stihl ms290 farmboss

[skytime24]

So I'm not a mechanic but the other day I bent the bar on my Walmart saw I've had for a while. I needed a saw and had my grandfathers ms 290 which has been sitting for 4 years.

Well my cousin was supposed to help me fix it today well I couldn't get in touch with him so it took the carberater off and took it apart it was gummed up and had dirt in the Air holes so i blew it out let it soak in gas and carb clean for an hour while I cleaned up the saw and sharpened my chains.

Put it back together and some fresh gas.

It runs like a champ now.

Nothing like fixing something your self and saving 60 bucks.

 

[ovrszd]

Yep, makes ya feel good don't it!!!

Also should make ya feel good to work on a quality product.

I've got 4 Stihl saws. Got an old 018 that I hadn't started for 3 years. Took it off the shelf last month, dumped the old gas, added new, 6 pulls on the rope and she was running. Used it to trim some yard trees and it worked like a new one. Gotta love quality like that.

 

[skytime24]

Sure does,

Got a stihl Wacker and pole saw

It amazing how bad all these Chinese tools are you might get a few seasons out of them if your lucky


Love my snapper mowers got 1 that's 20 years old runs like new

 

[murphy1244]

Sure does,

Got a stihl Wacker and pole saw

It amazing how bad all these Chinese tools are you might get a few seasons out of them if your lucky


Love my snapper mowers got 1 that's 20 years old runs like new

Is stihl made in China now? :laughing:

 

[skytime24]

Japan I belive

 

[murphy1244]

Japan I belive

That's why I chose Echo

 

[skytime24]

Was mistaken my stihl was made in Germany,

I believe echo is assembled in the usa

 

[murphy1244]

Was mistaken my stihl was made in Germany,

I believe echo is assembled in the usa

only having fun with ya!

 

[ovrszd]

only having fun with ya!

You tryin to start somethin Murph??? I got me eye on you too!!!

 

[murphy1244]

You tryin to start somethin Murph??? I got me eye on you too!!!

Echo is BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool2::cool2:

 

[ovrszd]

Echo is BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool2::cool2:

I can't hear ya,,,,, there's an echo in here......

 

[murphy1244]

Here the Echo.....you who....

 

[skytime24]

Lol murphy

 

[motownbrowne]

Still saws are made in America and Germany. Don't know of any models made in Japan. Maybe some of the new homeowner saws, I have no idea.

That 290 is a great all around saw from the last emissions era. It'll run great and be easy to maintain for many years to come. It's not a pro saw, but it's a very well reputed model. It's great that your grandpa left it to you.

 

[oldballs]

Got a lot of miles on my MS 290 Farm Boss. Just came in from sawing some dead branches in the cedar hedge row for 5-6 hours. Between running the saw and running the chipper/shredder, I'm tucker out and hungry. But that Stihl never fails me...i.e. after I got it tuned just right.
skytime....taking a carburetor apart, cleaning it and reassemble....and "Voila" it runs. Nice going.

 

[TomSeller]

I don't think Stihl makes a bad saw, given it is used for the purpose it was designed. I have always thought the 250, 270 and 290 series were under rated.

I also have respect for Husky and Echos, just don't own them.

 

[skytime24]

Got a lot of miles on my MS 290 Farm Boss. Just came in from sawing some dead branches in the cedar hedge row for 5-6 hours. Between running the saw and running the chipper/shredder, I'm tucker out and hungry. But that Stihl never fails me...i.e. after I got it tuned just right.
skytime....taking a carburetor apart, cleaning it and reassemble....and "Voila" it runs. Nice going.

Should a seen the smile on my face, got a lot to cut tomorrow

 

[ovrszd]

Lol murphy

Don't humor him. It's kinda like feeding the Ostrich from you car in the drive-thru wildlife park. Next thing ya know,,,, it wants to get in the car!!!!!

 

[94BULLITT]

Is stihl made in China now? :laughing:

There are some knockoff Stihls out there.

 

[TomSeller]

Don't humor him. It's kinda like feeding the Ostrich from you car in the drive-thru wildlife park. Next thing ya know,,,, it wants to get in the car!!!!!

That would be better than being in a Thunderbird going through an animal park with a love sick Ostrich trying to... Well, you get the point.