{"id":29395,"date":"2018-01-04T10:11:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T15:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=29395"},"modified":"2018-01-04T10:11:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T15:11:13","slug":"what-the-prepper-needs-to-know-about-the-usefulness-of-chainsaws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=29395","title":{"rendered":"What the Prepper Needs to Know About the Usefulness of Chainsaws\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/what-the-prepper-needs-to-know-about-the-usefulness-of-chainsaws_04012018\/\">What the Prepper Needs to Know About the Usefulness of Chainsaws\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44972\" src=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/chainsaw.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/chainsaw.jpg 500w, http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/chainsaw-300x200.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/center>As I\u2019ve told you in previous articles, most of my woodcutting I do with a bowsaw and my ax.\u00a0 They give me a great <a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/how-everyday-activities-creates-a-complete-workout_04012017\/\">workout<\/a>, as well as being economical on fuel.\u00a0 Well, for the most part, as Mrs. JJ would tell you, I eat like a horse at the end of a day!\u00a0 I keep a couple of chainsaws handy, though, because you never know when you might need one.\u00a0 Not just for cutting wood, but in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>The situation I\u2019m describing is nothing \u201ccovert\u201d or where <a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/shtf-preparedness-how-to-mask-noise-and-light-signitures_15042017\/\">noise discipline<\/a> is required post SHTF.\u00a0 The times I\u2019m referring to are such as when a tree falls on your house or vehicle, or you have a bunch of downed trees blocking the road that you can\u2019t drive by.\u00a0 A chainsaw can be a great tool that will save you time and maybe bail you out.<\/p>\n<p>On a personal note, I\u2019m using mine this season, because we had wildfires in Montana and for the better part of a month, everyone had to stay indoors most of the time and when we were outdoors we needed to wear masks.\u00a0 Yes, that is one of the disadvantages to living in Montana during fire season.\u00a0 The other disadvantage is that you\u2019re not allowed to use a chainsaw when the fire danger is either high or extreme.<\/p>\n<h2>Buy the Best Equipment You Can Afford<\/h2>\n<p>Natura<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CicSwF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61PAIg40xxL._SL1000_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a>lly, this placed a damper on my <a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/woodcutting-when-the-shtf-what-you-need-to-know-to-hastily-acquire-a-wood-supply_21102017\/\">woodcutting,<\/a> so I\u2019ve been a little bit behind.\u00a0 Time to break out the chainsaw.\u00a0 Firstly, allow me to say that I don\u2019t receive any money from any companies (chainsaw or otherwise) for my recommendations.\u00a0 I believe that the two best types of saw are Stihl and <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CicSwF\">Husqvarna<\/a>, bar none.\u00a0 In the case of chainsaws, the old adage \u201cCheap you buy, cheap you get,\u201d although grammatically heinous is wisdom wrapped in brevity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;click on the above link to read the rest of the article&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What the Prepper Needs to Know About the Usefulness of Chainsaws\u00a0 As I\u2019ve told you in previous articles, most of my woodcutting I do with a bowsaw and my ax.\u00a0 They give me a great workout, as well as being economical on fuel.\u00a0 Well, for the most part, as Mrs. JJ would tell you, I 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