You are truly gentlemen. I had to tell the wife of the giving nature of the yard, my conundrum concerning the big chopper. Well I got the go ahead to pick up a blade for fathers' day. MustardMan let me know what I can do to facilitate such a process. I would absolutely love to get a Dog Father, but you are right, the secondary markup can be rather rediculous. Thanks for the advice concerning time management, and strength conservation during SHTF situations. I think that most of all sold me, and the wife on the NEED for a big mutha. Work smarter not harder.