Zaedock
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You guys will get a kick out of this. As I typed the post about not doing full time tree work anymore (it being for the younger man), I couldn't find my glasses. My wife told me they were on top of my head.... *sigh*..
The book recommends not to run full throttle out of cut for the first three tanks. The same info came with my 311 a few years ago.
That said, I'm sure most people don't read the book and beat it out of the box.
Long time Stihl fan here. I would strongly encourage you to look elsewhere for a blower unless you get a pack pack.
I bought a BG86 and it seems weak. My parents have a 15-20 year old BG85 that will run circles around mine.
My boss brought his to work one day so I asked his opinion. Basically said my thoughts to a T before I even shared my opinion. He also has Stihl everything.
This is exactly what my dealer said to me! Most people don't read the book so I'm gonna tell you...
Just to add to this, he bought a Stihl backpack blower over the weekend and the dealer didn’t even want the handheld on trade.Long time Stihl fan here. I would strongly encourage you to look elsewhere for a blower unless you get a pack pack.
I bought a BG86 and it seems weak. My parents have a 15-20 year old BG85 that will run circles around mine.
My boss brought his to work one day so I asked his opinion. Basically said my thoughts to a T before I even shared my opinion. He also has Stihl everything.
That's great to have a place like that close by. We have a John Deere dealer a few towns over like that, but the local dealer that sells most of the power equipment in our area couldn't care less about customers or equipment. It's one reason why I have more small engine customers than I have time for. So many horror stories from that place, and their prices are crazy. $175 just to "tune-up" a smaller snowblower, and any needed parts + labor to install them is extra.That's why I love the dealer. They are usually local guys who are fellow WoodHound enthusiasts/hobbyists and actually want your saw to last as long as possible.
That sucks. Stihl used to be the best quality across the board, and now it really depends on what you buy from them. I've seen pro saws and backpack blowers that are excellent, and then some other stuff like handheld trimmers that aren't much better than the walmart stuff.Just to add to this, he bought a Stihl backpack blower over the weekend and the dealer didn’t even want the handheld on trade.
Some of the smaller saws can be impressive for their size. I can't remember if the MS180 has the adjustable carb or if it's fixed jet. I just did a muffler mod and carb tune on my Echo CS-310 I picked up a month ago or so and it definitely woke it up a bit. Did the same to a buddy's Husky.
Nice! Sometimes there are, I know I've seen different carbs for saws used in higher altitudes. My Echo had the stupid little plastic limiting caps on the adjuster screws for the carb. I popped them off and was able to make it run a bit better, it was set a little too lean from the factory.Yeah, it looks like a fixed jet. Not a fan of that, but so far I've had zero issues. Fires right up in the teens and no issues after a long cut.
I wonder if there are different jet versions depending on where the saw is sold.