Just another junk chainsaw

xyz123 · May 28, 2023

Not all light bars created equal.

18" all small mount laminated bars. Not better solid bars even.

Just so you know to not be fooled by ads. Few guys in my chainsaw group got fooled by forester 30% lighter ads on them.

5030 · May 28, 2023

With me (exclusively) and no one else, I prefer bars with replaceable noses.

5030 · May 28, 2023

xyz123 said:
I was curious yesterday. Local walmart was out. But advanced auto parts had the regular bottles like I was used to seeing.

Least we know options out there now.

I noticed bottles have changed and thinking had red cap.

My old pic.

View attachment 795965

Simple Green also has a new one on the market as well and I bought a gollon of concentrate for in my ultrasonic cleaner and it does a good job and smells wonderful too.

5030 · May 28, 2023

Wonder who makes Forrester bars??? I do know their chain grinder are basically junk as I bought one and then returned it, unused to the store.

xyz123 · May 30, 2023

5030 said:
With me (exclusively) and no one else, I prefer bars with replaceable noses.

So what bar you got on your little echo? 99% of small saws dont have replaceable tips.

You have to dig for ones for small saws with replaceable tips.

5030 · May 30, 2023

The OEM 14" bar until it wears out. Least it's greaseable.

5030 · May 30, 2023

I see there is a lot of talk on the Arborists site about oil mix ratio's. As a rule (for myself), I always run the initial tank of fuel in a new saw at 40:1 before going to 50:1 (Red Armor or Tru-Fuel). In fact Stihl recommends the 40:1 mix for their brush cutter engines initially, read that in the owners manual for my FS66 (which I still have, manual). My new Timber Wolf is filled with 40:1 presently.

xyz123 · May 30, 2023

Run good FD rated oil IMHO

EPA is the one that suggest 50:1 to the OPE sellers. Sellers of OPE by law of epa have to tell you to run 50:1. Check into it sometime.

Me I run 40:1 in stock stuff and all OPE. If ported years back I ran 32:1. But now days I just run 40:1 in everything. Dont have any super duper ported things I would worry about.

I like full synthetic oils. But any FD is good.

5030 · May 30, 2023

All well and good. Problem is here, it's hard to find non corn alcohol fuel so I stick with the 'synthetic' stuff.

Additionally, I bought the Chinese copy of the Oregon (Tecomec) chain grinder and other than the weak head return spring, it's a winner for 102 bucks. One set up to grind chains and one set up to grind rakers, both with CBN wheels of course. Actually, the Chinese copy has a more robust clamping assembly that grips PICO low pro chain much better and of course it comes with the 10 degree tilting vise assembly as well. One of the commercial tree cutters I grind chains and chipper knives for runs the PICO loops on his Stihl top handle in the tree saw.

Just ran around 50 loops for him last week. 30 or so in PICO and the balance in 325 chipper.

Lots of discussion on the arborists site about 40-1 or 50-1 that I'm refraining from commenting on. Just reading along and chuckling.

I can see it's getting time for a roll or two of bulk chain. One of my customers has not only a spinner but a breaker as well that he's gonna give to me. That will save me some bucks.

xyz123 · May 30, 2023

I just sold a extra breaker spinner Tecomec set I had for 50 on my chainsaw repair group.

Didnt have a need for 2 sets.

I sold my Silvey square grinder in my group also. No call for that here local.

Still use the heck out of the Stihl USG round grinder.

5030 · May 30, 2023

Happy for ya. I cannot justify 1500+ bucks for a Silvey. I'm getting the tools for free which is even better.

I looked at your 'group' but I don't do Farcebook.

xyz123 · May 31, 2023

5030 said:
Happy for ya. I cannot justify 1500+ bucks for a Silvey. I'm getting the tools for free which is even better.

I looked at your 'group' but I don't do Farcebook.

Glad I dont shop where you do. I wouldnt pay that either.

When I was done using it. I sold it for what I had in it. $550 ready to go with extras.

The Stihl USG round grinder is the money maker in the back ground on the wall on right. .

5030 · May 31, 2023

Today's prices versus what you paid years back are 2 different things. Check Bailey's price for a new unit.

I just bought a pack of nylon trimmer blades for my FS66 brush trimmer. Last time I bought them (online), they were 15 bucks for 3 dozen. This time, they were 15 bucks for a dozen and made in India, not Germany like the ones I bought some years back.

I also bought a Land Pride SG 24 3 point stump grinder a few months back. My cost was listed at 3 grand 5 years ago but now they are 5500. All about inflation and the worthless dollar.

Why I like Echo saws. While they have increased in price, they are nowhere near the cost of a comparable Stihl and no 'electronic' controlled carbs either, though Echo does sell a line of electric (battery powered saws and brush trimmers), none of which I would own. But then, no toaster cars here either....

xyz123 · May 31, 2023

I dont buy new.

Shop around and get great deals on used.

New Stihl USG is over $600. I have around $150 in my used one from a guy that quit doing his own chains when he got out of cutting.

Silvey round grinder was my 1st choice but couldnt find one back then. So settled for my 2nd choice a stihl usg round grinder.

Dad has a Tecomec made in Italy, that seems would be a nice 3rd choice. TL136

Others I checked out seem so cheap compared.

5030 · May 31, 2023

I prefer not buying used as usually buying used, you inherit some one else's issues and candidly, I don't have the time for that. You like to fiddle with saws and stuff, I don't. Did buy one used tractor but I did my 'due diligence' before hand but it still came with issues that needed to be corrected.

People, only in rare instances, off items that are close to perfect, usually, they have issues which is why they are for sale in the first place. I do peruse Facebook Marketplace infrequently and I'm always amazed at what sellers are asking for what I consider junk.

The only exception to my rule is motor vehicles. I buy only late model off lease vehicles with the balance of the factory warranty on them so if there is an issue, I'm covered.

xyz123 · May 31, 2023

362xp small mount early I built from bare cases. Just because you cant buy them new.

New oem crank kit. New oem tank etc etc.

Wasnt to impressed so sold it later to a friend local. Like the 365 special way better.

5030 · May 31, 2023

That is your thing but not mine... Have way too much to do without rebuilding old saws.

xyz123 · May 31, 2023

Let them rip tater chip. Big dawgs. 084's 166's. Long bars to short bars on the woods ported ones it didnt matter.

Couple of those 084's went to guys to live on mill.

xyz123 · Jun 1, 2023

If you want to run stihl bars on your echo 7310. You can buy these adapters a guy I know makes or do like me and just make your own from what you have on hand.