ghenges
Bronze Member
The Stihl chainsaw seems good enough, but I miss my old McCullough 10-10 it was rough around the edges, made your hands balloon up and sting from the vibration, blow your ears drums out noisy, BUT it cut like a damnfool.
Researched obtaining an aggressive chain like the ones I had run on the old 10-10.
Purchased one off eBay and installed it, but hadn't ran it.
Stopped in the chainsaw shop to attend to another matter. The great mechanic there saw the chain and asked: "where did you get that chain?"
Sheepishly I said eBay. He said:"well that chain is bent", HUH? was my initial thought. He straightened the improperly installed connecting link.
I said I didn't want to go around you guys but I wanted a more aggressive chain.
To which he replied:"we can sell you that same chain, BUT you will have to sign a hold harmless legal document absolving the dealership of any liability.
I signed the document and bought two more aggressive chains.
The cutting performance difference is absolutely dramatic, It's almost like I have my old 10-10 back again except I can't pull the Stihl out of a pinch without dislocating the suspension rubbers.
One thing has ended though -- no more plunge cuts. This chain kicks back quite easily, but I'll accept the risk to get back the cutting performance I remembered from years ago.
It's sad that everything has to be de-rated and dumbed down just to idiot proof the product.
(I won't be so emphatic about de-rating when this aggressive chain kicks back and takes out a couple of teeth and a chunk of tongue like my neighbor down the road)
Researched obtaining an aggressive chain like the ones I had run on the old 10-10.
Purchased one off eBay and installed it, but hadn't ran it.
Stopped in the chainsaw shop to attend to another matter. The great mechanic there saw the chain and asked: "where did you get that chain?"
Sheepishly I said eBay. He said:"well that chain is bent", HUH? was my initial thought. He straightened the improperly installed connecting link.
I said I didn't want to go around you guys but I wanted a more aggressive chain.
To which he replied:"we can sell you that same chain, BUT you will have to sign a hold harmless legal document absolving the dealership of any liability.
I signed the document and bought two more aggressive chains.
The cutting performance difference is absolutely dramatic, It's almost like I have my old 10-10 back again except I can't pull the Stihl out of a pinch without dislocating the suspension rubbers.
One thing has ended though -- no more plunge cuts. This chain kicks back quite easily, but I'll accept the risk to get back the cutting performance I remembered from years ago.
It's sad that everything has to be de-rated and dumbed down just to idiot proof the product.
(I won't be so emphatic about de-rating when this aggressive chain kicks back and takes out a couple of teeth and a chunk of tongue like my neighbor down the road)