A chainsaw is fast and easy but it disrespects the tree. You can cut through something in less than 50 seconds that took 50 years to grow. Using a muscle powered saw makes you work, and gives you a better appreciation for what you are doing. And when you're done, you can sit on the fallen giant with your body pleasantly warmed and limbered, and feel like you really accomplished something. Plus the crosscut saw is as noted quieter, lighter, it doesn't stink, and it's cheap to maintain.

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