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Post by 7 on Oct 26, 2014 22:29:29 GMT -5
The easy start function sounds really cool. My husky is pretty hard to start after I haven't used it for a while...and I only use it occasionally. I'd love that feature.
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Tim
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Post by Tim on Oct 27, 2014 9:58:56 GMT -5
I like the new features on that saw.
I finally rebuilt the carburetor on my Stihl TS400 powersaw. It starts much better now. I think the ethanol harden the diaphragm to the point it just would not pump.
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Post by jalvis on Oct 27, 2014 13:37:24 GMT -5
My dealer highly recommends premium non-ethanol. Two strokes require better fuel but in my experience are low maintenance otherwise. I even have a small two stroke motorcycle from the 60's. Tough motors.
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Post by toomanytoys on Oct 28, 2014 7:19:16 GMT -5
With the Stihl I also would recommend the premium fuel and the Ultra, silver bottle oil. The higher octane will keep the motor running cooler per Stihl.
With all the farm equipment we have the blended fuel has been a real, documented problem with the fuel delivery systems. I have been rebuilding carbs and replacing fuel lines and priming buttons in the last 5-10 years more then I have during the previous 20. This is with either putting in stabilizer for the winter or draining and letting them run dry.
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Chainsaws
Nov 24, 2014 18:14:43 GMT -5
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Post by hawkyjoiner on Nov 24, 2014 18:14:43 GMT -5
Have u guys seen the new Makita twin 18v chainsaw due out Dec a had my first shot of a chainsaw couple months age I was doin a decking and my brickie friend was laughing at me struggling in the mud with a handsaw so gave me shot of his new stilh chainsaw it was brilliant a cut all my posts and joists and even sum deck boards and buzzed thru in no time so I was thinking the twin 18v Makita would do for this kind of task as a have lot of the batteries anyway a have been impressed with other makita stuff and just wondered wot us thought
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Post by jalvis on Nov 25, 2014 14:10:47 GMT -5
If your building a deck you will have power anyway for a chop saw and circular saw. Therefore I wouldn't get battery operated unless its a big profit gain in efficiency. My experience with cordless is they are eventually disposed of since the batteries go bad and the manufacturer moves on with new products. Often the support goes with it. If you get an electric unit you will have long term value plus no battery replacements. Stihl and Makita make good electric units.
If you don't commonly have power get one of those light weight Honda generators.
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