Stihl ms 290

[turnkey4099]

Love that 361 but...Anyone else have a problem with the bar nuts coming loose? Mine regularly comes in missing one. Today I was cutting a Locust, did 6 rounds (20" +) finished the last one and as I pulled the saw up out of the log the bar cover, bar and chain all fell off. No biggee as I carry spare bar nuts.

Harry K

 

[xyz123]

Love that 361 but...Anyone else have a problem with the bar nuts coming loose? Mine regularly comes in missing one. Today I was cutting a Locust, did 6 rounds (20" +) finished the last one and as I pulled the saw up out of the log the bar cover, bar and chain all fell off. No biggee as I carry spare bar nuts.

Harry K

Never a problem on the 361 with bar nuts. I did have one saw this seemed to be a problem on though. Think it was Partner designed saw.

You dont happen to be using full skip chain and maybe causing a little extra vibration in the cuts somehow?
Never heard of a 361 with bar nut problems. Guess this would be a good case for those new captive bar nuts on the new saws like 261.

 

[sw03]

I have a MS290 and love it. Going to do the muffler mod and port it. I am gonna pick up a 036 for a toy and play with it.

Problem with Huskys are they are all not the same. HD has cheaper parts then other stores.

 

[LD1]

I have a MS290 and love it. Going to do the muffler mod and port it. I am gonna pick up a 036 for a toy and play with it.

Problem with Huskys are they are all not the same. HD has cheaper parts then other stores.

Once you get (IF you get) an 036, I dont think you will use the 290 much. Maybe only when you yet the 036 pinched

And I am not sure what you mean by that last statement

If you mean that HD (home depot) has cheaper parts for husky saws than other stores.....

Well HD doesnt carry any parts for PRO husky saws NOR do they sell PRO saws. None of the box stores do (TSC, Lowes). While the huskys you see on the shelves in those stores say husky, they are nothing like pro huskys. But husky isnt the only one that makes lower end saws for the average joe homeowner. Stihl does too.

 

[sw03]

Once you get (IF you get) an 036, I dont think you will use the 290 much. Maybe only when you yet the 036 pinched

And I am not sure what you mean by that last statement

If you mean that HD (home depot) has cheaper parts for husky saws than other stores.....

Well HD doesnt carry any parts for PRO husky saws NOR do they sell PRO saws. None of the box stores do (TSC, Lowes). While the huskys you see on the shelves in those stores say husky, they are nothing like pro huskys. But husky isnt the only one that makes lower end saws for the average joe homeowner. Stihl does too.

I might agree...have to see... I know a few friends that have the 290 ported and MM and it smoke a 036 stock...the things are scary after mods.

Yes, a husky XXX at HD is not the same as a husky XXX at a huksy dealer. I know a few co-workers that boughts saw at HD and husky would not get the parts for them...strange..

 

[DNC]

Purchased ms290 2 weeks ago for $344 plus free case......love it.

 

[sentrymechanic]

I bought a new 290 about a month ago and after I adjusted the idle a little bit, I proceeded to work the living crap out of it cleaning up old ice storm damage in pecan and oak trees. Saw stayed right with me all day and not a problem using it in a 40ft cherry picker.

 

[stihlman]

As another poster said, open the muffler up, re-adjust the carb and keep a sharp RSC Stihl chain on it. The 290 is probably Stihl's best selling saw and they make a great homeowner's firewood tool. I don't have one but have used many and they are fine. Do yourself a favor and don't run a pro model Stihl, they are lighter, more power/cc displacement, vibrate less, and much more expensive. Someone once called the 290 the Dodge Intrepid of chainsaws, not flashy, not high performance, just a good dependable everyday driver.

Steve

 

[sentrymechanic]

Yeah I just tuned mine a little bit ago... gonna have some more wood to stick it in pretty soon. Going to hold off on the muffler mod for now though since its under warranty

 

[DieselMonk]

I have a Stihl 034 that I bought new in summer 1997. I put a new sword, a carburator kit and one spark plug on it in 15 years, besides chains. That was it. I plan on to work her until she quits.