As an elderly folk, grandma in fact, l can attest to how handy this pistol grip saw is. We're taking down dead ash. My husband does the main trunk and larger branches. I cut the tops. I'm done before he has his big stuff hauled to the sawmill. 😂 I grinned thru the entire video. Thanks August.
That was great to watch. I have two of those mini saws, I love them. Mostly cause the wife and kids aren't scared to use them, like they are with my gas saw. And I love pawning work off on them 😂
I just turned 74 and I love my GTA 26. The first thing I did was take the guard off. It was a pain, got in my way all the time. Love your videos, watch them all the time. Keep up the good work.
We have one of these saws. We love it for pruning ash trees and any type of small medium Pruning. Saves the shoulder big time. Use it all the time in the bucket with maples ect. Handy saw for sure !
Who's better at creating content specifically for " my friends " in mind, up a tree, all along community with " my friends " as if we were there...August is funny, a class a smart ellick ( that's a good thing ) and the simple thought of sharing his love of tree work with all the compassion, professionalism and talent second to NONE! I'm at 13:02 of this video and these are the things I find myself thinking....there's just no one like August Hunicke!!
You're going laugh but my 96 yr old mother has one of these that she uses for pruning around the yard. That little guard is supposedly a kick back protector for people like her that have limited arm strength. I'm impressed with how long the battery is lasting on that little pup...guess I'll have to try hers out for doo doo and giggles too:)
My wife wanted this Stihl because her mother has one. I couldn't bring myself to buy one so I got her the DeWalt 20V chainsaw. It's big enough to do some work but light and quiet enough that she likes using it.
The company I work for just got finished testing a 2 battery version of that saw for stihl. We loved testing it and actually tried swapping out our handsaws for it lol
Hey August, Thanks for taking us along on that adventure! It did look like a fun atypical day, doing what you love, with a twist. Brandon is getting a great harness! Awesome work by Sam with the customized layout! I was really lking the custom Bible verse Harness you showed a while back. When I do get a MB 2.0 I'm hoping to get one like that. I've still got to get a few of the basics first though, Like an Arborist style helmet. I've managed to make a few videos now too! You're an inspiration! Thank you OG MB!
I Almost bought one when they first came out but I really did not want another battery platform. When Milwaukee came out with one for their 12v batteries I bought one. The thing is so handy most of the time it rides on the back of the compact tractor. I continually have limbs falling that I cannot break up for the fire pile. The saw is designed for 2 inch but I "may" have cut much larger limbs. Saws this size are no joke and need to be given respect.
August, that was actually impressive for a saw like that. I will add that you being experienced with proper cutting had to have helped..... 😉 Thanks for taking us along and keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🌲 Randy
I grinned all the way through this. I kept seeing a dad who had to tryout his kid’s new toy before he wrapped it for Christmas morning and then deciding, nope, keeping it for myself. Gotta go get him something else. 👊😎
I bought the el cheapo no name version some time ago purely for pruning low branches while standing at ground level , 8" bar , manual oiling like the Stihl . It came with two 1Ah batteries but what I like is that the batteries are the same as Makita and I have two 5Ah of those . It's the baby of my chainsaw stable but it has its place , horses for courses . Stihl sell a 3mm round file , needed for sharpening these small chains . The Scooby Doo harness looks great , Brandon will be happy to get his hands on that , I like the rope keg too , quality gear 🙂
We use these at my company for fruit tree pruning in the winter. We also immediately take off the guard. They are fairly handy when you would otherwise be making a lot of handsaw cuts
I used my father in-law's Milwaukee version of this to trim around the house and take down a small troublesome fir. For $270 I for sure am considering one. It has a bar oil tank as well just as a normal saw.
A college of mine uses this Milwaukee M12 hatchet it has just that more oempwhf and the blade is on the correct side and also gives bar oil like normal.. very handy, these new small battery saws, specially for small deadwood hunting this stihl one seems a bit iffy to me, design wise nice edit and talk as per usual thanks
Hmm, missing roaring sound of actual chainsaw. Next time you can try cut whole tree with MS 500i, just for fun :-) Or if you felt in love with this miniscule saw, you can try BOSCH Keo next time :-)
I, a noob at tree work (DIYer) have done this same thing. Up a pine tree and trimming with the mini-saw. You can swap out the battery and continue on. On week three of watching your videos and seeing several other tree-guys mention you specifically. Again, thank you for your work and this channel for us. Giving us hope.
I have a GTA 026 saw with two batteries for small jobs around the house. I live in Florida so the batteries overheat quickly and stop. Swapping the batteries lets it cool and it starts working again. I also bought a 36volt little hand saw, similar build to the GTA 026, which does a much better job, but still has its place.
I topped my first tree today near Dallas, OR. Maybe 100 feet to the berries, not high enough the Yellowjackets couldn't find me though. They were very curious about everything I was doing.
I am so glad for you didn´t have to cut all of that top with the handsaw :P Was fun to see the little thing go though! Nice video in between production work, thanks.
Enjoyed the video. Certainly is out of the norm. But, in the words of Schultz from Hogan Heroes....it is very interesting! Thanks for sharing. (You should try the Echo 2500T electric chainsaw. Lightweight, well balanced and batteries last. Great for limbing..)
Wish to have one of your harness someday.. I'm a tree guy here in Davao city Philippines and most of my equipment is my handmade coz I can afford to buy one but someday if I have money I will buy one of those thing..
You do realize that he's gotta have a bag specifically for Scooby snacks, because everyone knows Scooby eats a lot of Scubby snacks. How often you have to touch up your high dollar chain on that hi performance saw your using now. Because you of all people know that a sharp chain works the saw as well as the operator less. Snicker, you Sir have a sense of most people can't grasp I'm quite sure of that. 😂
Love your videos, August There is a small 18v makita that is really pretty good. (xcuo6) I have topped 70'fir trees with it You can't force it tho, exactly. They only have so much juice, but sooo light, and better than that tiny stihl for topping (although a bit bigger) Put your panther bar on there and bam
Grand theft auto was the first thing I saw 🤣. I haven't finished watching But I hope we get the entire crews reaction. You should call the new saw Scrappy-do . That was a great video and thanks for the scan from your office window.👍
Lino- but the battery power will reduce the pain that is inevitable for your later years, my knuckles are so fragged from abuse over the years makes picking up the coffee pot hard Every morning. Protect while you can, will be better later in life. 😊
I'm a firm believer that every tool has it's place and purpose. You stated pretty much the same thing. The first thing that comes to mind whenever Scooby Doo is mentioned, is Ruh ROH. I don't think that would be appropriate on a climbing harness though. Not that I'm superstitious.
I recently got the same Opsal climber pads you're using and I'm unsure how to fit them, mostly with where they should sit on my leg. You seem to run your pads a bit lower than most, would you mind explaining how to properly fit pads?
August I love this content! I wish the videos u have that ur giving instruction were quite like this. No chipper running and gas saw running. Would u make more like this one with tips about rope placement etc with the quite back drop??
This is kind of sad. Like the government got to August and said you better promote crappy electric saws or else! August blink twice if you're in danger!
I thought for sure you bought that saw off “Temu” and is based off revolutionary new military technology. And then… it said Stihl on the side and I laughed harder!
Brandon, not Braden. 😬
Let's go Brandon!😅😂
FJB😅
As an elderly folk, grandma in fact, l can attest to how handy this pistol grip saw is. We're taking down dead ash. My husband does the main trunk and larger branches. I cut the tops. I'm done before he has his big stuff hauled to the sawmill. 😂 I grinned thru the entire video. Thanks August.
That was great to watch. I have two of those mini saws, I love them. Mostly cause the wife and kids aren't scared to use them, like they are with my gas saw. And I love pawning work off on them 😂
I just turned 74 and I love my GTA 26. The first thing I did was take the guard off. It was a pain, got in my way all the time. Love your videos, watch them all the time. Keep up the good work.
We have one of these saws. We love it for pruning ash trees and any type of small medium Pruning. Saves the shoulder big time. Use it all the time in the bucket with maples ect. Handy saw for sure !
Who's better at creating content specifically for " my friends " in mind, up a tree, all along community with " my friends " as if we were there...August is funny, a class a smart ellick ( that's a good thing ) and the simple thought of sharing his love of tree work with all the compassion, professionalism and talent second to NONE! I'm at 13:02 of this video and these are the things I find myself thinking....there's just no one like August Hunicke!!
Hi Lorrie 👋🏼
Woo hoo ...I got a August Hunicke shout out!!!!!! Take it easy August. Thx you😊
I got the weirdest feeling that the tree top thanked you as it groaned going over. Like, finally... I can rest in peace. My spirit is released. 😊
I think this is the best end-user review ever.
Great video August. You pushed it to it's limit and it done good. Take care and have a blessed and safe day
You're going laugh but my 96 yr old mother has one of these that she uses for pruning around the yard. That little guard is supposedly a kick back protector for people like her that have limited arm strength. I'm impressed with how long the battery is lasting on that little pup...guess I'll have to try hers out for doo doo and giggles too:)
My wife wanted this Stihl because her mother has one. I couldn't bring myself to buy one so I got her the DeWalt 20V chainsaw. It's big enough to do some work but light and quiet enough that she likes using it.
The company I work for just got finished testing a 2 battery version of that saw for stihl. We loved testing it and actually tried swapping out our handsaws for it lol
You should get another one so you can use them both at the same time! 😂
Hey August, Thanks for taking us along on that adventure! It did look like a fun atypical day, doing what you love, with a twist. Brandon is getting a great harness! Awesome work by Sam with the customized layout! I was really lking the custom Bible verse Harness you showed a while back. When I do get a MB 2.0 I'm hoping to get one like that. I've still got to get a few of the basics first though, Like an Arborist style helmet. I've managed to make a few videos now too! You're an inspiration! Thank you OG MB!
Thank you I cant wait to see the final touches
@@brandon-rustystreecareand you are now World Famous for purchasing a great product! Win-Win 😊
@@wrstew1272 I have the OG one already and I love it I’ve had it for oh I don’t know I think new tribe was actually still making them
🤣 Thats cute! 😁😎
I Almost bought one when they first came out but I really did not want another battery platform. When Milwaukee came out with one for their 12v batteries I bought one. The thing is so handy most of the time it rides on the back of the compact tractor. I continually have limbs falling that I cannot break up for the fire pile. The saw is designed for 2 inch but I "may" have cut much larger limbs.
Saws this size are no joke and need to be given respect.
August, that was actually impressive for a saw like that.
I will add that you being experienced with proper cutting
had to have helped..... 😉
Thanks for taking us along and keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🌲
Randy
What up brother stay safe out there and have a blessed day.
@@facelesspsycho8252 😎👊
Good fun August. Thanks for sharing. Makita do one similar with an oiler on board. There are lots of them out there now. 👍
I grinned all the way through this. I kept seeing a dad who had to tryout his kid’s new toy before he wrapped it for Christmas morning and then deciding, nope, keeping it for myself. Gotta go get him something else.
👊😎
Mr. Humble Hunicke; thank you, family and friends for all you do! Keep faith! Countless applicate all you folks share!
I bought the el cheapo no name version some time ago purely for pruning low branches while standing at ground level , 8" bar , manual oiling like the Stihl . It came with two 1Ah batteries but what I like is that the batteries are the same as Makita and I have two 5Ah of those .
It's the baby of my chainsaw stable but it has its place , horses for courses . Stihl sell a 3mm round file , needed for sharpening these small chains .
The Scooby Doo harness looks great , Brandon will be happy to get his hands on that , I like the rope keg too , quality gear 🙂
I thought I would hate this video, but you turned it into a show I really enjoyed. Thank you for all your content and for all you do.
I second that 😂
Looks like a very deadly checkout gun at the register. Or a Star Trek phaser with saw option. Bad ass.
You limbed and top this whole phone with that baby Stihl. Insane! Love it!
battery saws are really good for keeping besides the chipper when you need a saw for quick cuts
Awesome saddle design
🐾 ScoobyDoo 🌲
Congrats Brandon
Cool video
Great to see you having
some fun 😎
Aha! A video for all us little old ladies!😂
Cool....maybe not a a professional tree eating machine but did better than I expected. I'll add it to my wishlist.
We use these at my company for fruit tree pruning in the winter. We also immediately take off the guard. They are fairly handy when you would otherwise be making a lot of handsaw cuts
Now that looked like fun. Thanks for sharing August!
Omggggg that is the cutest saws I’ve ever sawed 🥹🥹
They might bring out a back scratching attachment for it or a spoon attachment for when you just cant be bothered stirring your coffee😂😂
I still have the cellphone case you so kindly autographed for me. It's been a blessing no more dropping my phone. Thank you
Thank you for addressing the zigzag slip with the red rope. I've been wondering how I was going to fix that.
Cool saw for around the house small jobs. Thanks August.
I used my father in-law's Milwaukee version of this to trim around the house and take down a small troublesome fir. For $270 I for sure am considering one. It has a bar oil tank as well just as a normal saw.
#getaugustto200k
A college of mine uses this Milwaukee M12 hatchet
it has just that more oempwhf and the blade is on the correct side and also gives bar oil like normal..
very handy, these new small battery saws, specially for small deadwood hunting
this stihl one seems a bit iffy to me, design wise
nice edit and talk as per usual
thanks
you are a crazy man funny but crazy 😂😂 Scooby Doo has got hold of the shrink ray and shrunk his chainsaw 😮😮 like the harness by the it's cool !!!
Hmm, missing roaring sound of actual chainsaw. Next time you can try cut whole tree with MS 500i, just for fun :-) Or if you felt in love with this miniscule saw, you can try BOSCH Keo next time :-)
I, a noob at tree work (DIYer) have done this same thing. Up a pine tree and trimming with the mini-saw. You can swap out the battery and continue on. On week three of watching your videos and seeing several other tree-guys mention you specifically. Again, thank you for your work and this channel for us. Giving us hope.
Loved this video!
Liked seeing the scenery at the end.
I have a GTA 026 saw with two batteries for small jobs around the house. I live in Florida so the batteries overheat quickly and stop. Swapping the batteries lets it cool and it starts working again. I also bought a 36volt little hand saw, similar build to the GTA 026, which does a much better job, but still has its place.
I topped my first tree today near Dallas, OR. Maybe 100 feet to the berries, not high enough the Yellowjackets couldn't find me though. They were very curious about everything I was doing.
Loved your video as always. Good looking Scooby-Doo harness. Be safe. New Jersey USA
harness.
I am so glad for you didn´t have to cut all of that top with the handsaw :P
Was fun to see the little thing go though!
Nice video in between production work, thanks.
It's fitting that you used that saw with the Scooby-Doo harness. 😂
" It's the little things....!"
August your videos are my " little things " ....
This is too great I'm glad I got to watch a master use his new toy
And that harness is way cool 😎
That's a cute little toy. Good for home owners though. Maybe ortemental prunes. You sure push things to there limits. Love it
Braidon really wanted some 200 T dust on his harness.
Nice work on the collateral damage.
I loved it. To much fun
That is a slick little saw , it almost cuts as quik as a Silky ..... lol
And about the same cost! 😂
I only fell a tree when I'm feeling fancy.
That was fun! Thanks for the chuckle, August!
❤❤❤❤ I CAN WATCH YOU WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE FOR EVER!
Howdy August, the STIHL GTA 26 a true West-coast saw. Have A Day! ;~)
My vote is also for the 12 volt Milwaukee. I love it but it does get a little grabby when you're cutting with the top of the bar
THE TREE HAS A LOT OF FAT LIGHTER IN IT. YALL STAY COOL. FROM LONNIE IN BOILING SPRING LAKES N.C.
For a minute there I thought I must be watching another youtube channel called HOW RIDICULOUS.
Thanks August, you cheered me up a treat :-)
Well that was deferent! Thanks for sharing👍👍
Enjoyed the video. Certainly is out of the norm. But, in the words of Schultz from Hogan Heroes....it is very interesting! Thanks for sharing. (You should try the Echo 2500T electric chainsaw. Lightweight, well balanced and batteries last. Great for limbing..)
Wish to have one of your harness someday.. I'm a tree guy here in Davao city Philippines and most of my equipment is my handmade coz I can afford to buy one but someday if I have money I will buy one of those thing..
I’ve got that little hand saw and I love it but yes I’d recommend atleast two batteries
Because its my wood. Temporary.
Nice said August
😂😂😂you did exactly what I've already tried. I enjoy your videos man your awesome.
I have one of those saws and boy does it come in handy!!
You do realize that he's gotta have a bag specifically for Scooby snacks, because everyone knows Scooby eats a lot of Scubby snacks.
How often you have to touch up your high dollar chain on that hi performance saw your using now.
Because you of all people know that a sharp chain works the saw as well as the operator less.
Snicker, you Sir have a sense of most people can't grasp I'm quite sure of that. 😂
I do eat a lot of snacks 🤷♂️
Love your videos, August
There is a small 18v makita that is really pretty good. (xcuo6)
I have topped 70'fir trees with it
You can't force it tho, exactly.
They only have so much juice, but sooo light, and better than that tiny stihl for topping (although a bit bigger)
Put your panther bar on there and bam
I also have the XCU09, which is not bad for the price
Between the 2, I can top a tree and get down to 16" chunks
It's fun, absurd and impressive at the same time.
Needs an 18" panther bar😂
It is 1/4 pitch, you could make up a Panther chain for it.😂
Grand theft auto was the first thing I saw 🤣. I haven't finished watching But I hope we get the entire crews reaction. You should call the new saw Scrappy-do . That was a great video and thanks for the scan from your office window.👍
Next vid..
That thing would be good for carving the turkey maybe.
I have used a saw saw to cut small branches before… I think it worked just as good if not better than that chainsaw
Lino- but the battery power will reduce the pain that is inevitable for your later years, my knuckles are so fragged from abuse over the years makes picking up the coffee pot hard Every morning. Protect while you can, will be better later in life. 😊
That's literally how ive been climbing in texas lately just shredding trees not looking down. Trying to beat the 105 heat
Everything about this video is awesome
You had fun, we like that😃
I'm a firm believer that every tool has it's place and purpose. You stated pretty much the same thing.
The first thing that comes to mind whenever Scooby Doo is mentioned, is Ruh ROH. I don't think that would be appropriate on a climbing harness though. Not that I'm superstitious.
Honestly, this seems like it has more power than my buddy's 261, and it oils about as good.
I recently got the same Opsal climber pads you're using and I'm unsure how to fit them, mostly with where they should sit on my leg. You seem to run your pads a bit lower than most, would you mind explaining how to properly fit pads?
You're a silly man August Hunicke😂
What’s up August 🤠👍👌🤙💯🏋️♂️💪Nice 😊mate
I think I need to pick up one of these they look really handy for just cleaning up
Dude that shredding story is just hilarious to think about
The idea of keep cutting and don’t look down is wild then the fact that you embraced it an had fun with it is even more wild
I like the Milwaukee hatchet better more battery capacity, bar oil tank, and a longer bar
the wood chips are HUGE hahaahah
August I love this content! I wish the videos u have that ur giving instruction were quite like this. No chipper running and gas saw running. Would u make more like this one with tips about rope placement etc with the quite back drop??
I’d like to. . .
How would that do on carving the turkey at Thanksgiving? Of course you'd have to be careful about the bar oil used
This is kind of sad. Like the government got to August and said you better promote crappy electric saws or else! August blink twice if you're in danger!
Hahaha
If I remember correctly, you manually oil the chain on that.
I thought for sure you bought that saw off “Temu” and is based off revolutionary new military technology. And then… it said Stihl on the side and I laughed harder!
The bar oil is for Ken’s hair, the saw is for Barbie to do whatever she sees fit 👀
Great fun! Great vid!!!
Good call August. Wouldn't want to add excess weight to that dead tree by taking a bigger saw. Safety third
Finally a saw for the Wussies!
I use mine for everything only yesterday I was cutting poly pipe with it.
He needs to have both hands on the handle for his safety and the safety of those around him. -- Karen Bumfuc.
You must support your elbow with the free arm. Definitely many violations here.
I really like your idea of removing the guard.. Have you ever wanted it back on?
No
🤣🤣 Highly entertaining.