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[BucketBack]

My 250 woukldn't start this morning, put a NGK plug in and fresh fuel, no go.

It fired on the 3rd pull this morning, so I probably flooded the combustion chamber

I don't want to take it in to the dealer because Marissa will just shake her head if it's just flooded.

[azrancher]

I always buy re-manufactured chain saws, saves me a lot of money, I believe I bought my last 2 (same model for backups) from Northern Tool, they were Husqvarna, I've replaced the carbs on both of them, new carbs have "real" adjustment screws, not the crap the sell so the Californians can't adjust the mixtures. I had to replace the carbs because they both started to have the same problem of starting fine, running at an idle fine but would not accelerate, perhaps something in a jet, but I cleaned them and same problem.

I always buy re-manufactured because that means some technician actually put fuel in it and and made it run, all other "new" ones are never even started.

Rancher

[Gambit]

not to hijack this thread but I cant not help thinking about leatherface
its must be due to it being Halloween so close

[BucketBack]

I always buy re-manufactured chain saws, saves me a lot of money, I believe I bought my last 2 (same model for backups) from Northern Tool, they were Husqvarna, I've replaced the carbs on both of them, new carbs have "real" adjustment screws, not the crap the sell so the Californians can't adjust the mixtures. I had to replace the carbs because they both started to have the same problem of starting fine, running at an idle fine but would not accelerate, perhaps something in a jet, but I cleaned them and same problem.

I always buy re-manufactured because that means some technician actually put fuel in it and and made it run, all other "new" ones are never even started.

Rancher

The Timberland Dealer fired up my Stihl and adjusted it before I took it home.

It runs fine now that's it's not flooded.

[Infidel]

I've got a small Husqvarna home owner type saw that's been a good saw for me. I don't use it much though and if I was cutting wood for heat I'd go to a Stihl, everyone I know that has one loves them. The battery powered chainsaws are getting great reviews but probably weren't designed for those that burn wood for heat. The draw for me with a battery powered saw is I don't have to deal with gas going bad between uses and turning to varnish in the carb which I've had to deal with in both my chainsaw and string trimmer. I always try to make sure I don't leave them with gas in them but sooner or later it happens and it inevitably goes bad. Best case scenario is cleaning the carb worst is replacing it. It cost me less to replace the carb on my string trimmer last time than the price of the rebuild kit, go figure.

-Infidel

[MountainGirl]

I've got a small Husqvarna home owner type saw that's been a good saw for me. I don't use it much though and if I was cutting wood for heat I'd go to a Stihl, everyone I know that has one loves them. The battery powered chainsaws are getting great reviews but probably weren't designed for those that burn wood for heat. The draw for me with a battery powered saw is I don't have to deal with gas going bad between uses and turning to varnish in the carb which I've had to deal with in both my chainsaw and string trimmer. I always try to make sure I don't leave them with gas in them but sooner or later it happens and it inevitably goes bad. Best case scenario is cleaning the carb worst is replacing it. It cost me less to replace the carb on my string trimmer last time than the price of the rebuild kit, go figure.

-Infidel

Agree, re the gas hassle. From what I've seen so far - the only limitation on my M18 is the 16" bar. Dropping quantity for wood heat is easier with bigger trees, though I did lay down a few 14"ers and it didn't dog down at all, nor did it hesitate to do all the limbing and also cut to length the top halves of the big ones that Tom dropped. Oh - that '4 hour' reference in my post above? That's how long I lasted yesterday morning; the saw still had plenty of power...3/4 left according to its meter.

Not tryin to sell anybody on it, I'm just really happy with how it performs - especially since $400 is a big chunk of change for us. Tom really appreciates me out there cutting with him - and if I'm ever on my own up here, I'm no longer worried about being able to bring in enough wood myself. It'll take me longer - but that's okay.

[BucketBack]

Agree, re the gas hassle. From what I've seen so far - the only limitation on my M18 is the 16" bar. Dropping quantity for wood heat is easier with bigger trees, though I did lay down a few 14"ers and it didn't dog down at all, nor did it hesitate to do all the limbing and also cut to length the top halves of the big ones that Tom dropped. Oh - that '4 hour' reference in my post above? That's how long I lasted yesterday morning; the saw still had plenty of power...3/4 left according to its meter.

Not tryin to sell anybody on it, I'm just really happy with how it performs - especially since $400 is a big chunk of change for us. Tom really appreciates me out there cutting with him - and if I'm ever on my own up here, I'm no longer worried about being able to bring in enough wood myself. It'll take me longer - but that's okay.

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[MountainGirl]

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[BucketBack]

U C the lunacy in my reply

[Camel923]

I have a stile butnot that model. It works great.