I think we're on the edge of the cherry range, because I don't see them here often. And when I do, they seem to die and rot before they hit the ground. Today for the first time I found a nice one down that was pretty solid. The top third was so frozen down that I ended up rocking my chain trying to get it bucked, and splintered it trying to roll it with the cant. I really wanted the rest of it. I'll come back for it in the spring. It was -6 when I left the house and about 3 above when I got home. A little chilly, but I was working in a sweatshirt most of the afternoon. I finished the afternoon up with some 10-12" red oak to fill up the rest of the truck. I swapped to the 445 with a freshly sharpened chain to get the last of it. Homeward bound, bouncing and swaying all the way.
Nice load of wood there. Those temps are too cold for my liking but im sure its the norm for you folks up there.
I appreciate Autotune in the winter. The difference between the self-adjusting carb and manual is pretty noticeable, at least for the first 15 minutes.
Sorry to hear about rocking the chain. Good thing you had the Husky to finish the job. I've cut lots with my 445. Small saw that chews through whatever I lay it on.
Cherry is plentiful around here. I always have some in the stacks. I just loaded some splits of cherry in the stove. Nice job.
My only regret with the 562 was not getting the heated handles. In retrospect, they're such a no-brainer upgrade in Minnesota.
I've thought about them in the past but I'm usually okay with the saw. It's the other work that will freeze your hands. The toes seem to suffer no matter what.
I've also come around to my dad's old technique of packing multiple pairs of gloves. If one pair gets even a little wet or starts to ice up, it goes on the dash of the truck and gets swapped for a dry pair.
Twin Cities right now. This cherry was just south of town, which appears to be the northwestern tip of its range.
