Firstly credit to you for wanting to help your neighbour's
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being able to run a saw will give you much satisfaction in helping people out, give it time. Remember this please, run your saw flat out for this along with a sharp chain is the safest they can be, slow chain speed is not, dont fear that throttle, respect is the greatest safety factor well before ppe, i’m not against ppe i am against those that are sold it as the will save you factor when in reality to me the what will save you factor is understanding the damage a saw can do, respect its ability to make your job easier by maintaining it, but respect its dangers. Nothing like a saw that runs well. Also regardless of what saw brand you run- if you are in your mind 100 percent happy with it, its performance, its handling then you will be in a far safer place mentally, using saws that regardless how good they are, if in some way it niggles at you, something you’re not happy with, it twists in the hands or just doesn’t feel right, then be aware you mind is not 100% on the job, be extra careful then, you need to be 100% alert to this take care. Try different things, files, filing, no doubt there is much to learn but many will help, asking questions is smart, refusing to cut when you are indecisive is smart. Give it time, I can see from the few words i have read, you are going to love being on a saw, on a saw you are already looking after because you love your new purchase, credit to you
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My advice is and this will come up.. dont run 50:1 its for emissions not engine longevity, research is one thing, owning saws that are running string after many decades is another, & i find vallorbe files far exceed the lives of any others, imo. Oh & to throw a bit of colour in the mix, if at all possible, stay open to any brand of power-saw, observe them and maybe try, remember if it feels good in the hands and in mind than its safer on the job. Sharp chains do wonders for all saws, and if there is sap dragging on the sides of a tooth… think why? Try different brands
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And lastly.. you only really need three saws… the size you have, a tree rat and a 592
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Enjoy what will be years of satisfaction fine tuning a love yet to be