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Post by nutrivet on May 24, 2011 18:29:57 GMT -5
My old Stihl is getting more finicky. It was a yardsale find anyway. I've been looking at the current offerings at Sears, Homedespo and Walmart. I wanted to ask the preferred among these of 38-42cc and 18" bar.. I'm sorta emabarassed to ask because they all are plastic banannas. One must suck worse than the other. The Homelites at HD May be okay but run at $159 for a 42cc, 18". What is with this cheap narrow bar? Some have built-in guards at the end so the end can't dare penetrate (likely be twisted). The Craftsman # 35099 @ $169 is 42cc, 18",has a normal Oregon bar but it's solid plastic even down to the idle and choke controls. These all have this deal for those who can't work a screwdriver and a wrench. It's a flip up plastic handle which is supposed to tighten the chain and then lock it. I don't know about that. It's foreign to me. Walmart's got the Poulan timber whatever of the same specs for about $155. narrow ass bar. Anything to add?  |
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Post by garystewart on May 24, 2011 22:46:19 GMT -5
I don't service Poulan products but I had one given to me as a "trade in" on a new saw. I gave it to my good friend who is a Poulan dealer, and he said, "Blown up cylinder. These new saws with a 2 barrel carb run lean. Put ethenol in the gas and they don't have a chance. " They also require a special screwdriver to adjust the carb, but you can't get one unless you are an EPA Certified Poulan dealer. That just makes it easier for me to refuse to work on them.
Call around and ask the local shops if they will work on those saws, or better yet, just buy a good saw from a shop that services what they sell.
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Post by nutrivet on May 24, 2011 23:07:15 GMT -5
Thx Gary. You didn't quite say it but it isn't the same as really good stuff. I just have to have something soon for some rotten barn beams. that's a different story. Yeh you're probably right. Even used, if the shop stands behind the tool, it's a better product than now available. It's in my face now. The days of $5.00 chainsaws and rebuilding them to the point they would run(until next month) are over for me. In the case of Stihl they are something special. I thought there was some easyway that may last. Don't see it.
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Post by franz on May 25, 2011 2:48:53 GMT -5
I'm sticking with my 1980 Echo and my 91 Homelite.
I watched a crew from a tree service play with their new saws with chain brakes, and if they had left those saws behind I would have personally driven the damn things to their shop. Those saws ain't worth stealing.
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Post by bob on May 25, 2011 18:21:07 GMT -5
Personally, I would go find a ProMac 10-10S or 700. These were last of the real McCulloch's before they went under. You could also look for an older PM610. My buddy has a couple and likes them as much as the 10-10 because they are AV saws. Most AV mounted Mac's (PM800, 805, 850, 8200, DE-80) bring way too much money for saws that are getting harder and harder to find parts for.
Craigslist would be a good place to look for a saw....
bob
and yes, I still bleed Mac yellow
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Post by nutrivet on May 25, 2011 20:55:03 GMT -5
I really appreciate your advises fellows. I was going against my grain even considering some of these.  I'll get by for now and bring the old Barracuda over later. ;D |
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Post by garystewart on May 25, 2011 23:15:15 GMT -5
We started with McCulloch in 1947, making us one of the 3 oldest Mc dealers in the world. The 10 series were a decent saw but the PM610 were a much faster cutting saw. The only problem with them was that they self destructed quite often.
Cutting barn beams .....over the years, dust and grit get into the cracks. This grit will dull a chain very quickly. If you want to cut beams, buy extra chains. You will need them.
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Post by nutrivet on May 26, 2011 2:04:23 GMT -5
I hear you. I actually have a Mc 610 and it is indeed finicky also. When it runs it's aheckofa saw
I believe this agrees with you although I didn't intend to. It's just facts. it's not just every fellow knows how to take them apart correctly. They are rather a trial to the NON Tech. I don't go off here saying everything is easy for dyi.
This new stuff.... maybe i missed a decade but my old McCulloch is looking pretty good.
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Post by nutrivet on May 26, 2011 2:57:29 GMT -5
If you want the story: it is evolving. If you want the intention, it was me saving things,buying more than things.
The barn beams were correct that and some were chestnut.
The intimidation factor may be foreign to you until it swoops into your yard and scoops away parts from every project.
It was always a dancing act to remove from public view any beam or car or racks of various steel, copper...don't.....Under tarps can't go there the machine tables, the cast legs the heads.
All gone.
New materials, new investment into exactly what they cited me for. Then they take them and smash them up under heavier items they stole.
So then beams were hand hewn 120 years old or not. Pretend they were hewn 20 -50- 80 years ago. They rotted and died here because I could not store them correctly. I COULD HAVE and they would be preserved.
There was always the jackals and everything had to be temporary. Relying upon porous tarps and other measures to the end that they are cited.
They dug into my bowels and have every thing listed as a violation.
Oh you got engines(well they were out of sight until you started rocking ) like two little engines stored away around a corner.
OHH OHH you got Parts!!!!!!! in A FREAKIN file cabinet stored around there where Nobody would see. ...except We are the county and we have a mission. I can tell you where this goes and that is my extraction. There is no stopping this. Then it's vehicles. This all happens simultaneous and their file stacks higher with the violations at this address. Do you have any reason to believe they would eject me without first bleeding me dry over this crap.?
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