The "Not So Pro" discussion thread...of course Pros are welcome!

[HuskStihl]

Is it sad that I am planning on tearing apart the el cheapo weed whacker and trying my hand at porting it... I could totally replace the whole thing for like 60 bucks...

If this hair brained idea works I could totally get me a big poolan and port the snot out of it and have me $300. faller's saw

Thats not so bad. Some numb-nuts actually posted a thread about muffler modding his weed eater

 

[dooby]

Yep a new Craftsman 5.2 would be nice

would it cary the famous "Craftsman" warranty !!!???:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[northmanlogging]

We bought this thing when we first moved out to sticks again... was the very cheapest one sLowes had... only just bothered with the carb on it 2-3 weeks ago after the wifey got fed up with it and chucked at the the neighbors...

So I figure I have full license to #### it up now.

 

[dooby]

As far as huskys go... I might run one if it was given to me... don't like the handle on em... dealer support is crap around here... there are a few shops that work on em but they tend to be #######s. That or you gotta buy em at the big hardware stores,

They mostly come stock with Oregon bars which are junk...

They are owned by a vacuume machine manufacturer... and not a very good one

And they have a habit of losing parts... not breaking or anything, just falling off...

sure they're cheaper, a tiny bit lighter, a little better on fuel, and you don't really need to clean the air filter everyday. but after buying a decent bar and adapter for it, digging for 3 hours to find the exhaust/brake handle/chain-pull start cover... I'll spend the extra $100-200 on a stihl thank you:msp_biggrin:

Electra who ?- You could almost make a an advertisement T-shirt for stihl out of this....Hmmmm. I need a printer.lol:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[tramp bushler]

Thats not so bad. Some numb-nuts actually posted a thread about muffler modding his weed eater

Jon ;
Ya made me laugh so hard I almost choked on my snoose

 

[tramp bushler]

That should read
Some of us like to run a saw that feels like a saw.

 

[tramp bushler]

Hey Clint ; how ya doin today?

 

[HuskStihl]

Thats not so bad. Some numb-nuts actually posted a thread about muffler modding his weed eater

Jon ;
Ya made me laugh so hard I almost choked on my snoose

Oh crap, I'm getting so senile I forgot that numb-nuts was me:monkey:

 

[bustedup]

Husk what Tramp said bout the tapes is the same principle as what I was on about with the gunning sticks .........juss tape easier to pack lol


|Husky v Stihl ......hmmmmmm ...................Husky they juss feel better to me

 

[roberte]

As far as huskys go... I might run one if it was given to me... don't like the handle on em... dealer support is crap around here... there are a few shops that work on em but they tend to be #######s. That or you gotta buy em at the big hardware stores,

They mostly come stock with Oregon bars which are junk...

They are owned by a vacuume machine manufacturer... and not a very good one

And they have a habit of losing parts... not breaking or anything, just falling off...


sure they're cheaper, a tiny bit lighter, a little better on fuel, and you don't really need to clean the air filter everyday. but after buying a decent bar and adapter for it, digging for 3 hours to find the exhaust/brake handle/chain-pull start cover... I'll spend the extra $100-200 on a stihl thank you:msp_biggrin:

I have to go with northman on this. No dealers, no service and the only husky I can look at are at box stores (inert not impressed look here).
If I ask someone about husky in my neighborhood, I get the not impressed look.
So I'm sure its me, and maybe I need to get out more.
A guys work ethic counts for getting a little wood on the ground too.

 

[roberte]

Regarding the too big saw and bar discussion: I hired a constitutional scholor to help me with this issue, and here's what he found.

Amendment 69: The rights of an individual, no matter how inept he may be, irrespective of his inability to match cuts, regardless of how big a dumb-ass he appears to real fallers, to purchase and operate big-assed saws with crazy long bars shall not be infringed upon



Put that in u'r pipe and smoke it!:msp_biggrin::kilt:

My hats off to you husk, you got f:censored: style.

 

[HuskStihl]

I only buy used saws, and exercising my 69th ammendment rights, only buy 90cc saws. Got the 385 for $400 and the 394 for $460 both great runners. I'd love a 660, but today on eBay they are all 700-800. Can't justify the extra $ for my already spousally very unpopular hobby

 

[roberte]

Hey husk,
Instead of an axe just swing a 6 or 8 lb spliting maul for driving them wedges :msp_razz:

 

[roberte]

I only buy used saws, and exercising my 69th ammendment rights, only buy 90cc saws. Got the 385 for $400 and the 394 for $460 both great runners. I'd love a 660, but today on eBay they are all 700-800. Can't justify the extra $ for my already spousally very unpopular hobby

Well doctor, I prescribe, stop asking for permission. You got to be at a point were another dirty saw sitting on the floor , is just that.

 

[Gologit]

I tried to stay out of this, I really really tried. But...Husky vs. Stihl? To quote a bullbuck friend who was answering the same question to a rookie faller..."Husky? They're okay and I guess they'll do until you can get down to the Stihl shop and get a real saw." :msp_biggrin::msp_biggrin::msp_biggrin:

 

[treeslayer2003]

oh, shoot boys busted had it right; we all run what feels right. I have run both and both do the job well. my honest opinion, husky may have a slight edge in torqe, stihl in longevity, stihl jus feels better in the hands to me.

 

[roberte]

I see you there busted, you don't call , you don't write....

 

[bustedup]

call of nature lol

 

[roberte]

call of nature lol

Good morning or what time, I never know.

 

[bustedup]

10 to midnight lol