Eric,
I personally own a small gasoline powered chain saw which I find
invaluable, but living in surban NJ I know several neighbors that have
very inexpensive electric chain saws, which are fine for SMALLER jobs. I
get calls occasionally for bigger jobs and I have a small saw with a 14
inch bar.
Spend $100 or so and make a long term investment in a very useful tool.
Plus, as a bonus, there really isn't another tool ever created by man
which is quite as impressive during (safe) operation; don't take my word
for it, just ask Tim Allen
Jack Brooks
Hillsdale, New Jersey
1960 TR3-A TS69032L
1974 Norton Commando Roadster
On Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:59:04 PST mbarre@JUNO.COM (Matt Barre) writes:
>Eric,
>Don't know about CA but here in AL and in FL you can rent them but due
>to the high level of wear & tear on a chain saw if it isn't used
>correctly the prices are steep. I had to take out a sea grape tree in
>Miami a few years back and a handyman wanted $120 to do it, chainsaw
>rental would have been around $40. I ended up getting the cheapest
>saw Home Depot had on sale for $99. (2.0 McCullah I think) I didn't
>think I would use it much but two hurricanes and a little land
>clearing later and I find I have gone through 2 chains and it is still
>going strong.
>
>IMHO, unless you don't have the space to keep it, or simply need a BMF
>to tackle a large job, I rec the purchase of a small saw. Of course
>the best solution is to borrow one from a buddy, but I don't recommend
>it. I have no problem loaning tools, just not my chainsaw or the
>wife. mrb
>
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