Something a little off the usual topic.

[Kurt]

I have a small 12" Sears I like for trimming Apple trees .t has a build sharpener that works well enough till I get it on the bench and file it.
The Echo VL 452 has a little more power with it's 20 bar than the Stihl 251 but I like the Stihl better. That saw starts with one pull when it's warm also tightening the chain is a no tool. A big plus. I used it for milling small logs with it's 18" bar it would only cut 10". It lost 8" using the milling jig because placement on the bar.

I might work with this new 8105 saw tomorrow running a few tanks of gas through cutting branches on the ground to break it in before cutting slabs and getting used to it. I did order extra ripping chains that are 10º instead of the chisel tooth one is a skip link.

I guess I better find my back brace I have a bunch of mature cherry trees in the fence line /no wire/ that are showing signs of age of about 2-3' in diameter with dead limbs.