Home and Auto I Want a New Chain Saw!

**gblowfish** · 05-02-2019, 07:40 PM

Hey guys: Had a great big limb fall in my backyard a couple nights ago during one of the storms. Think the tree got hit by lightning. Anyway, I have a really old 16" gas 2-stroke Craftsman chain saw that's seen better days. Got it out tonight, it ran for about three minutes then conked out. Think the carb is dirty. I have arthritis in my shoulders, so pulling and pulling on a rope is real bad for me. Looking at lithium battery chain saws. Looked at Oregon, DeWalt and the Lowe's house brand. Any advice from current owners? Anything you really like or don't like about them?

GloryDayz · 05-02-2019, 07:50 PM

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**Buehler445** · 05-02-2019, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Hey guys: Had a great big limb fall in my backyard a couple nights ago during one of the storms. Think the tree got hit by lightning. Anyway, I have a really old 16" gas 2-stroke Craftsman chain saw that's seen better days. Got it out tonight, it ran for about three minutes then conked out. Think the carb is dirty. I have arthritis in my shoulders, so pulling and pulling on a rope is real bad for me. Looking at lithium battery chain saws. Looked at Oregon, DeWalt and the Lowe's house brand. Any advice from current owners? Anything you really like or don't like about them?

If your shoulders are junk then I’d buy a 110V one and run an extension cord. That will be the lightest unit and the least torque on your shoulders. The cord will suck but if you don’t use it often you’ll be money ahead as soon as the batteries shoot shit.

**srvy** · 05-02-2019, 07:59 PM

Some of the worst accidents happen with those electric and lithium battery saws. They dont have the clutch (chain brake) that bogs down like a gas chainsaw. The chain with gas saws get caught in clothing and clutch shuts down before to much damage is down normally. The electric rip right on through jeans until you let off. Talked with Asplundh Tree crew they said they wont use them because they will nip you bad right through safety chaps.

Probably easy fix at a lawn mower shop. You can get a pretty good Kobalt cheap or poulan. But for the money id spring for a Echo they are just as good as a Husky or Stihl at a cheaper price. Lowes carries them but can be had cheaper at ebay or Forestry Supply online. Use the pre mixed premium fuels they sell right next to saws or non ethanol gas if you can find it. The 10 percent ethanol gas kills lawn equipment.

**Buehler445** · 05-02-2019, 08:01 PM

PSA

A good sharp chain will make a junk ass chainsaw a cutting son of a bitch. Same with a hotrod brand new chainsaw. If the chain is junk it won’t cut anything.

**Buehler445** · 05-02-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Some of the worst accidents happen with those electric and lithium battery saws. They dont have the clutch that bogs down like a gas chainsaw. The chain with gas saws get caught in clothing and clutch shuts down before to much damage is down normally. The electric rip right on through jeans until you let off. Talked with Asplundh Tree crew they said they wont use them because they will nip you bad right through safety chaps.

Probably easy fix at a lawn mower shop. You can get a pretty good Kobalt cheap or poulan. But for the money id spring for a Echo they are just as good as a Husky or Stihl at a cheaper price. Lowes carries them but can be had cheaper at ebay or Forestry Supply online. Use the pre mixed premium fuels they sell right next to saws or non ethanol gas if you can find it. The 10 percent ethanol gas kills lawn equipment.

Good call on premixed gas/oil. It’s expensive but I give 0 ****s. Shit starts on the first pull and burns hotter because the ratio is right

threebag · 05-02-2019, 08:07 PM

I only use Stihl saws. Never a problem

**TribalElder** · 05-02-2019, 08:16 PM

FlaChief58 · 05-02-2019, 08:23 PM

For as little as I use mine, I have a poulan. I put a good fuel stabilizer in the gas when I put it away. I've had it 6 years with no problems except having to replace the chain after letting a coworker use it.

**srvy** · 05-02-2019, 10:04 PM

I have watched tree fallers clean and grub easements for electric transmission lines and gas lines its impressive. They have these tree eater attachments on a track hoe that literally chew a tree down to ground level leaving nothing but sawdust. I always take note of the chain saws (Echo) and how accurately they can drop where they want.

**Buehler445** · 05-02-2019, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

I have watched tree fallers clean and grub easements for electric transmission lines and gas lines its impressive. They have these tree eater attachments on a track hoe that literally chew a tree down to ground level leaving nothing but sawdust. I always take note of the chain saws (Echo) and how accurately they can drop where they want.

Dads got a fairly small echo. I think 14 inch bar. If no one ****s up the chain, it is a hell of a machine.

neech · 05-02-2019, 10:34 PM

Stihl had a sale on chainsaws a couple weeks ago they had ads on tv all over the place.

LiveSteam · 05-02-2019, 10:48 PM

No! You'll saw your eye out with it.

**alanm** · 05-03-2019, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

No! You'll saw your eye out with it.

WV · 05-03-2019, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy

The 10 percent ethanol gas kills lawn equipment.

This x1000. I only run ethanol free gas in all my small engines and try to in my 2002 Toyota truck.

05-02-2019, 07:40 PM
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05-02-2019, 07:59 PM	#4
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $-2328750	Some of the worst accidents happen with those electric and lithium battery saws. They dont have the clutch (chain brake) that bogs down like a gas chainsaw. The chain with gas saws get caught in clothing and clutch shuts down before to much damage is down normally. The electric rip right on through jeans until you let off. Talked with Asplundh Tree crew they said they wont use them because they will nip you bad right through safety chaps. Probably easy fix at a lawn mower shop. You can get a pretty good Kobalt cheap or poulan. But for the money id spring for a Echo they are just as good as a Husky or Stihl at a cheaper price. Lowes carries them but can be had cheaper at ebay or Forestry Supply online. Use the pre mixed premium fuels they sell right next to saws or non ethanol gas if you can find it. The 10 percent ethanol gas kills lawn equipment. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy." Last edited by srvy; 05-02-2019 at 09:40 PM..
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FlaChief58 SuperChiefs Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Casino cash: $-1450178	For as little as I use mine, I have a poulan. I put a good fuel stabilizer in the gas when I put it away. I've had it 6 years with no problems except having to replace the chain after letting a coworker use it.
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05-02-2019, 10:04 PM	#10
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $-2328750	I have watched tree fallers clean and grub easements for electric transmission lines and gas lines its impressive. They have these tree eater attachments on a track hoe that literally chew a tree down to ground level leaving nothing but sawdust. I always take note of the chain saws (Echo) and how accurately they can drop where they want. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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