Say Goodbye to My Chainsaw
It was six years ago that a big tree fell down in the backyard. That's when I added my first chainsaw to the toolbox. It was a Husqvarna 545 Pro saw with an 18" bar—very capable and, in my opinion, very well-balanced. I used it to cut through a 2-foot-diameter black cherry tree trunk—not quite like butter, but good enough. I also used it to fell a small fir tree recently, which marked the end of my ownership of this mighty saw before I sold it.
As a beginner, I made mistakes—like getting the chainsaw stuck in the wood due to lack of support under the log, especially when it closed in and pinched the bar. That's an operator error of improper cutting technique. But eventually, I always managed to get it out. Oh, and I did manage to get wood chips in my eye—man, was that painful...
The saw is still working perfectly fine. I had a spare new chain, along with fuel and bar oil, bought for emergency use. To be honest, the real reason I decided to sell it is still a bit unclear. It was a great deal at a great price, and a young man picked it up for his residential work. Before the sale, I removed the clutch cover and cleaned out the sawdust and oil mix.
My life was the best omelette you could make with a chainsaw.
I once imagined I might become a chainsaw artist, carving a small bear out of a tree stump. I also pictured myself off-roading in the mountains, and when a fallen tree blocked the road, I'd just grab the chainsaw and clear the way. None of those things ever came true.
However, what remains in my memory and experience is that cutting down a tree is unbelievably satisfying—and the adrenaline rush triggered by a revving chainsaw engine is pure excitement!