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<blockquote data-quote="inactive" data-source="post: 2199268" data-attributes="member: 7488"><p>The bigger engines can run a longer bar, so they can clear more in less time if you had some large spans of broad trees. Honestly though, for this type of damage (as opposed to say, clearing large trees in the Pac NW), anything with a 14" or 16" bar and up will probably suffice. Stihl and Echo and both good for longer term, long ownership and regular use equipment, but truth be told a $99 off the shelf Poulan can go in and do work now with a good operator.</p><p></p><p>The more important thing is to make sure you keep the bar and chain oiled, keep the gas<img src="/images/smilies/redface.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":o" title="Embarrassment :o" data-shortname=":o" />il ratio good, have spares on hand (they WILL get dull fast), keep a socket and screwdriver handy (you WILL nee to adjust tension), and let the thing cool off some after hard use. That is, don't smoke and burn the bar as that can wear them out fast.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Source: I sold and serviced chainsaws among other things for years at Sears. Ours were Poulan and Husqvarna mostly. Nothing special but if you put in fuel/oil mix and bar lube and set the tension right, it'll get the job done. </p><p></p><p>I got a $89 dollar Poulan during the ice storms about 6 years ago when I lived in Moore, as it's all I could get. It cleared limbs at a half dozen homes then, and I've used it every year since. I know it's no Stihl, but don't baby it, but checking the things I noted above lets it work for me every time. I've cut limbs and trunks up to a foot across, and some 18" sections, but doing that with a 14" bar takes a bit of patience. Having lived in Moore, hell in the damaged edition off of 8th and Broadway/Howard, I can say most of the stuff is going to be much smaller in size and a 14" would be able to take care of it, realistically. Also much easier to lug around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inactive, post: 2199268, member: 7488"] The bigger engines can run a longer bar, so they can clear more in less time if you had some large spans of broad trees. Honestly though, for this type of damage (as opposed to say, clearing large trees in the Pac NW), anything with a 14" or 16" bar and up will probably suffice. Stihl and Echo and both good for longer term, long ownership and regular use equipment, but truth be told a $99 off the shelf Poulan can go in and do work now with a good operator. The more important thing is to make sure you keep the bar and chain oiled, keep the gas:oil ratio good, have spares on hand (they WILL get dull fast), keep a socket and screwdriver handy (you WILL nee to adjust tension), and let the thing cool off some after hard use. That is, don't smoke and burn the bar as that can wear them out fast. Source: I sold and serviced chainsaws among other things for years at Sears. Ours were Poulan and Husqvarna mostly. Nothing special but if you put in fuel/oil mix and bar lube and set the tension right, it'll get the job done. I got a $89 dollar Poulan during the ice storms about 6 years ago when I lived in Moore, as it's all I could get. It cleared limbs at a half dozen homes then, and I've used it every year since. I know it's no Stihl, but don't baby it, but checking the things I noted above lets it work for me every time. I've cut limbs and trunks up to a foot across, and some 18" sections, but doing that with a 14" bar takes a bit of patience. Having lived in Moore, hell in the damaged edition off of 8th and Broadway/Howard, I can say most of the stuff is going to be much smaller in size and a 14" would be able to take care of it, realistically. Also much easier to lug around. [/QUOTE]
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