Stihl 070/090 durability?
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There isn't a man alive today (western society) that could wear out a genuine Stihl 090 them days are long gone.. They don’t make men or chainsaws like they used too.
090's can be rebuild like any saw but the only reason for doing so with an 090 is its worn out after decades of use.
The only problem with rebuilding an 090 that's worn out or been straight gassed by the grandkids is the cost of buying genuine Stihl parts which sends most running towards chinesium copy rubbish. But hey nothing wrong with that most quickly release they can't even pick up an 090 let alone run one more than a couple minutes nowadays and the vibrations alone will have many crying for mummy
090's can be rebuild like any saw but the only reason for doing so with an 090 is its worn out after decades of use.
The only problem with rebuilding an 090 that's worn out or been straight gassed by the grandkids is the cost of buying genuine Stihl parts which sends most running towards chinesium copy rubbish. But hey nothing wrong with that most quickly release they can't even pick up an 090 let alone run one more than a couple minutes nowadays and the vibrations alone will have many crying for mummy
I have always wondered why Stihl never figured out a better design for the lower left handlebar mount. I see a huge amount of them with the case busted at the mount.
Dennisthemenace
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ExactlyThere isn't a man alive today (western society) that could wear out a genuine Stihl 090 them days are long gone.. They don’t make men or chainsaws like they used too.
090's can be rebuild like any saw but the only reason for doing so with an 090 is its worn out after decades of use.
The only problem with rebuilding an 090 that's worn out or been straight gassed by the grandkids is the cost of buying genuine Stihl parts which sends most running towards chinesium copy rubbish. But hey nothing wrong with that most quickly release they can't even pick up an 090 let alone run one more than a couple minutes nowadays and the vibrations alone will have many crying for mummy
For real? What about for heavy milling/slabbing?
I believe that's the main use for 070/090 is chainsaw milling now days. Ask the milling guy's the pros and cons I'm sure they'll answer any questions you have.
My opinion is the biggest con is the lack of OEM parts, at least in the USA. Try finding a OEM 090 clutch.
I got to run one, mid ‘90s, for an hr…42” on a 84” Monterey Cypress. couldn’t feel my hands for the rest of the day.There isn't a man alive today (western society) that could wear out a genuine Stihl 090 them days are long gone.. They don’t make men or chainsaws like they used too.
090's can be rebuild like any saw but the only reason for doing so with an 090 is its worn out after decades of use.
The only problem with rebuilding an 090 that's worn out or been straight gassed by the grandkids is the cost of buying genuine Stihl parts which sends most running towards chinesium copy rubbish. But hey nothing wrong with that most quickly release they can't even pick up an 090 let alone run one more than a couple minutes nowadays and the vibrations alone will have many crying for mummy
Sure you don't mean an 075? I have both an 075 and an 090. Both shelf queens and I bought both new back when I bought my 028. Both are very low hours too and neither are for sale. Very few 'chainsaw' operators today can handle either, me included.
075/076 and 090/070 are different animals
Totally different
It was about 6 years ago I got, what the dealer told me, was the last set of clutch shoes for the 090 in our area. My originals had plenty of material but had simply delamed. They were real expensive then but i can not begin to think what it would be now IF you could find them in OEM.
About 6-7 years ago I sold tons of OEM complete 090 clutches. I never kept any..............now they are gone
chainsaw-57
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1106 series (Lightning/Contra, 070, 090, MS720) is the longest running production line of saws STIHL has built for a reason.
1959 till present.
LLS. HOS.
1959 till present.
LLS. HOS.
Check out third world milling by hand about all you will see are 070/090
I still remember the pictures of them crushing a bunch with dozers because they were China copies.
My 075 and 090 will never wear out because I don't ever use them. Too damn heavy for this old (74 year old fart)....lol
I like your welding table and the saw. I need to take pictures of mine (table and shelf queen's 090 and 075.) My welding table is quite similar. the top is a bit thicker and it has holes bored in the ends for TIG torch storage ( when using them) and mine is very heavy and on 'borrowed from a Ford assembly plant neoprene tired casters too (care of my BIL). and his lunch box. Mine weighs in at about 1000 pounds, give or take. Welders aren't. Just sold my Lincoln Square Wave TIG and my Hypertherm 85 amp plasma. Replaced them with 2 much lighter and way more efficient (electric consumption wise) solid state machines. Have a plasma table as well, A Langmuir that I'm about to upgrade to a full sized Shop Saber.It was about 6 years ago I got, what the dealer told me, was the last set of clutch shoes for the 090 in our area. My originals had plenty of material but had simply delamed. They were real expensive then but i can not begin to think what it would be now IF you could find them in OEM.
You are about the same age as my dad he's old school cutter/logger back in the day 090's we're his main falling saws...He still runs ms661's most days he calls the 661 a small saw lol
Old enough to 'know better' and candidly, don't much care anymore. Just looking at a young lass makes me want to go take a nap...lol Why I quit looking at my one renter, she's young (sort of) and a lass. so I don't look...lol. She has 2 young kids from different daddy's which is typical today I guess but she does hold a good job and pays the rent on time so I cannot *****. Actually, for popping out to kids, she don't look any worse for wear, especially when sunning herself on the back deck sans clothing and I have a good view of said deck from my barn but I don't look anyway. What a chassis....lol
