Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

[cuttinties]

I'm done with Husqvarna. In my line of work parts and accessories need to be readily available. I've yet to see a dealer within 90 miles of the job site who even carried pro saws or parts. Stihl dealership breeze to work with and carries most wear and tear items. The 385 runs great but there's no bars or chain to be found in .050 or any variety at all. I just drove 65 miles for 2 loops of chain.

 

[Homelite410]

I'm done with Husqvarna. In my line of work parts and accessories need to be readily available. I've yet to see a dealer within 90 miles of the job site who even carried pro saws or parts. Stihl dealership breeze to work with and carries most wear and tear items. The 385 runs great but there's no bars or chain to be found in .050 or any variety at all. I just drove 65 miles for 2 loops of chain.

So order and stock your parts yourself?

 

[cuttinties]

So order and stock your parts yourself?

That's more stuff I have to haul in my truck. I shouldn't have to start stocking parts so I can use Husqvarna's products. The dealer's job is to provide service and parts support.

 

[bigtuna]

Carl getting ready to box up tank/handle and mounts. Top av mount is toast. Bottom mounts are fine. I'll send those. Try and get it out tomorrow.

 

[Homelite410]

That's more stuff I have to haul in my truck. I shouldn't have to start stocking parts so I can use Husqvarna's products. The dealer's job is to provide service and parts support.

My bad I meant bars and chains. I understand your frustration.

 

[67L36Driver]

Carl getting ready to box up tank/handle and mounts. Top av mount is toast. Bottom mounts are fine. I'll send those. Try and get it out tomorrow.

Cool!

The only good AV mount on this one is the top!

 

[67L36Driver]

Two inch long sheet metal screw was in the bottom rear mount.


Long enuff to reach in there and catch some good plastic. Punch a hole in the fuel tank to boot![emoji37]

 

[67L36Driver]

Heh. I've become quite the 'Stihl head' in the past week.

Gone over to the dark side I have.

 

[Hedgerow]

That's more stuff I have to haul in my truck. I shouldn't have to start stocking parts so I can use Husqvarna's products. The dealer's job is to provide service and parts support.

I agree...
You should run poulans...
There's a walmart in every town..
LOL...

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

I agree...
You should run poulans...
There's a walmart in every town..
LOL...

Some times two or three.

 

[Hinerman]

I'm done with Husqvarna. In my line of work parts and accessories need to be readily available. I've yet to see a dealer within 90 miles of the job site who even carried pro saws or parts. Stihl dealership breeze to work with and carries most wear and tear items. The 385 runs great but there's no bars or chain to be found in .050 or any variety at all. I just drove 65 miles for 2 loops of chain.

Buy a bar adaptor from Mike and run Stihl bar and chains. They are better anyway Also, I hear there are some fantastic Husqy dealers whom are AS sponsors. I know it is not ideal having to wait for parts to be shipped but it may be worth a shot to ease some of the frustration.

 

[67L36Driver]

Five Stihl dealers in River City. Pass two of them to get to Jack Horner Machinery on the north end of business 169.

 

[67L36Driver]

The MS200T from the pile pumps 130(ish), pops on a prime. Heck, I had the poor old turd running. Good throttle response to boot.
The bad: it needs everything except the engine, ignition and carb.




I figured it to leak like a seive at the crack but only a slow drip. Fuel line leaks much worse.

 

[cuttinties]

My bad I meant bars and chains. I understand your frustration.

No big deal I run 2ish gallons a day through my saw. Bars and chains are wear items that you'd hope you could find fairly easy. I drove 45 minutes this morning to buy 2 .050 chains. The guy understood my frustration (not a husqvarna dealer) he sold me 2x84dl for $40. Got to work and on with my day.

 

[cuttinties]

Buy a bar adaptor from Mike and run Stihl bar and chains. They are better anyway Also, I hear there are some fantastic Husqy dealers whom are AS sponsors. I know it is not ideal having to wait for parts to be shipped but it may be worth a shot to ease some of the frustration.

Here in lies the problem. I'm in a hotel with no address. Time is money and I do my best to keep production up. Roughly 50,000 Bd ft on the landing ready for trucks...........no trucks since Thursday.

Front of the stack

Back of the stack

And it's supposed to rain every day until Monday.

 

[Oliver1655]

I run Stihl chain on all my saws, Stihl, Husqvarna, Jonsered, Poulan, & Dolmar. Spare bars on hand just because.

Jonsered dealer is 6 miles away. He will work on anything. Stihl dealers 15 & 40 miles away. They will work on anything.

 

[mdavlee]

Good morning fellas! The slab i cut was 24-26 wide cottonwood 13' long and was darn near a tank thru the 2186 and 15min+ cut... Yes patience!!

Alan, got a 24" for the 801!

Have a Good day y'all!

Cottonwood must be a lot softer than cherry. In 22-26" wide 9' I used 2 tanks for the ported 390.

 

[cuttinties]

I run Stihl chain on all my saws, Stihl, Husqvarna, Jonsered, Poulan, & Dolmar. Spare bars on hand just because.

Jonsered dealer is 6 miles away. He will work on anything. Stihl dealers 15 & 40 miles away. They will work on anything.

Nobody around stocks .050

 

[Homelite410]

Cottonwood must be a lot softer than cherry. In 22-26" wide 9' I used 2 tanks for the ported 390.

It is and I was using half skip chisel. My 2186 is ported but no squish cut.

 

[SteveSS]

Here in lies the problem. I'm in a hotel with no address.

It's pretty easy to get mail at a hotel. Have the sender ship to the hotel address c/o your name and room number. Then just let the front desk staff know that you are expecting a package. I've done this a few times and never had a problem.

Nice looking log piles. Is the stave wood you're cutting to be used for whiskey barrels?