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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chain Saw Recommendations
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> On Thu, September 10, 2020 2:17 am, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
> > Does Stihl have some uniqu
On Thu, September 10, 2020 2:17 am, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
> Does Stihl have some unique carb design that prevents gum and varnish
> formation or so gum and varnish don't matter?
They use the same Chinese carbs (ZAMA?) as everybody else.
When it gets crudded up, the mechanic throws
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Chain Saw Recommendations
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> 7 years ago I purchased a new Stihl chain saw. I've used it maybe once a year
> since for storm clean up, etc. I use ethanol fuel in it, I don't dr
Dad bought a Harbor Freight electric saw. I can't remember the size, it was
around $70 plus a battery. For what it is its a pretty good saw. We've been
using it to trim trees and general cutting around camp. We've got a fairly
substantial number of hours on it now with no problems at all.
It
My buddy sells wood and last year quit Stihl after burning up yet another
"professional" saw. I forget what he went to, its red anyway...
-Curt
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 5:24:22 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
Stihl. All the others are crap. Make sure to use the
Husqvarna 445, its the top end of the consumer market, really a prosumer saw.
The bottom end is plastic which reduces vibration and makes it real light for
the size. I've had mine for about 10 years now, the average homeowner will
never wear one out. Keep an extra chain on hand for when you run
On Wed, September 9, 2020 1:32 pm, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> The "0" models are pro-sumer grade and the "1" models are professional
> saws.
It used to be the odd numbers were consumer and the even were pro, mostly.
024/026/036/044/046 pro
017/021/023/025/029/039 consumer (the 029/039
The "0" models are pro-sumer grade and the "1" models are professional saws. A
real pro wood cutter, cuts wood six+ hours a day, five days a week. Every year,
they throw the old one out, and buy new. I bought a ms261 several years ago. If
it lasts 1500-2000 hours, it will outlast my ability to
Lift up the handle, 1/4 turn, pull off, then reverse.
Yeah EZ-start or some such. I don’t get why it’s better but whatever...
--FT
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> On Sep 9, 2020, at 11:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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> On Wed, September 9, 2020 11:28 am, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
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On Wed, September 9, 2020 11:28 am, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
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> The fuel and oil filler caps are on the other side, easy to fill.
That reminds me, a Stihl dealer should show the new owner how to open and
close the 'flippy caps' so they don't fall off.
>
> It's a nice saw but has one
I have that second one. It's pretty nice.
It is easier to deal with the chain in the field, needs no tools but
after some use it gets kinda crapped up with the chain oil and sawdust
so it is not particularly easy to adjust, but you can take the cover off
easily by turning that round knob off
Thanks, everyone!
I’m looking at two different Stihl saws, not sure which is better (probably the
more expensive one, of course!):
https://brandonrentalcentersriverview.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms250/#features_tab
This one is a “homeowner’s” model that’s on sale right
7 years ago I purchased a new Stihl chain saw. I've used it maybe once a
year since for storm clean up, etc. I use ethanol fuel in it, I don't
drain the fuel between uses. In other words, I don't go out of my way to
keep it running. But I always mix stabilizer in with the fuel, and only
use
On Wed, September 9, 2020 2:47 am, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
> You can store 2-cycle oil a long time but the gas must be fresh.
$6/qt is expensive for a saw you use all the time, but for emergency
unplanned usage the canned premix that isn't really 'gasoline' is what you
want. Sealed
On Wed, September 9, 2020 12:00 am, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
> I told him I didn't care what it cost, if it worked well
> when I needed it. And that's what I bought, an 036.
036/361/362 was the standard 60cc pro saw for a long time.
That and the Husky 359XP, but the Stihl was usually the
I have heard the new battery powered saws are quite good. No premix bs, no carb
adjustment or rebuild bs, just keep a sharp chain and a spare couple of charged
batteries and Bob's your uncle. I personally have a pro grade Stihl, a HF pole
saw, and a HF plug in that I bought on sale and have yet
Living in the Panhandle, I had to cut my way out to the road more than once.
Electric chain saws are great for occasional light use but not for hurricanes,
even if you have power and a fast charger.
A consumer gas saw (like Poulan Pro/Wild Thing) should be fine for emergency
hurricane use
When my fraidy-cat (would die whenever you showed the saw wood, but it would run
fine otherwise) saw that came with the house PO'd me one too many times I asked
my
brother what was a good saw. Stihl, he said, but it was expensive. I told him
I didn't care
what it cost, if it worked well when I
We have had a Crazy East wind event here in Western Oregon with nearly 30MPH
sustained winds with gusts to 60-70MPH! It was enough to topple a significant
section of the neighbor’s poplar tree sending it through the fence, across the
shared private driveway and nearly into another neighbor’s
Battery pole saws are cool.
Gassless handheld chainsaws, electric or battery, are mostly cool, BUT:
They're hard to blade brake quickly during a kickback emergency, and
kevlar safety chaps don't stop them as fast as something with a clutch
either.
If you are 100% sure you can keep your body
Oh, and I bought this electric pole saw at HF a coupla weeks ago for
$60. Extends to like 10ft or so so you can reach some branches. It's
mostly plastic but I have been (ab)using it a bit lately and I am quite
impressed by it. Maybe 9"? bar, will do some sizable branches. I have
one of
For occasional (under 25hours/10 years) use a Poulan Wild Thing was
actually a decent choice. Effectively a Husky clamshell body saw with a
cheap cylinder and chromed piston. 25-50 hr motor instead of 1000-2000
hour motor. I think my dad paid $125 for his. Just checked, discontinued.
Poulan
Stihl. All the others are crap. Make sure to use the synthetic oil to
mix into the gas
--FT
On 9/8/20 5:08 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
In an effort to become better prepared should a large storm/hurricane pass
through, I am considering purchasing a chain saw.
Since it would be
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