Almost arrested for buying a chainsaw chain

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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:12:30 AM EDT

Here is a little back ground information first. I work for a company who rebuilds power plant generators and often cut large copper bar that have all kinds of insulation around them. One time for demolition of a unit someone came up with the idea of using a chainsaw that can cut metal and needed to be a bar and not a wheel. We called out industral supplier and then sent us one over night. Well it was quite dangerious so they didn't use it after all that.
My chainsaw went south last year and this one sat on the self for 6 months so i asked if i could buy it from the company, They sold it to me but i needed a wood cutting blade for it. I went to the local hardware store and gave them the side of the bar, they gave me a chain, didn't fit so i tried again thinging they gave me the wrong size and again didn't fit. So i went to a shop that specalizes in chainsaws and equipment along this line. This time i took the saw with me. I told the guy what i needed and that it seemed that no one had the right size chain. He looks at it and says "You can't have this chainsaw" grabs it and puts it behind the counter. I was like what are you doing and he replies you stole this chainsaw then said we was going to call the police. Fuck you I stole that chainsaw I still had the receipt in the truck from my company, so i got it and showed him. He calls the my compnay and asked they faxed the original receipt from our supplier to him. He gave the saw back but he took my name and all kinds of information. The chainsaw is a STIHL 460 R thats only sold to fire and rescue. Well im still with out a useable chainsaw.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:14:38 AM EDT

[#1]

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He gave the saw back but he took my name and all kinds of information.

Which begs the question: Why didn't you just call the cops then and there instead of giving him any personal information?

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:18:34 AM EDT

[#2]

Go back and get your info from the motherfucker.

You should have let him call the po-po and not given him ANY personal info.

Oh yea....

www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/MS460Rescue.html

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:18:36 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Quoted:
He gave the saw back but he took my name and all kinds of information.

Which begs the question: Why didn't you just call the cops then and there instead of giving him any personal information?

+1 Google.

I would have called the police on his ass for theft.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:21:31 AM EDT

[#4]

I didn't know there was a chain saw ban?

What a fucking retard. You should have DRAWN DOWN.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:26:00 AM EDT

[#5]

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I didn't know there was a chain saw ban?

What a fucking retard. You should have DRAWN DOWN.

ABSOLUTELY!!

Thats THEFT! Call an ATTORNEY and SUE HIS ASS!

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:30:03 AM EDT

[#6]

Unless you were wearing a mask made of shabbily sewn, human skin, I could never imagine a chainsaw raising an eyebrow. This guy must have been a real dickhead.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:30:18 AM EDT

[#7]

What a fvcktard! Would he have called the cops if you had driven up in a surplused Crown Vic?

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:42:20 AM EDT

[#8]

Looking at Stihl's website and I can't see any friggin reason why you can't have one of those saws other than the fact that it is probably VERY expensive. I see nothing different at all except a few addons and a damn expensive carbide tipped chain. That guy must really be a classic asshole.

[assmunch chainsaw shop] "You can't have this saw!"

[Shark15] DAMMIT! There goes my dasterdly plan to saw the wing off of a 747 n flight.

Also what in the hell gives him the right to take anything from you. The assmunch doesn't have to sell you a chain but he can't keep the saw.

Make sure you tell everybody you know that this guy is an asshole and don't waste your money dealing with him. That's the advantage we as consumers have. We can spend our money eleswhere.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:44:02 AM EDT

[#9]

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Looking at Stihl's website and I can't see any friggin reason why you can't have one of those saws other than the fact that it is probably VERY expensive. I see nothing different at all except a few addons and a damn expensive carbide tipped chain. That guy must really be a classic asshole.

[assmunch chainsaw shop] "You can't have this saw!"

[Shark15] DAMMIT! There goes my dasterdly plan to saw the wing off of a 747 n flight.

Also what in the hell gives him the right to take anything from you. The assmunch doesn't have to sell you a chain but he can't keep the saw.

Make sure you tell everybody you know that this guy is an asshole and don't waste your money dealing with him. That's the advantage we as consumers have. We can spend our money eleswhere.

No, you call the police and file theft charges. Thats what you do.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:44:14 AM EDT

[#10]

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Unless you were wearing a mask made of shabbily sewn, human skin, I could never imagine a chainsaw raising an eyebrow. This guy must have been a real dickhead.

Well, since 9/11, things have changed. Everyone is a potential terrorist now.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:50:21 AM EDT

[#11]

So they have pre-ban chainsaws now? Interesting.

If I was in this situation I'd contact a lawyer and go after the employee and store just for being stupid.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:50:46 AM EDT

[#12]

I'd like to clairify, you weren't almost arrested, No one even called the police. You did have to deal with an industrial-sized dickhead though. Unfortunately, they don't wear signs. I'll bet he was a volunteer firefighter. I've seen this exact situation over a fireman's helmet.

Who and where is this shop?

As for the saw, keep it. You never know when you need to cut a tractor trailer apart.

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:01:03 AM EDT

[#13]

I left with the saw thats why I didn't call the police myself. I have a paper trail showing that this saw was legally purchased. What he took was my name and address and the ser.# of the saw. Im shure hes just going to turn it in to see if the saw was really stolen or not.

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:03:42 AM EDT

[#14]

You handled that far better than I would have.

I would have stood right there in front of him, calleld the cops, advised them I had just been robbed, and I will retain the suspect until they arrive. That could have turned real nasty.

Tj

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:04:22 AM EDT

[#15]

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I left with the saw thats why I didn't call the police myself. I have a paper trail showing that this saw was legally purchased. What he took was my name and address and the ser.# of the saw. Im shure hes just going to turn it in to see if the saw was really stolen or not.

You should have invited him to call the police and settle it right there once and for all. Then tell the police you want to file charges because they shopkeep intended on depriving you of your property.

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:05:53 AM EDT

[#16]

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Go back and get your info from the motherfucker.

You should have let him call the po-po and not given him ANY personal info.

Oh yea....

www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/MS460Rescue.html

From the top of the page "For fire/rescue service only!"

I think the shop owner got confused by that statement and thought it was illegal to own.

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:09:54 AM EDT

[#17]

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So they have pre-ban chainsaws now? Interesting.

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well yeah you know with all them drive-by chainsawings and all. This saw is way to dangerious for a normal civilian to own.

Wonder if i can find someone to engrave the "Restricted military/law enforcment use only" on the side

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:33:42 AM EDT

[#18]

You should have fired it up and taken the front door off.

Or:
Saw off the top of his jeep

Then tell him to have a nice weekend.

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:36:43 AM EDT

[#19]

Ban Chainsaws!!!

R.

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:48:21 AM EDT

[#20]

i believe my title would say. "Got in a fight trying to buy a chainsaw blade"

Posted: 12/18/2005 5:56:24 AM EDT

[#21]

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You should have invited him to call the police and settle it right there once and for all. Then tell the police you want to file charges because they shopkeep intended on depriving you of your property.

Or better yet done this and then posted his email address here and let arfcom send him many many love letters, I guess it's still not to late to post the email addy!!!!

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:01:13 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
You should have fired it up and taken the front door off.

Or:
Saw off the top of his jeep

Then tell him to have a nice weekend.

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:02:29 AM EDT

[#23]

I don't need a chainsaw,but given the fact that these aren't for civilian use,I want one.

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:06:26 AM EDT

[#24]

The shop asshole was doing it for the children.
It would remind me of a range fucktard that would call the cops cause you had LEO mags

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:06:50 AM EDT

[#25]

You should have called the cops - HE STOLE your chainsaw

Besides, how did he know you weren't a fireman?

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:08:18 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
I don't need a chainsaw,but given the fact that these aren't for civilian use,I want one.

Yeah no shit!! This is the first time I've actualy wanted a chain saw.

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:12:52 AM EDT

[#27]

Did it have a pistol grip, bayonete lug, or was it shorter than 26"?

Dude was pretty rude.

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:21:03 AM EDT

[#28]

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Looking at Stihl's website and I can't see any friggin reason why you can't have one of those saws other than the fact that it is probably VERY expensive. I see nothing different at all except a few addons and a damn expensive carbide tipped chain.

+1 There is no restriction on what size or type of chainsaw you can own. It might be company policy to not sell to non-FD people and groups, but once the saw becomes your property they can't do crap about it.

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:29:37 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Here is a little back ground information first. I work for a company who rebuilds power plant generators and often cut large copper bar that have all kinds of insulation around them. One time for demolition of a unit someone came up with the idea of using a chainsaw that can cut metal and needed to be a bar and not a wheel. We called out industral supplier and then sent us one over night. Well it was quite dangerious so they didn't use it after all that.
My chainsaw went south last year and this one sat on the self for 6 months so i asked if i could buy it from the company, They sold it to me but i needed a wood cutting blade for it. I went to the local hardware store and gave them the side of the bar, they gave me a chain, didn't fit so i tried again thinging they gave me the wrong size and again didn't fit. So i went to a shop that specalizes in chainsaws and equipment along this line. This time i took the saw with me. I told the guy what i needed and that it seemed that no one had the right size chain. He looks at it and says "You can't have this chainsaw" grabs it and puts it behind the counter. I was like what are you doing and he replies you stole this chainsaw then said we was going to call the police. Fuck you I stole that chainsaw I still had the receipt in the truck from my company, so i got it and showed him. He calls the my compnay and asked they faxed the original receipt from our supplier to him. He gave the saw back but he took my name and all kinds of information. The chainsaw is a STIHL 460 R thats only sold to fire and rescue. Well im still with out a useable chainsaw.

Don't know what state you are in but I'll give you the contact for Stihl in your area and you can write them and register a formal complaint and request that they resolve the issue. Stihl is a no bullshit company and they pull no punches, it may not gain you much in compensation but I guarantee that dealer won't pull that shit again.

FYI, the 460R is a rescue saw equiped with a carbide tooth chain and a special depth control guard. It's primarily for fire departments and it is used to ventilate roofs. The Carbide chain $$$$$ allows you to cut thru nails and abrasive debris like shingles. Other than that, it's a chainsaw.

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:34:11 AM EDT

[#30]

He was the only one trained to handle a "STIHL 4 6 0"

GM

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:34:35 AM EDT

[#31]

Why not call Stihl directly and get a new chain? I bet they know which one fits.

And if its a carbide chain as the poster above mentions, it should go through wood like a hot knife through butter.

Kharn

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:38:30 AM EDT

[#32]

What's next, LE restricted weed whackers?

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:59:59 AM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
I don't need a chainsaw,but given the fact that these aren't for civilian use,I want one.

+1

i have no use for one, but it looks cool and i want it. what other reasons do i need?

Posted: 12/18/2005 7:07:40 AM EDT

[#34]

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You handled that far better than I would have.

I would have stood right there in front of him, calleld the cops, advised them I had just been robbed, and I will retain the suspect until they arrive. That could have turned real nasty.

Tj

I was thinking the same thing. I'd have been on the phone to the cops instantly. I certainly would not have been giving him a damn thing to get it back. It would come back over that counter right damn now, or I'd file charges.

Posted: 12/18/2005 7:11:34 AM EDT

[#35]

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I don't need a chainsaw,but given the fact that these aren't for civilian use,I want one.

Thats the attiude that infected me brd.

Posted: 12/18/2005 7:13:13 AM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
I don't need a chainsaw,but given the fact that these aren't for civilian use,I want one.

It's funny cuz it's true, I want one now! How much does one of these EVIL chainsaws cost?

Posted: 12/18/2005 7:14:12 AM EDT

[#37]

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Why not call Stihl directly and get a new chain? I bet they know which one fits.
And if its a carbide chain as the poster above mentions, it should go through wood like a hot knife through butter.

Kharn

It cut copper really good so yeah wood would be nothing

Im going to look into changing the bar to a normal size that way i can just go get a chain at some where like a home depo for cheap.

Posted: 12/18/2005 7:30:12 AM EDT

[#38]

Actually, if he took it from you by force or through intimidation, the offense he has committed is robbery (a felony.) I would file a complaint.

Posted: 12/18/2005 7:31:52 AM EDT

[#39]

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Im going to look into changing the bar to a normal size that way i can just go get a chain at some where like a home depo for cheap.

Dude, it's a Stihl. You're talking about putting Discount Tire's 4 for $100 tires on a Porsche. You should be able to get a non-carbide Stihl chain for that saw. Just go find a Stihl shop that doesn't employ dickheads.

Posted: 12/18/2005 7:38:24 AM EDT

[#40]

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What's next, LE restricted weed whackers?

I think I have one of those.

I can let out as much line as I want....no line cutter! WOOT

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:50:03 AM EDT

[#41]

Dang it I've been looking for a chainsaw, must have assault saw. Wonder were a shady dealer is at?

Or wannta sell yours

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:54:33 AM EDT

[#42]

Calling the cops is a last resort...

He did good by not wasting their time with something he could clear up himself.

If the guy had STILL refused to return it, then a call to the police would have been warranted.

Posted: 12/18/2005 9:06:27 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
You handled that far better than I would have.

I would have stood right there in front of him, calleld the cops, advised them I had just been robbed, and I will retain the suspect until they arrive. That could have turned real nasty.

Tj

They probably knew he did not wait his obligitory ten day cooling off period before buying his assault saw.

Posted: 12/18/2005 9:10:38 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
Quoted:

Im going to look into changing the bar to a normal size that way i can just go get a chain at some where like a home depo for cheap.

Dude, it's a Stihl. You're talking about putting Discount Tire's 4 for $100 tires on a Porsche. You should be able to get a non-carbide Stihl chain for that saw. Just go find a Stihl shop that doesn't employ dickheads.

It uses a special bar and a special chain.
He probably needs to get a different bar, chain and sprocket set.
Look at the Stihl web site for the specs of that chainsaw.
Nothing else is recomenned for it.

Posted: 12/18/2005 9:15:39 AM EDT

[#45]

I would contact the owner of the store and warn him that if your personal information is used for ANY purpose whatsoever, you will sue. The information was demanded in return for your property that was illegaly siezed. I would also go to the local PD and file a report on what happened in case you have any future progblems with the store.