I would buy Stihl or Husqavarna and it will give you many years of reliable service. Buy from a local dealer who can provide product support if you need it. Stay away from Chinese products unless under a budget. Don't expect a long life from these. You get what you pay for.
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Or husky x tough light bar is cheaper, and one ounce heavier than a true sugi hara and is actually made by sugi hara.
I still find Oregon exl chains pretty good. People laugh but I truly have great luck with archer. I have put 10 tanks thru my 20in 3/8 x. 050 72dl on my 67 cc saw and it still cuts like new. Super hungry and grabby right out of the package.
I still find Oregon exl chains pretty good. People laugh but I truly have great luck with archer. I have put 10 tanks thru my 20in 3/8 x. 050 72dl on my 67 cc saw and it still cuts like new. Super hungry and grabby right out of the package.
We got a roll of Archer 3/8 full chisel low profile at work. I haven't cut enough with it to report on longevity but it really cuts well.
I have a MS180 with a 16" pico. I bought some little metal dogs online (the factory ones are cast into the chassis) and it's been a nice lightweight homeowner saw for small stuff and my wife uses it. It weighs like 8 lbs.
I don't know man, I really like the EXL chain. Really sharp right out of the box.
I do have an X-cut on my 572XP (28") that kicks bum though. Husky really stepped it up on this line.
Not a fan of Stihl, hard to find parts for older ones, and just plain over priced and not made in Germany like the old ones were.
Echo I think made in Japan, the better choice and less than half the price of a Stihl.
Echo I think made in Japan, the better choice and less than half the price of a Stihl.
Got the Stihl MS180C running nicely, pulled the spark arrestor out the muffler, and it has a non adjustable carb, but runs good. Fixed the choke/stop switch with a file so it doesnt come out the bracket everytime I stop it, common issue on Stihls. Just need to get a new bar, chain and tensioner gear.
Put a new carb, air filter and fuel shut off on my old, well used tiller and giving it to a friend. Its just taking up space.
Put a new carb, air filter and fuel shut off on my old, well used tiller and giving it to a friend. Its just taking up space.
Figured I'd drop this here instead of starting another thread. I picked up this NS846 (Stihl MS250 clone) off Amazon for $129.99 and just started using it today. It's my first saw, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt, but I'm beyond impressed with it. It was tuned a little fat out of the box, but a little bump of adjustment and it was singing.
I just finished running the first tank through it and it ate up everything I threw at it. I've been cutting 6-8" pieces like butter with the saw performing flawlessly. I can definitely see myself using this thing a ton around here.
When you say running fat, do you mean rich? What kind of adjustments were made? You have my attention
Correct, it was running a bit rich at WOT out of the box. I let it warm up then tweaked the high speed adjustment screw maybe... 1/8 turn.
By the time I got to the trunk of the tree I took down, I was cutting 12-14" diameter and the saw didn't miss a beat.
Its trendy to bash Chinese goods. Folks who bash China can continue to be left behind.
I have a Craftsman 42cc 18 inch, it buzzes through pallets well enough. Also have a 20 inch Vevor 58cc sitting in the box for the right moment. I see Vevor now has a 62cc for $121.
I have a Craftsman 42cc 18 inch, it buzzes through pallets well enough. Also have a 20 inch Vevor 58cc sitting in the box for the right moment. I see Vevor now has a 62cc for $121.
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