But at the moment, your chances of stumbling over a freshly sharpened or repaired chainsaw at G&J Swann Saw and Mower are pretty good.
Owner Adrian Marshall has about 60 chainsaws, line trimmers, hedge trimmers and circular saws piling up in his Bridgman St workshop.
All have been repaired, but their owners have not returned to pick them up and pay the bill.
Mr Marshall said it was the most saws and trimmers he had seen at his shop since he started there in 1985.
He was blunt about the fact that the stockpile was beginning to cut into his business, and said the recession was largely to blame.
"There's more than $6000 owing for the repairs. It's money I need.
"Banks are tightening up. They are not allowing businesses like us any leeway on our overdraft. We've got employees here with families to feed and bills to pay too."
With the recession taking hold in Dunedin, many consumers were beginning to tighten their belts as well, he said.
"We get stockpiles of saws this time every year, because the owners don't need them. But this year, we are finding people aren't spending money on repairs. They would rather spend it on food and other more important household bills, like power bills."
Mr Marshall said the situation was worrying, but he hoped the owners of the equipment would return to pick up their items and pay for the repairs before spring.
Many of the owners had already been called and reminded about their saws or trimmers, but few had returned to pick them up, he said.
