I guess you can't ever be paid enough to do a job that could probably kill you every day (174 industry deaths in the US in 2005). We are #2 behind the Alaskan crab guys. I don't like being #2, but there is no way the wife'll let head up there for a crab season, but I'd love to do it to just say I did! They don't look that tough. :b

As for saws, we run huskies. I hate them with every fibre of my being. They are prima-donna's, and reliably unreliable! My climbing saw is a Stihl top-handle (MS200, I think), and it is bullet proof! Starts every time and consistantly survives 60' drops (oops!).

I'd post up some pics, but my computer is even worse than a huskie and it won't let me! PM me your e-mails or speak up and I will get Tuc to put some up for me.

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