Hey guys I am a first time poster but have been looking at the site for awhile now. Lot's of great information! Most of my questions answered without any posts.
I have a 028 WB that my dad gave me. We haven't really run the saw in years. I put a new fuel line and throttle spring on it and it started right up and runs pretty good. Still having some idle issues and the oiler isnt working right just yet but, I'm in the process of cleaning the saw from top to bottom and hopefully that will resolve those issues. The one issue that isn't going to get resolved by cleaning it is that I can hear the main bearings as I'm running it. So my plan is to run it til she locks up and go trade for another saw. My local dealer will give me $35 bucks for any saw that I bring in.
My question is, what saw does Stihl make that is comparable to the old WB in specs and durability? For what I am planning to do, which is cut about half my firewood each year for my wood insert, it is a perfect sized saw. It seems to me, that at 45cc and 3.0 bhp, the MS 250 have about the same specs as the WB. I also like the 10 lb weight. The new 280s are nice, have more power, and are only a little over a pound more, but geez are they pricey!! I like the 290s and the price is right, but they are quite a bit heavier. 3 lbs doesn't sound like much until you've carried one around all day. Is there going to be much difference in durability in these saws? By the way, Stihl is really the only saw that I'm looking at. That's what all the dealers around here service.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I have a 028 WB that my dad gave me. We haven't really run the saw in years. I put a new fuel line and throttle spring on it and it started right up and runs pretty good. Still having some idle issues and the oiler isnt working right just yet but, I'm in the process of cleaning the saw from top to bottom and hopefully that will resolve those issues. The one issue that isn't going to get resolved by cleaning it is that I can hear the main bearings as I'm running it. So my plan is to run it til she locks up and go trade for another saw. My local dealer will give me $35 bucks for any saw that I bring in.
My question is, what saw does Stihl make that is comparable to the old WB in specs and durability? For what I am planning to do, which is cut about half my firewood each year for my wood insert, it is a perfect sized saw. It seems to me, that at 45cc and 3.0 bhp, the MS 250 have about the same specs as the WB. I also like the 10 lb weight. The new 280s are nice, have more power, and are only a little over a pound more, but geez are they pricey!! I like the 290s and the price is right, but they are quite a bit heavier. 3 lbs doesn't sound like much until you've carried one around all day. Is there going to be much difference in durability in these saws? By the way, Stihl is really the only saw that I'm looking at. That's what all the dealers around here service.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
