one, it would work with my 40v Ryobi power head. Convience.
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If you have a generator or other 110v power, a corded one will save you a lot of money.
Last year I bought a Black & Decker from Home Depot. It was the only brand they had in stock. The quality control is pure crap. It has a coiled wire through the pole so it stretches. It was pinched between 2 pieces in the handle and shorted out. I took it back and traded it. This time, when I put it together, the hand grip was upside down. The 3d one works ok but I sure wouldn't recommend it.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
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It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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I got one from harbor freight has been great . Use the crap out of it for the last 5-6 years.
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The ryobi electric I purchased 3 years ago has performed well the 3 times I've used it......just a backyard tool within 75' of an outlet......
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I can get away with a cord, especially if it saves money. I'd only be using it a couple times a year.
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I got one from harbor freight has been great . Use the crap out of it for the last 5-6 years. Same here. I use it with a generator a lot down my road to the house to trim cottonwoods and at the campground to trim pines. The cap to the oil tank got lost years ago, so I just oil the bar with a squeeze bottle. I'm surprised how well the chain has stayed sharp.
Hunt with Class and Classics
Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
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I got one from harbor freight has been great . Use the crap out of it for the last 5-6 years. Same here. I use it with a generator a lot down my road to the house to trim cottonwoods and at the campground to trim pines. The cap to the oil tank got lost years ago, so I just oil the bar with a squeeze bottle. I'm surprised how well the chain has stayed sharp. Was that the Portland brand saw? It's the only one with a cord on their website.
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WORX are cheap and work well for just around the yard. 10 inch blade and battery works well. Got the 10 ft pole for higher tree limbs.
My chainsaw is a STIHL MS 261 CM.
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I've got a Greenworks 40v pole saw and love it. I don't do anything heavy duty but it works great around my house. 3-4" is about all I would want to use it for.
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I got one from harbor freight has been great . Use the crap out of it for the last 5-6 years. Same here. I use it with a generator a lot down my road to the house to trim cottonwoods and at the campground to trim pines. The cap to the oil tank got lost years ago, so I just oil the bar with a squeeze bottle. I'm surprised how well the chain has stayed sharp. Was that the Portland brand saw? It's the only one with a cord on their website. Yup that's the one I have.
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Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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I got one from harbor freight has been great . Use the crap out of it for the last 5-6 years. Same here. I use it with a generator a lot down my road to the house to trim cottonwoods and at the campground to trim pines. The cap to the oil tank got lost years ago, so I just oil the bar with a squeeze bottle. I'm surprised how well the chain has stayed sharp. Was that the Portland brand saw? It's the only one with a cord on their website. Yes
Hunt with Class and Classics
Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
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I buy these things for a job, not to keep. I return them when the job is over.
The Remington Electric is the best I’ve used, ryobi plus the worst
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I'm thinking about getting one for around the house. Don't need to cut anything bigger than 3-4" diameter.
What are some good ones that don't cost and arm and a leg. No pun intended. I have one from Worx (IIRC LOL) and it's been very handy..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69
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LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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