Re: Busy weekend/pruning

hum.. you folks know they make special gloves, chaps,
and arm thingys to wear when you are using the chain
saw..... the threads are made of something that jams
the chain on contact...


Donna

--- Theresa <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Yep- I'm with Kitty-  the light weight of an
> electric wins hands down, 
> especially when using something that you could cut
> your arm of with if 
> you lost control of the tool.
> 
> Theresa
> 
> james singer wrote:
> 
> > Why electric? I've had two gasoline chain saws,
> and I finally decided 
> > I wanted to be a gardener, not a partially deaf
> mechanic. And, yeah, I 
> > think the idea of a cord is likely more daunting
> than the fact of 
> > it--especially if it's 150 feet long. Not many
> places here one 
> > couldn't reach with that.
> >
> > On Jan 11, 2006, at 11:05 AM, Chapel Ridge Wal
> Mart National Hearing 
> > Center wrote:
> >
> >> I use an electric with 150 ft cord that doesn't
> get in the way.  Works
> >> great.
> >> I think I went with electric because it's
> smaller, lighter, and possibly
> >> less expensive.  I knew it would be something I
> wouldn't use a lot, 
> >> but it's
> >> a lifesaver when I do need it.
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:41 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Busy weekend/pruning
> >>
> >>
> >>> why electric? How are you going to climb a tree
> with a
> >>> cord in the way?
> >>>
> >>> Donna
> >>>
> >>> --- Theresa <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hey-
> >>>> Does anyone have a small electric chainsaw that
> they
> >>>> like?  If so- more
> >>>> info please.  I know I want to get one, but
> thought
> >>>> I'd get some advise-
> >>>>
> >>>> Theresa
> >>>>
> >>>> Cersgarden@aol.com wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> In a message dated 1/9/06 8:01:15 PM,
> >>>>
> >>>> gossiper@sbcglobal.net writes:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I have some lower branches (which need to
> come off
> >>>>>
> >>>> soon) then a big
> >>>>
> >>>>>> space
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Donna, I love to prune!   I think you should
> leave
> >>>>
> >>>> those lower limbs on.
> >>>>
> >>>>> The closer   foliage is to the roots the
> faster you
> >>>>
> >>>> have   energy exchange.
> >>>>
> >>>>> Better to not prune newer trees until they get
> >>>>
> >>>> established.
> >>>>
> >>>>>     Ceres
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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