Re: Utility Saw
[Re: Pike River]
#6880037
05/23/20 12:51 AM
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newtoga
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I’m still running a 1958 sthil
lifetime member NTA, OSTA, GTA
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: Pike River]
#6880396
05/23/20 01:36 PM
05/23/20 01:36 PM
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Posts: 16,150 Tennessee
Scuba1
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The color of the saw is not as important as the service place near by. Unless one does the repairs and services at home. Then its just a question of getting the parts
Let's go Brandon
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: Pike River]
#6881124
05/24/20 02:19 PM
05/24/20 02:19 PM
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T-Rex
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I'd get a Makita 6421. It's the best cutting saw I've ever owned. German (Dolmar) engineering backed by Japanese manufacturing. It is equipped with an easy start system, and starts right up on the coldest of days. All it takes to restart, or start in warm weather is: - Pop off carb cover.
- remove spark plug wire and plug
- hand crank a time or two
- replace spark plug and wire
- replace carb cover
- pull out choke and push back in to set throttle
- yank on rope a time or two
Make sure it has plenty of gas and oil because every restart requires the same process. Did I mention it is exactly the same saw as the 7900? It just equipped with a smaller piston. So, it is way heavier than it needs to be, although not burdened with excess power.
Man who mistake shillelagh for fairy wand; see pixie dust, also.
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: Pike River]
#6881217
05/24/20 05:16 PM
05/24/20 05:16 PM
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jeff karsten
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My son just "Borrowed" my Homelite Xl12 that used to be my Dads, 60 years old and still fires up and cuts had a hard time explaining the manual oiler to him That said my neighbor brought down his Stihl it had a gear you turned for tightening the chain and a plastic knob you tightened to hold the bar on Probably not an expensive version you do get what you pay for and if you use it your probably gonna have to fix it at some point doesnt matter whose name is on it
olden tyred
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: T-Rex]
#6881271
05/24/20 06:43 PM
05/24/20 06:43 PM
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Posts: 1,579 Duluth, MN
Clark
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I'd get a Makita 6421...All it takes to restart, or start in warm weather is: - Pop off carb cover.
- remove spark plug wire and plug
- hand crank a time or two
- replace spark plug and wire
- replace carb cover
- pull out choke and push back in to set throttle
- yank on rope a time or two
Make sure it has plenty of gas and oil because every restart requires the same process. Is this a joke? Sounds like a horrible starting procedure.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen. -Albert Einstein
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: T-Rex]
#6881281
05/24/20 07:00 PM
05/24/20 07:00 PM
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Posts: 112 PA
fieldsy
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I'd get a Makita 6421. It's the best cutting saw I've ever owned. German (Dolmar) engineering backed by Japanese manufacturing. It is equipped with an easy start system, and starts right up on the coldest of days. All it takes to restart, or start in warm weather is: - Pop off carb cover.
- remove spark plug wire and plug
- hand crank a time or two
- replace spark plug and wire
- replace carb cover
- pull out choke and push back in to set throttle
- yank on rope a time or two
Make sure it has plenty of gas and oil because every restart requires the same process. Did I mention it is exactly the same saw as the 7900? It just equipped with a smaller piston. So, it is way heavier than it needs to be, although not burdened with excess power. Thanks. I know the saw I will not buy next time..LOL
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: Scuba1]
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05/24/20 07:12 PM
05/24/20 07:12 PM
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Gary Benson
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The color of the saw is not as important as the service place near by. Unless one does the repairs and services at home. Then its just a question of getting the parts There ya go.... Stihl dealer can be found just about anywhere. I bought a Stihl 250 for $300 that is a great saw but for big logs you need a bigger saw. I also have a Husqvarna 455 Rancher that is a mean machine but heavier than the stihl. If you're cutting logs and limbs you just about need two different saws.
Life ain't supposed to be easy.
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Re: Utility Saw
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#6881326
05/24/20 07:58 PM
05/24/20 07:58 PM
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GREENCOUNTYPETE
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you can find stihl dealers all over , but some are not much more than a hardware store display.
walk in knowing what model of saw you are looking to purchase
ask if they have I will use MS260 as my example this was a very popular saw
a MS260 , fuel filter , vacuum line , spark plug , air filter and ring sprocket .325
if they don't have any of those parts you need to keep shopping for a dealer
I also feel if they don't spin chains themselves or only sell the green safety chain you need a real dealer
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: Clark]
#6881424
05/24/20 09:57 PM
05/24/20 09:57 PM
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T-Rex
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Is this a joke? Sounds like a horrible starting procedure. No joke. And that is after spending close to $200 for a new coil during the "warrantee" period. When I get around to it, it will be replaced by a ~60cc Stihl/Husky/Johnny Red. It was supposed to be my "Goldylocks" saw. I use a 50cc Stihl and Jonsered for small stuff and an 85 cc Husqvarna for the big stuff. The reviews were great, but, my saw sucks.
Man who mistake shillelagh for fairy wand; see pixie dust, also.
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Re: Utility Saw
[Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE]
#6886612
05/31/20 02:38 PM
05/31/20 02:38 PM
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Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin
Pike River
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how big of wood you cutting
I like my Jonsered 2255 it is the red case version of the Husky 455 very good all around fire wood saw I think however it runs best with an 18 inch bar.
if your falling larger wood then a bigger saw
to keep a happy bar to displacement divide CC by 3
55/3=18.3inches Just want3d to circle back and say thank you Pete. I asked around a bit and a fair number of guys gave the J-red praise even if they currently dint have one. Picked up a 2245 this weekend.
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