which chainsaw would you recomend?

[stihltech]

AC

I look at the decomp valve as an accessory, like AC in a car.
Pros just don't require it, women (ok some women) and some senior citizens do.

 

[jokers]

Re: AC

Originally posted by stihltech
I look at the decomp valve as an accessory, like AC in a car.
Pros just don't require it, women (ok some women) and some senior citizens do.

Sometimes it`s the starting mechanism of the saw that requires a decomp valve, but do agree that for the price/feature difference I like the standard ms260 better than the Pro model. I also find the standard model oiler to be more generous.

Russ

 

[Crofter]

Re: AC

Originally posted by stihltech
I look at the decomp valve as an accessory, like AC in a car.
Pros just don't require it, women (ok some women) and some senior citizens do.

Stihltech, someone is posting under your name; I can't believe otherwise! My son's 066 definitely doesn't like to be teased. I dont know whether it is especially cranky, but I sure appreciate the decompressor on it. It will practically pull you back into its little hole. Now I am not a "pro" chain saw user, but it sure makes sense to me to have a decompressor on that; granted on an 026 size saw it is of much more marginal use.

Frank

 

[Toneman]

I know what you mean Frank,
I had a 066 and thought I was too tough to use the decomp button.
After a day's on and off work with the saw bucking some large wood my arm was very sore.
I always used the decomp feature since

 

[wiley_p]

Using the decomp button saves on the starter pawls, and such. If you arent ready to pop the larger saws they might pop you. Also if you need a "work" saw and money is an issue get the stock 440 with 24" bar, great ground saw. a little tougher than a 372. plus Stihl is in dang near every community in the US.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Shoot, I wish my ms200t had a decomp button. That little sucker got an 'elluv a pull to it!

 

[stihltech]

decomp

The previous statement only pertains to the 260. I believe they are a necessity on the larger saws. I have tennis, er chainsaw, elbow to prove it.

 

[Lawn Masters]

200t with decomp

You want a decomp on your 200t? I'd say put one on the Mac 100 series first, those things have almost as much compression as a saw 2.5X larger than 2.0CID.

 

[Lawn Masters]

200t with decomp

You want a decomp on your 200t? I'd say put one on the Mac 100 series first, those things have almost as much compression as a saw 2.5X larger than 2.0CID.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Re: 200t with decomp

Originally posted by oldsaw-addict
You want a decomp on your 200t?

Yup!

 

[Crofter]

Actually my 026 is harder to pull than the 372. I wonder if it might have something to do with the diameter of the recoil reel diameter. Anyway I know it is a bummer to have a recoil handle plucked out of cold fingers when you get a bit lazy and not quite assertive enough. They can take their opportunity and talk back.

Frank

 

[wiley_p]

Het Stihltech, hate to bum you but the "chainsawelbow" isnt a result of starting the saw it comes over time from the actual running of the saw.