Chainsaw Reviews

Of course, some people might prefer to forego pruning loppers and simply use a chainsaw for their tree trimming needs, but for me, loppers are the way to go. I wound up replacing them with a 2½-foot set of loppers manufactured by Fiskars, and I've been...

Traveller Power Inverter With four AC outlets, a USB port and heavy-duty DC cables, the Traveller 3,000-Watt Digital Power Inverter ensures that you will have portable power when the weather gets iffy.

A few minutes later, I had sawn through the ash and the two trees fell to the ground. What had appeared to be two cedar branches extending past an ash in fact extended into and through the ash.

It must be spring! Over the weekend, I donned protective gear—my heavy-duty boots, chainsaw chaps and helmet with face guard and hearing protectors—and got busy sawing. My wife and I prefer to leave dead trees in the woods to the bugs and woodpeckers.

Throw in string trimmers, leaf blowers, ATVs, chainsaws, snow blowers and, well, you get the picture. The volume of a chainsaw in action can be greater than 100 decibels, enough to cause hearing damage in a short amount of time.

If that is all you do, it will grow back.Cut the branches and trunk down to the ground with a chainsaw. Follow the instructions on your brand of brush killer to ensure the best results.

When you remove the chainsaw, the tree will collapse on the cut and change the direction that the tree will fall.Cut through the remaining portion of the tree from the opposite side.

But as we work with full protection gear including chain-saw proof pants and boots, over sleeves and gloves, helmets with ear protection and eye-screen, don't you think we look like modern gladiators?

But paradoxically, tree-trimming has taken more importance with the growing of cities and suburbs where people have smaller gardens and may grow trees which are soon oversized for the space.

We now have room at our home for animal additions, though we don't eat much meat or eggs. I do know, however, that I've already got more than I can really handle with the vegetable garden.

Whatever it is, the guide below will help you make the best equipment decisions for the work that lays before you. The right tool saves time and effort, making cleanup easier and more fun to do.

Cryptomeria is unique in that its branches and trunk, when severely cut back, will re-row a sprout from the cut. With their elegant symmetrical appearance, they are often used to line streets and alleys and used to create bonsai trees.

I always enjoy the process of carefully pruning branches to give trees a beautiful, stately and clean appearance, and I love how trimming just a handful of trees can completely transform an area, giving it a much more manicured look.

You can paint it, hang Christmas balls off of it, or even upholster it. Removing a tree stump is a difficult process; it's easier to make use of one in fun and creative ways. Evergreen shrubs will hide the stump all year, while flower beds will cover...

The best tool for the job is a chainsaw. After pruning, broadcast a handful or two offreestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });The best time to cut back pampas grass is in late winter just before the plant begins...

When cutting circles or ovals, two cuts are required: the first to set the top side of the slab, the other to set the bottom. Round and oval slabs are easy, but a rectangular slab requires more experience in working with a chain saw.A chainsaw quickly...

Killing a palm tree probably will require a permit. Although this step is not absolutely necessary, it will ensure death to the tree. Start the saw and slice into the tree, following the painted ring around the tree.

A fallen tree trunk and a few tools are all you need to build simple benches for your farm. One project that is remarkably easy to build is a simple bench using fallen tree trunks.

Check them carefully, especially if you are allergic to stings.Pinch off fading flowers of kalanchoes with your fingers during their blooming period. As with every type of pruning, do it for the health and shape of the plant.Before pruning kalanchoe,...

He said okay, when he had time, but the first few years that they were ours to trim; he was busy building on to the barn. One day in spring, I heard the chainsaw out behind the shed and went to satisfy my curiosity.

The pruning method is most effective when the tree is young.Clip off blossoms from black walnut twigs when they appear in spring. Extra nitrogen causes a flush of vegetative growth while limiting fruit production, according to Washington State University.

You may need to use a professional service to do this to avoid the tree from damaging anything as it falls down and a professional service can also get rid of the tree for you.Drill a 1/2-inch hole into the tree stump and add another hole every six inches...

Cut horizontally, so the pieces slide off the cactus plant and land beside the plant.Haul away the cactus pieces or cover them with a foot or more of fresh horse manure. Dig deep down before applying weight to the spade to lift up the roots, as the roots...

But thanks to baling machines, we can bale our hay and store more in less space than was possible with haystacks, while keeping all of the bales uniform in size and easy to stack, transport, use and sell.

“Our list of new products ranges from specialty items, such as hydroponic gardening systems, to tools for activities that would occur around any type of farm—products to make chainsaws safer, for example.” The Toolbox originally was a printed catalog...

And now the back-cut, I will not cut it straight away and have the chunk falling freely, when I see that it starts moving I shut off the engine, put back the saw on its hook, make sure my partner is ready and push on the load to make it fall.

My 8-acres of forest—planted to oak, black walnut, elm and ash—has filled in with more than its share of cottonwood and box elder. I had good intentions of walking the acreage and chopping out the cottonwoods or cutting them with my Stihl string trimmer...