I sold my chainsaw

By Roy Slack

It wasn’t an emotional experience. We weren’t that close. In fact I hadn’t worked with my chainsaw much over the last few years. It was a nice one. Maybe not a model the professionals would get excited over but it sure looked good to me.

But to be honest I was starting to get nervous about using my chainsaw. I didn’t have the right personal protective equipment and I had no formal training. Of course I could have taken care of both of those things and certainly would feel more confident in operating it. But the reality was I would rarely use it, and no matter what training I took, without regular use the next time I picked it up it would be like starting over.

I put it on Kijiji. I haggled a bit with a prospective buyer. He said he could get a better deal at Canadian Tire. I agreed with him and said he should go for that. A week later he got back to me and asked if it was still for sale. We met. I always try not to judge by first impressions but he looked like he knew what to do with a chainsaw. I did want it to go to a good home after all. Money and equipment were exchanged. The deal was done.

I sold my chainsaw and in doing so I think I made the world a safer place.