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    Quote Originally Posted by unstuck View Post
    So you would have some experience with Stihl's chrome bore then.Stupid idea, because replacement barrels are way too expensive.
    At least with a husky, you can give them a hone and a set of rings.
    Keep your air cleaner clean and use good two stroke oil. No problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gareth123 View Post



    Are stihl saws really that good?
    I've had a Stihl for 15 years - changed the blade and the bar when it needs it - apart from that it still just runs and cuts wood.

    All our heating for that 15 years has been fire only so it's cut a lot of wood ...
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    We use 50 and 60cc Stihl's and they're terrific but I got talked into buying this little saw about three years ago and I just don't how I managed without it.



    Easy to start, reliable and just brilliant for light pruning and suchlike. Usable with one or two hands. Only downside is you tend to treat it like a toy so you have to keep reminding yourself that it'll bite hard if you make a mistake.

    $550 here.

    http://www.mikeschainsawshop.co.nz/shindaiwa-269t/

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    Cheap chainsaws, or any gas powered tool for that matter are total shit. Even if you are an occasional user they are still shit. Buy either Husqvarna or Stihl and you will have a saw that will always start, always oil, repair and tune up shops will be willing to work on them and you will always be able to buy parts for them if summat goes wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jasonu View Post
    Cheap chainsaws, or any gas powered tool for that matter are total shit. Even if you are an occasional user they are still shit. Buy either Husqvarna or Stihl and you will have a saw that will always start, always oil, repair and tune up shops will be willing to work on them and you will always be able to buy parts for them if summat goes wrong.
    True .. I had a Shindaiwa brush cutter .. (don't ask) when it stopped it was a minor carb issue - but I couldn't get the parts for it ... and no-one else made anything like the right size ..
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    actually.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R650R View Post
    Anything should start first time if you give it fresh petrol and a clean spark plug...

    McCulloch dares you, NO! DOUBLE DARES YOU to try.

    Only professional swearers need attempt to fix these bastard sons of combustion engines. You'll go through the FULL vocabulary of a drunken matelot attempting to fix one.


    Quote Originally Posted by fridayflash View Post
    +1for the electric chainsaw..itll go every time and apart from chain maintainence itll need no servicing.
    I have become quite good at this chain sharpening business! Keep it tickled up and the electric still churns away at the tree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by R650R View Post
    Anything should start first time if you give it fresh petrol and a clean spark plug...!
    I have had a Homelite weed wacker and a Craftsman (rebranded poolan) chainsaw that would completely disagree with that statement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jasonu View Post
    I have had a Homelite weed wacker and a Craftsman (rebranded poolan) chainsaw that would completely disagree with that statement.
    Yeah we went through a couple of Homelites back in the day... unfuckingbelievable.

    Nowadays we have a terrific relationship with the local mower shop, having bought shedloads of stuff through him over the decades, and he's never steered us wrong. Probably because he knows he'll be the one getting shouted at

    Oh and Bandibandit... if you've still got that weedeater... have another try for the part. They changed distributor some time ago and parts and prices are much better... if the worst comes to the worst it's 3wks ex Japan.

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    The missus bought a Stihl MS170 for limbing and stuff (after I'd cut the buggers down) about $399 I think. Works well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    Keep your air cleaner clean and use good two stroke oil. No problem.
    Unfortunately some Sthil's had poor quality rubber intake boots that were prone to splitting, as were the fuel lines.
    For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Akzle View Post

    actually.
    Ya pansy. Wouldn't even prune my weed with that one.
    For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.

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    This maccy here I got down with an 023 with a 14in bar with 3 teeth missing off the right hand side.
    Took a bit longer, but got it where I wanted it.

    For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unstuck View Post
    This maccy here I got down with an 023 with a 14in bar with 3 teeth missing off the right hand side.
    Took a bit longer, but got it where I wanted it.
    U R crayzee mofo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unstuck View Post
    This maccy here I got down with an 023 with a 14in bar with 3 teeth missing off the right hand side.
    Took a bit longer, but got it where I wanted it.

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    good effort.

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