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Message: <blockquote data-quote="g36 monkey" data-source="post: 1430390" data-attributes="member: 10997">Alright so I still haven’t gotten around to taking pics of all the little projects.  We have been dealing with a lot of tree stuff since Irma came through.  But here is something brief: Right after the storm I decided I needed a new chainsaw because the 40 year old Echo I had, while a great saw, was not quite up to some of the larger tasks I would have. I went to Lowe’s hoping for a Husqvarna.  All they had in stock was a Poulan.  I bought it.  The thing would not stay running despite all my tricks.  Once warmed up, you could not get it started.  The following morning I decided there was just no way.  So we went to Ace hardware to look for saws.  They had one Stihl saw left on the wall.  The sign next to the saw said $420.  It was a little steep, but it was all they had. Get to the check out, well, that saw rang up at like $650.  And I said “Well, this is the only saw in town, I am stuck in a pickle.” So: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/ZdYtwQ" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4509/37559152616_8c70045e92_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Once in the parking lot, I have an immediate case of buyer’s remorse.  This Ace hardware has a separate “STIHL” building for maintenance and such.  I decided to check in there for saws, luckily I did.  As I walked in I see a giant sign on the door “No returns on Stihl equipment” but they said they would make an exception for me since I had not even left the parking lot. I brought the saw inside that I just bought and they said “WOO SON!  You just bought yourself a dirtbike with a chain on it!!”  According to them, Stihl has a German line and a US line.  The German line is much higher quality and made to be ran day in, day out.  This was a German saw.  I walked out with a US made saw for about half the cost lol! <a href="https://flic.kr/p/CcbBay" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4505/23755394518_9279b7e84d_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="https://flic.kr/p/CcbBPj" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4443/23755396708_9e0a4d3c3f_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Here is the saw I ended up getting.  It is by far worth the extra cost over the Poulan.  <a href="https://flic.kr/p/YUr9Po" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4483/37349344260_e2511d2c17_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> I managed to get rid of these without taking out the shed.  I took the shed out with another tree later.  It’s not too bad though.  I have a new one to go up, but will probably leave that for items that can handle a little bit of weather. I replaced the lights in the back yard.  Idk if the difference is substantial, but I love LED lights, so, o well.  You can see the wreck the back yard is for  now in these pics: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/ZdYwUm" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4509/37559163956_99459ff5ee_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Old lights <a href="https://flic.kr/p/YUrb47" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/37349348420_9116d099d0_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> New lights We also bought an Ikea entertainment center.  Cujo helped put it together.  I haven’t ran the surround sound just yet.  Waiting for it to cool down a bit then I can clear up that project! <a href="https://flic.kr/p/YdvGQJ" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4450/36897572594_b1a0925b8a_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> We have some more stuff just have not had a chance to post up!  We will get around to it I promise!</blockquote>