I need to try that Sizwill sometime.
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LOL.I did it safely and it all worked. "controversial" notch photo deleted. Sheesh! Flamesuit on
Ok, flamesuit off. The bottom of the notch was flat and top angled. Photos doesn't show it well.
My backcut was a bit too low, not below the notch but nearly even. Could have been a bit higher. Tree was straight. No wind.
Tree was starting to rot.
And man, the fatwood on this thing is amazing.
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@TacoDane - A local store has the 261 (non-CM) and the 311 in stock. The 311 has more cubic inches and horsepower, and is cheaper, but weighs 13.67#, vs the 261 that weighs a lot less at 10.8#. The 261 costs $60 more ($629). The 311 was strongly recommended by my local Stihl dealer as 'the one that never comes back to the shop for service'. The 261 is from the 'professional series' - is that worth the extra money and lesser engine size/HP?
Did you look at a 311 or have thoughts on it?
I did look at the 311at a passing. But the lighter weight of the 261 keeps fatigue down. The Stihl Pro Saws are in a whole world of their own. I do not regret spending the extra at all. I can tell that extra 3 lbs would be felt after a few hours. With probably no gain from 0.2hp.@TacoDane - A local store has the 261 (non-CM) and the 311 in stock. The 311 has more cubic inches and horsepower, and is cheaper, but weighs 13.67#, vs the 261 that weighs a lot less at 10.8#. The 261 costs $60 more ($629). The 311 was strongly recommended by my local Stihl dealer as 'the one that never comes back to the shop for service'. The 261 is from the 'professional series' - is that worth the extra money and lesser engine size/HP?
Did you look at a 311 or have thoughts on it?
Yeah cottonwood isn't good for much. Stinks when you split, not good to woodwork with. I won't burn it in the fireplace because of the smell. Just the wood burning stove where we can't smell it inside.We had a dead cottonwood taken down at the old house and I kept some of it. Besides being a PITA to split it has a funky smell, like cigars.