Wife wants a Stihl chainsaw

Southland said:

TreePointer said:

It's your decision and you know your wife, of course, but I'm wondering if she would not want a top handle saw if she were told (say, by the dealer) that rear handled saws are safer for newbies and are better suited for firewood cutters.

Nevertheless, I think a chainsaw is just about the perfect gift for any occasion!

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Actually, she's been reading a lot about top handle saws online and how dangerous they can be. All she wants to using it for is limbing and maybe cutting down saplings. I've also had her read the book "Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw", which is a very good source of how to use a chainsaw and how to cut up wood. And I plan to work with her a lot when she gets the saw.

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plus you get a top handled saw hanging around your place that you could use if you need to. With her permission, of course, lol.

Southland said:

She really likes the MS 192 T over all of the other saws she looked at. So with her birthday next month, it'll be a MS 192 T along with a full set of protective clothing. She aways has something tool related on her birthday/christmas list each year and this year it's a chainsaw.

As for me, I got the 346xp. The Husqvarna dealer gave me a price I couldn't turn down.

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Looks like you and your wife weighed the pros and cons and ended up with two really nice saws... especially you. ;-)

I've never actually tried out a top-handle saw in wood, but they feel real nice and balanced to me with two hands on them. I can see the appeal for most woman in handling these things because they usually don't have the shoulder strength to muscle bigger saws around like guys do. There was one thing I noticed about these designs that could possibly lead to bad habits developing. Without that rear handle poking you in the ribs, it seems almost natural to hold the saw in front of you instead of off to the side. Make sure she knows that you always have to keep all body parts out of the plane of rotation of the saw at all times and she should be fine with it.

BTW, if she wants some inspiration, have her check out this gal. A bit less "Wow-Wow" than the Echo girl, but a hot, chainsaw totin' babe nonetheless.

http://www.chainsawchick.com/about.html

Oh yeah... let's see if you remember her name.

Um . . .Batt?!? They're both the same woman.

Notice . . .

Neither is a top handle and when she actually uses the thing to do something, she leaves the echo in its display case.Oh, and STILL no facial chainsaw scars.

Battenkiller said:

BTW, if she wants some inspiration, have her check out this gal. A bit less "Wow-Wow" than the Echo girl, but a hot, chainsaw totin' babe nonetheless.

http://www.chainsawchick.com/about.html

Oh yeah... let's see if you remember her name.

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I would say there is alot of WOW THERE!

Funny, because I found that site while doing a Google search For "Cherie Currie" after watching the film, "The Runaways". The Runaways were an all-girl rock band from the 70s, out of which came none other than Joan Jett and Lita Ford, as well as Currie in a short solo stint. Currie was the lead singer for the group, later writing a tell-all autobiography upon which the film is based.

Seems this foxy lady keeps re-inventing herself, from fine art to rock star to author to chainsaw carver. And still pretty after several years of carving... without any PPE. :gulp:

Yeah, I'll bet none of you guys here even noticed she was using a saw sans chaps. :roll: ;-P

ISeeDeadBTUs said:

Um . . .Batt?!? They're both the same woman.

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U-mmm... you're right.

All I noticed was the Wow-Wows and the saw. Never even looked at the face. :red:

Hello there> I just found a Saw for those High maintenance women!

It's Funny how some topics go on and on,And than I look at pending post's with good question's and nobody chimes in??

Dead stander said:

It's Funny how some topics go on and on,And than I look at pending post's with good question's and nobody chimes in??

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Well... go answer them, nobody's stopping you! :roll:

Just kiddin'... welcome to the forum.

Yeah, you go ahead and tell me where to find chainsaw chaps small enough for a 26" waist. Really. I'll wait.

~Rose

RoseRedHoofbeats said:

Yeah, you go ahead and tell me where to find chainsaw chaps small enough for a 26" waist. Really. I'll wait.

~Rose

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I have seen them as small as 28

Woah, seriously?? Where? I've been looking but the smallest I could find was 32-34".

~Rose

RoseRedHoofbeats said:

Woah, seriously?? Where? I've been looking but the smallest I could find was 32-34".

~Rose

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http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=SN650P+3030&catID=11601

OMG Ill bet my thigh is 26 " around... Good luck

Southland said:

I was out shoping for a new chainsaw today with my wife. I'm trying to decide between the Husqvarna 346xp and the Stihl MS260. So we were at the Stihl dealer and she sees the 7lb MS 192T and wants it. While I can't stop her from buying it, I am discouraging her. I'm afraid she'll get hurt. She does know how to use power tools and builds small projects. Does anyone else have a wife/know a female who uses a chainsaw? If so, what brand/model/size?

On the plus side, she said if we buy both of the Stihl saws, we can probably get a better deal.

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Southland, pardon me but how old are you 2 ? Young ?