bad points

[jamie]

ok,

we all hear about the good points but tell us wht really bugs you about certain products.... maybe its perfect in every other way bar one.....

jamie

 

[Chucky]

Stihl 020 oil cap. Stilhl falls off occassionally.

 

[MasterBlaster]

HaHa!

That's what I was gonna say, also. I don't care too much for the little short handled wrenches they sell nowadays. It's getting hard to find the old long handled ones anymore.

 

[a_lopa]

Originally posted by Mike Maas
Almost every product made is flawed in some way. I seek out the ones that need the least modification to work up to my standards. Some times its just a hunk of stratigically placed duct tape, other times its a total rebuild.
Craigs comment about young workers may be true to some extent, but I think its more that work ethic is something that you develop from working hard for years, which means younger work always seem to lack it. So all it means when you notice kids don't work hard, is that you are now officially old.

DANG,young guys piss me off lazy p.o.s..imk only 30 and treed out

 

[Derek]

Originally posted by Chucky
Stihl 020 oil cap. Stilhl falls off occassionally.

Its about every 15 fills on my ex 020, the oil cap fell off, then what fun to get oil all over your hands to twist it back to where it is sposed to be, must of lucked in, on the fuel side...

My new purple Petzl (b43) sucks...damm mail order, couldent try one first.. great to come away from the tree with, but i would like to see more curve to the "pull up" end. ie getting closer...With the wire core flipline it binds into the edge to much, if it were smoother i think it would be great...

I got it cause it was purple! and thought it would look pretty on Aussies old harness...

You mean theres more to climbing toys than color...Dam i got lots to learn..still need something red in there..got gold and blue covered...Hmmmm..

 

[DadF]

And I thought it was just me not getting the cap back on right....

 

[Derek]

Originally posted by DadF
And I thought it was just me not getting the cap back on right....

I first thought it was the GROUNDIE , dident he cop a mouthfull more than a couple of times...Sorry Jeff! (please come back)

 

[blue]

MS200t trigger's wear and the throttle arm keeps falling off.pain in the arse when your in a hurry.even worse though is fixing it so you can finnish job for it to do it again 2mins later.

 

[Florida16]

I have only used Echo chainsaws, I like them for the light weight and all seeings to how I'm only 16 and not as strong as you older fellers yet, but I have noticed one thing about them , I'm not sure if its just the echos or if all saws do it, but it seems to me like I can get the gas cap off easy as pie, but then to get the oil cap off, usually I have to use a wrench or something because its so tight, it must vapor-lock or something because i never put it on as tight as it ends up...

 

[Florida16]

hehe, I never have used a Stihl, I have seen them before in the climbing store, but never thought they would be any good.

 

[glens]

Never thought they'd be any good?&nbsp; All you had to do was ask.&nbsp; They are the reference for top-handled saws, and worth every penny, I rec<b>k</b>on (since I'm not on a recon mission in the jungle, or anything).

Glen

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by Florida16
hehe, I never have used a Stihl, I have seen them before in the climbing store, but never thought they would be any good.

Well, it's time to change yur way of thinking!

 

[glens]

That word has been appearing somewhat regularly lately, Mike.&nbsp; Glad to be of assistance.

Glen

 

[glens]

I ain't lessening you any.

 

[Florida16]

how much heavier is that stihl then a ECHO? Also what size bar and chain do you guys use? I prefer a 12 inch, just makes me able to watch my cut better i guess. Anyway, does the stihl have more power then say, a husky climbin saw?

 

[glens]

I earlier said the Stihl was the reference saw, and by that I meant not only power for the amount of weight, but raw power by itself.&nbsp; Husky <i>wishes</i> they could compete with it.

I haven't held both the Stihl and Echo saws side by side so can't say how they compare by weight, but the echo isn't in the same class if you're talking power.

Glen

 

[DadF]

Just about comes out to to TWO Echos for the price of ONE Stihl. When workplace is paying then I use a Stihl but out of my pocket then it's the Echo

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

i think when your hanigng up there and want to get out quicker, day to day, Stihl is the choice.

i also think the more power, the more techniqued actions you can throw into. You can always back off the trigger for less power, having the power available can be key, might even save your butt!

:alien:

 

[MasterBlaster]

Price is not an option when it comes to my personal gear.

 

[DadF]

Price wasn't an option for my "lifeline" gear either but I had to draw the line somewhere. If I was working full time on my own then I would be able to afford the best all the way down to the last nut and bolt, but I'm still kind of in my beginnings on working privately. I have(and will) used both and know what each will do but had to go for the cheaper model for me for now.