1st: a chainsaw, thinking 20" new under 300$, stihl? got 30 years of hard use from my old McCulluh 16" (ethanol finaly killed it) and cut some big trees with it. think it's a real must have for off roading, tree work/pulling stumps and hurricaine aftermath, along with some good chain a couple strong nylon tow straps, heavy duty 3/8" 2- ton come along, a saws all with assortment of blades. secondly: some rope/line for a safety rope for treestand with prussic knot that can be left outside for 3 months at a time without rot and hold as much wt as possible without breaking the bank. mountain climbing rope is strong,expensive but not sure of leaving outside. marine line is cheaper and should hold up to weather better but not as strong for diameter. sugestions/opinions welcomed.
I never leave for camp without a chainsaw and a tow strap. More than once I have had to move a downed tree out of the access road to get to our site. These were damn big trees too. I have been using an 18" Echo. Nothing special but it always does the job and have had no problems with it. We even used the tow strap once for hoisting up the deer for cleaning using a home made gambrel.
I have the 24 inch blade stihl great saw.
I've got a husky. An old logger from California told me that was the only one he would buy.
Any outdoor power tool with the word STIHL on it is a winner. My buddy owns a lawn business, and every power tool of his is a Stihl for a reason. I have a Stihl back pack blower that I use just about every day, and it cranks 1st or 2nd pull.
Having said that.....I have 2 Craftsman chainsaws. One in an 18", and one in a 20". One here and one up at my camp. Either/or may or may not get cranked once a year. I never drag them out unless I need them, and its not often fortunately. Both of them have never been an issue cranking. I just pour a splash of gas in, and either one will fire right up. I have found the key to small engines is a product called Seafoam. A splash of that in your fuel every time you use it keeps it running smoothly
