Mine came with a 3/8" X 20". But I've run a 24". Reed valve engine chugs along with that as long as you don't lean on it or file rakers deep.
Homelite Super XL. Worth it?
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I'd try to get it at a little lower price, they're good ol saws. I just got one off ebay that was supposedly a non runner, it ran excellent and had a fresh carburetor rebuild with new stihl chain from a dealer.
I talked her down to 75, I'm comfortable with the price as long as it's a good runner.
It’s only the blue Wico/Prestolite modules that are known to be bad, the Black Phelon ones are super reliable.
MOst likely air passage between crankcase and tank is plugged, you have to remove flywheel to clean see video starting at 2:45
Matt93eg
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I have to admit I did not remove the flywheel as i don't have a puller. I cleaned under it best I could but yeah its probably clogged. I need to find me a puller and get that flywheel off.
Well folks, I drove almost 75 miles to pick up the saw (I honestly didnt mind the drive). I had asked that they not "pre-start" the saw so I could see how she fires when cold. After doing the standard starting routine and yanking on that SOB for about 10 straight minutes I left without a saw. I was a little bitter about the fuel I wasted driving there but thats the gamble we take when buying on CL 
. For the heck of it I picked up a Jonsered 2238 with a 3 year warranty for under $100 from a big box store. I realize that it is a homeowner wimpy saw, but for the $79 for the saw and with the $8 I paid for the additional 3 years of warranty, who cares. Should be just fine considering I am well aware of what I'm getting.
With that being said I just got the cheapo saw delivered today, not a bad little runner. But I realized I was almost out of bar oil so I ran to the local hardware store and they had a Jonsered 2255 for $250.... With this being nothing more than a Husky 455 ($430 saw) wearing red clothes, I kinda have to buy it right? I dont need it at all, and I realize that the 455 is just a larger cc homeowner saw, but with as much as I will cut with it I would imagine a good tune and this would last me many years...
. For the heck of it I picked up a Jonsered 2238 with a 3 year warranty for under $100 from a big box store. I realize that it is a homeowner wimpy saw, but for the $79 for the saw and with the $8 I paid for the additional 3 years of warranty, who cares. Should be just fine considering I am well aware of what I'm getting.With that being said I just got the cheapo saw delivered today, not a bad little runner. But I realized I was almost out of bar oil so I ran to the local hardware store and they had a Jonsered 2255 for $250.... With this being nothing more than a Husky 455 ($430 saw) wearing red clothes, I kinda have to buy it right? I dont need it at all, and I realize that the 455 is just a larger cc homeowner saw, but with as much as I will cut with it I would imagine a good tune and this would last me many years...
Did you try dribbling a little gas in the carb of that Homie? Sometimes that is all it takes.
The 22338 is not a long term saw but for 87 bucks still a great deal. 2255 is a fantastic saw especially at that price. With a muffler mod (and a timing advance if you feel like it) that will be a great running saw!
The 22338 is not a long term saw but for 87 bucks still a great deal. 2255 is a fantastic saw especially at that price. With a muffler mod (and a timing advance if you feel like it) that will be a great running saw!
So your dealer is selling new old stock Johnnys for roughly 40 percent off?
To answer your first question, no I didn't tickle the homie. I was pretty put off by the fact that it was advertised as a good runner, only to find neither I nor the owner could get it running using solid starting techniques.
And as for the 2255, it's at a local Bi-Mart. They don't service but still the price is right. It doesn't even have a "sale" sticker. I'm thinking either mislabeled (though I did check the barcode and matched it with the item) or maybe it's just because they don't sell many saws and want to move it? Not sure but yes it's new and they have 2 on the shelf. Might pick them both up and flip one. Could give someone a heck of a deal and still put $50 in my pocket.
They still have 2255's here and they are still full price. If you want to lay the capital out you may as well make some $....assuming they come with original boxes.
What could an original box possibly have to do with it at that price..
Huh?
Huh?
If he’s reselling it will sure helpWhat could an original box possibly have to do with it at that price..
Huh?
tazattattack
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Yeah I pretty much agree with the parts saw thing. I’ve been working on an xl-12 and it literally said hey, you got me running after rebuilding me for a week. Ima seize on u ha. I mean it’s unseized now I just don’t wanna deal with it anymore. So surprise it became a parts dummy. I literally put parts from my xl-12 “mainly just the badges” on to my super xl. Made it look pretty. Pull cord says xl12 and the bar cover says xl-12 but I know it’s a super xl
Boy I had forgotten about this thread. Cut a lot of wood with that SXL that one fall!
