Dropped my chainsaw off the roof - still works! What's your 'abuse test' story?

Hey everyone, had a wild moment last weekend while trimming some overhanging branches. I was up on my extension ladder (yes, I know, not ideal) and my Husqvarna 455 Rancher slipped right out of my hands. Fell about 15 feet onto my concrete driveway with a nasty CLANG. Heart sank, thought I just killed a $500 tool. Picked it up, saw a big dent in the casing and the chain was all loose. Gave it a pull... and it fired right up! Still cuts like a champ. Anyone else have a tool that survived what should've been a death sentence? Makes me appreciate good build quality.

LOL Debbie, that's nothing! Last summer I was clearing land on my property and got my Stihl MS 271 wedged in a log. Got impatient, yanked it out sideways, and it flew out of my hands into a creek. Fully submerged for a good 30 seconds before I fished it out. Drained the fuel, let it dry for a day, and it started on the third pull. These pro-sumer saws are tanks. My buddy's cheap box store chainsaw would've died from the fall alone. You get what you pay for!

Seen it all on job sites. Dropped a Makita cordless circ saw off a 2nd story roof once - housing cracked but motor still ran. For chainsaws, it's all about the magnesium crankcases on the good ones. Husqvarna and Stihl build 'em to take abuse. But Debbie - please get a harness or at least a tool belt. Ladder + chainsaw = OSHA nightmare waiting to happen. Glad the saw survived though!

Thanks for the safety reminder Paul - you're right, I got lucky. Rick, that creek story is insane! Makes me feel better about my purchase. I was debating between this Husky and a cheaper Poulan, but stories like these convinced me to spend the extra $200. The dent gives it character now - I call it my 'battle scarred' saw. Any tips for checking if the fall messed up the bar alignment long-term?

Check for burrs on the bar rails and make sure the chain tension stays consistent. If it's cutting straight and not throwing oil everywhere, you're probably fine. My Stihl still has creek mud in the crevices lol. These things are like the Toyotas of the tool world - ugly but indestructible. Next time use a pole saw for those high branches though!