Stihl MSA300 starting

[DLaine]

A question for those users of the Stihl MSA 300. The saw does what I need it to when clearing dead-fall at home.
I’ll use the gas saws if it’s going to be long and arduous. However the fumes and constant restarting are no longer a joy in a windless gulley.
This new 300 has a Safety / Retainer / Start / Enable button which which must be pressed downward to enable the handle trigger to power up the saw.
Well I find this button too small and slippery to press with my gloved hand. With wear it will only get worse.

I'm thinking of gluing an extension on top of it which would jut out enough that my slippery thumb can easily operate it.

Any suggestions?

Dave

 

[DLaine]

Problem solved. Just grab the handle and push the button in with great vigour. It works. You've then got 4 seconds to start the saw. I'll live with that. It's still a dumb design. and their batteries are so slippery you can't put them down with sliding about. I might glue cork pads on the face. Done. D.

 

[SCMtnHaul]

I had the same feeling about the "Start" button but the more I use the MSA300 the more automatic the movement becomes. Also, at least with my saw you barely have to press the button and the saw activates. At first I thought it needed to really be pushed hard but I was wrong. Hopefully as more people buy these saws some mods will be developed that override some of the safety features. I'm the only one who uses the saw and modding the switch so that it stays on would be to my liking, but I'm not ready to void the warranty yet. Heck, maybe somebody will figure a way to put a little speaker on it and loop some engine sounds so you know it's on.