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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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If you can use a corded electric, they have the advantage that it only spins the chain when you pull the trigger.
I have a 16" Craftsman electric, that doesn't cut my leg off when I climb trees with it.
when you fall out of the tree onto the crashpad, let go of the trigger.
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bajaandy
climber
Escondido, CA
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Lynne,
Wifey recently got me the Metolius pad that weschrist featured above. This in response to a)me getting older and b)me rupturing my Achilles tendon last March. So I'm climbing again, and have taken a couple of drops onto the pad and was glad it was there. Works good for me. (As a plus, we kept the funds local and purchased from Nomads.)
As for the chain-saw thing. I'm in your hood. Give me a shout and I'd be happy to come over on a Saturday or Sunday and help you out. Then we can go bouldering in my super secret spot. Heh heh heh.
Andy
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rich sims
Trad climber
co
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when you fall out of the tree onto the crashpad, let go of the trigger.
Jay Throw the fing saw as far away as possible. LOL
Even if the blade has stopped and you land on it, it could be life changing.
I agree Huskys are the best. I normally say buy the best tool you can afford Lynne but for very limited use go cheap. My 2cs
My Husqvarna's are lasting someone a life time just not me as my two were stolen.
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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nice lead on the title.....
I'm interested as to the connection between the two (chain saw + bouldering pad = ?)
lol
Post Reading "The Rest Of The Story" Edit:
other than the original poster.... there is no connection between the two items...
On the edge beat me to the picture input for the chainsaw... I was gonna go to one of those sites that has pics of the extreme machines....
For the pad.. Lynne.. get one that you can carry First....
second.. one that has padding that will protect a fall from the great heights that you are prepared to fall from.... (though, you never really know if its enough until you actually take the fall.. right?)
Good luck with that tree, and the spot.... (Lynne... you know.. back in the day they (the stone-masters) never used a pad... they used a spot of old rug.. like 9 inches, by 9 inches.. That should be all you need while bouldering to the dizzying heights you plan on climbing to! LOL
Cheers
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Don't get one. They are dangerous. You might hurt yourself. Seriously.
As far as the chainsaw goes I recommend stihl - have fun!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2010 - 10:48pm PT
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OMG, what great ST friends. Where can yo go for Super grate advice and laughs as well. Nature, Mon, miss yo and you pro right about the crash pad being more challenging than the saw. But life is to be lived grandly. :D
And Warbler thanks for your comments. Our local Irrigation/grove store has Echo but I'd never heard of the brand. If you think it works perhaps I'll check it out along with the Stihl and Husky. Dave Y. missed you at the ACSD meeting. Call if you have time as the dude is still here working. Peace
Jingy, always my fun friend with wisdom.....get one you can carry. Yo nailed it.
Baja, thanks for the offer. Are you going to the Woodson gig March 19,20,21 ?
Happi and Jay....I am actually ok if I focus. Yeah, I know it's hard to believe......and thanks for covering my back :D
Weschrist, Missing yo big time Guy. Great post as usual....are you showing at the Mount Woodson Reunion. Yo can stay here, Dude. I will be hiking with said pad so I need light and easy. Smiles and Peace, lynne
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Gene
Social climber
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I don't think Lynne is forsaking retirement to take up urban forestry. I suggest a low cost, low maintenance, consumer oriented electric chain saw. No muss. No fuss. Just enough to get the job done without the hassle of a gas powered wilderness conquering gizmo.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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FISH pads and Husquvarna saws....
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Lynne - opinions on Stihl and Husky are spot on - but do not forget the rest of the equipment you MUST have if you are serious about chainsaw work.
To wit,
Hardhat with face screen. Check out NorthernTool.com - good deals on kits of a hardhat with screen and even earmuffs.
Safety glasses - even with the face screen - small stuff will still try to poke your eye out - clear impact glasses are good.
Gloves - something grippy with collars that come 6 or 7 inches up your arms to protect your wrist and forearm. Think gauntlet type glove - only heavy duty (leather preferred)
Work boots - leather high tops - in case you ever pop out of a limb on a downward cut - the chain will eat your shoe and not your foot.
Pants - the best are leather/Kevlar chaps - but a thick pair of jeans will suffice - won't stop a cut - but will work.
Even as a noob - you most likely won't get cut - but you will get scratched,gouged,poked, scraped and splintered by the wood itself. Not to mention the oil and gas stains that saws will fling all over you - other than that - it's fun whacking wood.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Cordless may be good for pads but it sucks for saws. I was a pro logger for a few years and always used Jonsered out of Sweden. They kicked the ass of Huskys and Stihls by a mile. You can still get them but they don't have much in the way of personal sized saws and, now that they are owned by Husqvarna it doesn't matter. I am now the proud owner of a Husqvarna 345 and love the thing. I bought it from Northern Tool and threw in 4 chains, an extra bar, a case, a case of 2-cycle oil and a sharpener.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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I don't know about bouldering pads... ask an american legend like BVB...
My chain saw is a Sachs-Dolmar 120 Super, which I've lent out to a good friend and climbing partner this winter with the unfortunate side effect being he cut so much wood he hurt his back stacking it....
...but he has the saw in great shape! (he's an engineer).
But I wouldn't recommend it for such a fine lass as yourself...
PLEASE BE CAREFUL USING ANY CHAIN SAW, they usually cut real good, including your limbs...
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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There's lot's of good pads out there, but I'd echo Wes on the Metolius. It's what I have. Solidly built and the angled center hinge is an ankle saver.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
شقوق واس
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I guess my best advice for bouldering pads AND chainsaws is....Never use the two together? Or some such.
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bajaandy
climber
Escondido, CA
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Yeah Lynne, I'll be at the Woodson Par-Tey. Serious about the offer... even though the profile says Escondido, I'm probably closer to your place than town. And unless you're dead set on buying a chainsaw, I've got a couple of saw's and would be happy to help.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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inspired idea bajaandy maybe we should all bring our chain saws down to the party and fix up Lynne's trees...
shouldn't take too long, and I think there will be enough WFRs and EMTs on hand to manage the blood flow!
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Caveman
climber
Cumberland Plateau
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I own three Stihls, an 044 (powerhouse of a saw!) an 026 (good all around smaller saw) and an 029 (not a very strong saw). With that said I recommend the Dolmar line of saws. Best and most saw for the money. caveman
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adam d
climber
closer to waves than rock
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Ditto the folks that recommend Lynne get some labor on Craigslist. Or a bow saw.
Why deal with the danger, learning curve, safety equipment, expense and maintenance of a chainsaw if you don't really need one?
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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is this a Stihl or a Husky?
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