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I finally switched from a top-handle saw to a rear-handle for pruning live oaks
After 6 months of wrestling with a top-handle on 12-inch limbs here in Savannah, I grabbed a used Stihl 362 and my cut accuracy jumped way up, anyone else find the extra weight worth it for bigger jobs?
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wendy_park768d ago
Heck yeah, rear handles are way better for that stuff!
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oscarb718d ago
Whoa hang on, a 362 is a pro saw but that's a whole different weight class for pruning live oaks. You're gonna feel that thing after a few hours of reaching up, trust me. I run a 261 for that exact work around here and it's plenty for those 12-inch limbs without killing your arms. The 362 is more for felling and bucking big stuff. Just saying, you might wanna keep a top-handle for the smaller cuts or you'll be buying ibuprofen in bulk.
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