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WestMichRad

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8. Nice!

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 04:50 PM

Jan 5

I got an Ego chainsaw a couple years ago after my 20+ year old Stihl finally crapped out, and I love it. Quiet, no more dealing with gasoline every too often, and no more yanking the cord to start it. I’ll never go back to gas powered.
Got an Ego mower, too. Same benefits.

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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