Amen. Echo and Husky seem a better choice there for ease of getting parts - the parts headache of Stihl with no online sales is a deal breaker for many.
This is why I own no Stihls.
Amen. Echo and Husky seem a better choice there for ease of getting parts - the parts headache of Stihl with no online sales is a deal breaker for many.
I run my G660 this way with no issues, but to your point, it took a little work to get it there which I expected.Here the question you ask yourself.
If you are the type that just wants to grab the saw when needed use it and put it up after done without any futzing about then do not buy a Chinease saw. Get an echo.
I don't think anyone woukd dispute the fact that aecho.makes a quality saw. In general they are just old designs that have poor performance when compared to modern Husky and Stihl saws.People NEVER include ECHO when they refer to good saws. I'll take my ECHO's over a Husky or Stihl any day and overall they cost less as well. More than a ***** saw but less than the other 2.
I got a 92 model 650 EVL That looks like a saw from the 70's the old thing still runs and I use it sometimes to buck. The old 235 Husky I got runs circles around it. It's a cool old saw though, it sounds like an old 70's Yamaha Mini Enduro.I don't think anyone woukd dispute the fact that aecho.makes a quality saw. In general they are just old designs that have poor performance when compared to modern Husky and Stihl saws.
I'm familiar with the modern 235/235e but I haven't seen or heard of an old 235.I got a 92 model 650 EVL That looks like a saw from the 70's the old thing still runs and I use it sometimes to buck. The old 235 Husky I got runs circles around it. It's a cool old saw though, it sounds like an old 70's Yamaha Mini Enduro.
It is old from use "not antique" my bad I think it was made in 09 235xtorq just like the ones they make for Poulon. I use it to buck up smaller branches.I'm familiar with the modern 235/235e but I haven't seen or heard of an old 235.
Ahhh, that explains it. I thought I had a hole in my Husqvarna history and was all excited about a new (to me) old model.It is old from use "not antique" my bad I think it was made in 09 235xtorq just like the ones they make for Poulon. I use it to buck up smaller branches.
Your Honda is a perfect example. if you want quality you have to spend. There is no arguable point.Holzfforma, Just cheap copies that will work good for some but never compare to the originals.
The value some of you place on your time must be damn near zero. Not to mention the frustration.Another thing, is it is well worth the money to get an old Walbro and rebuild it ($12 bucks for the OEM kit) and an OEM Stihl filter and fuel line. THE HLHIOC carb is good for practicing long shots in your trashcan. I call them hellno carbs.
The value some of you place on your time must be damn near zero. Not to mention the frustration.
I'd prefer to piss on an electric fence than deal with one of these junker chicom saw
Ben your a funny person. I cut wood all summer long and build cheap clones during my off time. It takes me half a day to clean up a chicom saw and assemble it. I own and use only real Stihl saws to make money. I have worked on my own saws my whole life. I know Stihl saws like the back of my hand. Chinese clones go together the same down to the same screw lengths. The quality isn't even close to the same. Counting my labor to clean them up and pull old Stihl parts out of my salvage and rebuild a carb takes 20 minutes and 12 bucks. I buy the clone 460 3 at a time for 230 each and assemble, turn them for 625. It's a money making hobby. It's like a paid vacation for me. I also do service and repairs on Stihls. I can always use a clone part on a working mans saw to keep it running till I get OEM or a quality part for them.The value some of you place on your time must be damn near zero. Not to mention the frustration.
I'd prefer to piss on an electric fence than deal with one of these junker chicom saws.
You should watch this Ben! It will really help you!The value some of you place on your time must be damn near zero. Not to mention the frustration.
I'd prefer to piss on an electric fence than deal with one of these junker chicom saws.
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