My brand new Silky saw snapped on a limb in Fort Collins yesterday

I was up in a big cottonwood about 30 feet up, working on a dead limb that was maybe 8 inches thick. The saw was only a month old, I bought it from a supply shop in town. As I'm making the cut, the blade just snapped right at the handle, no warning. I nearly lost my balance and had to grab the trunk with my other hand real quick. The limb came down harder than I expected and dinged up a client's fence. I ended up finishing the job with my old Corona saw, which is beat up but still solid. Has anyone else had a new Silky break on them like that? I'm wondering if I got a dud or if this is a known issue.

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king.derek26d ago

Makes you wonder if anything's built to last anymore, huh?

daniel5937d ago

My buddy Dave bought a brand new washing machine last year and the control panel died after 8 months. The part was backordered for 6 weeks and the repair guy told him the whole thing was basically a throwaway. Eventually he found a used one from the 90s on Craigslist that still runs like a champ. So @king.derek you're not wrong, it really does make you wonder.

robinp7226d ago

Yeah, that "built to last anymore" line hits home. I had an old refrigerator that finally died after 28 years, and the repair guy told me they just don't make them like that now. The new one I got has a computer board that costs almost as much as the whole fridge to replace if it goes bad. So I've started looking for older, simpler appliances when I need something. Not everything new is junk, but it sure feels like you have to hunt harder for stuff that'll make it past a decade.