chain saw help

[ToadHill]

I"ve stuck with Stihl since my experience with the first one I bought. At 2 years old it just wouldn't start. I took it to the dealer, and came back a week later. He said it was working fine. When I asked what I owed him he said nothing. When I asked what was wrong with it he said the ignition module had burned out and when he called the parts distributer he was told these modules don't burn out. He was to replace it at no cost. I've never had another problem with it and it's now 12 years old.

 

[wushaw]

Bodark, that's pretty tough wood according to my cousin - he uses it to make bridge plates for guitars. Yellow, is'nt it ?

Yes it is Yellow and full of sap when green/yellow, a bodark tree can die and the main trunk will stay up till something moves it. It won't just rot or the bugs will not take it down.
It's great for many applications.

 

[BTDT]

I"ve stuck with Stihl since my experience with the first one I bought. At 2 years old it just wouldn't start. I took it to the dealer, and came back a week later. He said it was working fine. When I asked what I owed him he said nothing. When I asked what was wrong with it he said the ignition module had burned out and when he called the parts distributer he was told these modules don't burn out. He was to replace it at no cost. I've never had another problem with it and it's now 12 years old.

Your lucky he was honest enough to tell you, he could have charged you and you wouldn't have known any different.

 

[rback33]

I don't loan out my chainsaws to anyone.
If they do not have one, how do they know how to safely use and care for the saw ? Or if they have one and it won't work is even worse :O

I have never loaned any of mine out either. The only time my FIL has touched mine was when I was home and it was on my property. I just wasn't hovering over him as he cut. The guy is 65 now and that saw kicks his butt anyway. Heck it kicks MY butt some days and I am only 29. It's understood between my wife and me, regardless of whether her dad wants to run the saw, he is not allowed to. His electric saw he has at home s good for him, but I'll run my Stihl. He can lump the stuff outta the way...

 

[RWEST]

My brother could find any rock within a 100 yard radius, I truly believe. Then, he'd bring the saw back "hey, it's not cuttin' good anymore..

I don't loan out my chainsaws to anyone. If they do not have one, how do they know how to safely use and care for the saw ?

It was a "community property" saw. We each owned half - I just got to sharpen/replace the chains.

 

[tnau664]

BDTD ($0.50 for air???...that's rediculous.......no, that's inflation!!!)

Can't come to Alabama with that tag line. It's $0.75 here.

Now, back to the subject. I have an old poulan that runs OK after using starter fluid for cranking. I bought one of the Homelite Timberman last year and it's a good saw for home use. 45 cc with 18" bar.

Tnau

 

[chrisjbell]

I do have an old Poulan that has worked just fine for a number of years. I bought a Husky a couple of years ago and the Poulan has been gathering dust since then. The difference is night and day.

On the subject of bar length - I do a fair amount of sawing these days. The saw we have at work is a Jonesred with a 22" bar. Great saw. But I often bring my Husky in - 14" bar. Reason? Most of the time when cutting the longer bar isn't neccessary and the larger saw and bar is *heavy* after a while.

 

[jpm]

i have a few saws and the poulan is used about the most because it small with a 14 bar and 1 pull its going. its used mostly for cutting branch's off and cutting small stuff.any bigger and the husky's come out but the weight of the saw goes up and arms get tied quiker and thats went they like to bite

 

[Ken S.in Ky.]

I owned Homelite back when loggers used Homelite. Had one I used to cut firewood with for yrs. I now own Husky one is the Rancher55 the other is a 141model that has been replacd in there line by a 142 it has a16'' bar and ample power. Unless i am cutting 20''+ trees i will grab the 141 almost every time. If there is a LOWES store nearby go in and see what they have. they sell poulan and and husky here. handle the saw you are considering buying and make sure it is comfortable to handle. Poulan will give you much more vibration than the Husky I can't give refernce to other due to lack of useing them.Consider the weight of the sawand the amount of time you will be handleing it. Hope these tip will help you in purchasing the right saw for you.

 

[slowrev]

Ken does the new Poulan vibrate more than the huskys ? I have not used a husky. My old Poulan has no antivibe, and vibs a lot, the newer (5 yrs) Poulan Pro has antivibe and is pretty smooth.
Ben