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treeman82
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Tim, personally I am an MS200 fan, but if you are going to be pruning only for the most part, I would suggest the Echo 3400?
Husky
No saw always starts first pull and idles unless you tune it up to do that. My Husky will do that after it is warmed up a few seconds. You do have to tune the saw to do what you want it to do. Learn how to do tune ups and get a husky.
No saw always starts first pull and idles unless you tune it up to do that. My Husky will do that after it is warmed up a few seconds. You do have to tune the saw to do what you want it to do. Learn how to do tune ups and get a husky.
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tune it up--saw
Need to know how to tune a husky 3120 have 60 in bar and 36 in bar 404 pitch-063. Have set adjusment as the manual states May have gas to rich Have removed muffer piston looked black
The saw was used when I purchased it. It is seven years old. Seller was in the tree business but not logging .
The 60 in bar is used but not by me NOT man enough saw is to much for me----
Need to know how to tune a husky 3120 have 60 in bar and 36 in bar 404 pitch-063. Have set adjusment as the manual states May have gas to rich Have removed muffer piston looked black
The saw was used when I purchased it. It is seven years old. Seller was in the tree business but not logging .
The 60 in bar is used but not by me NOT man enough saw is to much for me----
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My Silky Zubat fires right up on the first pull every time. It's just amazing!!! as soon as it comes out of the scabbard it's ready to cut.('')
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Originally posted by Tom Otto
My Silky Zubat fires right up on the first pull every time. It's just amazing!!! as soon as it comes out of the scabbard it's ready to cut.('
I want a silky!
I almost bought one last week but opted to stick w/ the cheaper replacement Corona model for the $40 savings.I use an Echo cs-301. It is under powered b/c I didn't do my research and bought the homeowner model, but It cranks on the 2nd or 3rd pull w/ out any carb adjustments and after it is warmed up, a very light single pull will fire her up every time! Get an Echo cs-3400 top handle. I also have an Echo cs-3450 rear handle that is a good climbing/limbing saw too.
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warm up your saw
I always start my saw on the ground and let it warm up for 30 seconds or so, then rev it up, lubing the chain good, after that it will start with an 8'' pull on the starter rope. It is a 11 year old 026.
I always start my saw on the ground and let it warm up for 30 seconds or so, then rev it up, lubing the chain good, after that it will start with an 8'' pull on the starter rope. It is a 11 year old 026.
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Has anyone had any luck with the original Husky 335, Not the Cali. special?
Originally posted by Geofore
No saw always starts first pull and idles unless you tune it up to do that. My Husky will do that after it is warmed up a few seconds. You do have to tune the saw to do what you want it to do. Learn how to do tune ups and get a husky.
I've bought saws that out of the box didn't need tuned, they started on the first pull!
Originally posted by Geofore
No saw always starts first pull and idles unless you tune it up to do that. My Husky will do that after it is warmed up a few seconds. You do have to tune the saw to do what you want it to do. Learn how to do tune ups and get a husky.
I've bought saws that out of the box didn't need tuned, they started on the first pull!
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Dan Flinn
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I tried the 335, but I'm used to my ms200.
I found that I couldn't release the throttle on one handed cuts (that was before I learned all the neat climbing things to position myself for two hands!!)
Incidently, has anyone tried the organic bar oil? Or am I the last one to use it?
Dan
I found that I couldn't release the throttle on one handed cuts (that was before I learned all the neat climbing things to position myself for two hands!!)
Incidently, has anyone tried the organic bar oil? Or am I the last one to use it?
Dan
Tom Dunlap
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Now that its warm I'm using the canola oil that I bought from Costco as bar lube. Very cheap!!! About $0.60 per quart.
The Silky saws are worth every penny. Considering that you get a really nice, compact scabbard to boot the cost isn't that much different than any other saw. My scabbard is now into it's second year and is in much better shape than any two year old belting scabbard that I used to use.
Tom
The Silky saws are worth every penny. Considering that you get a really nice, compact scabbard to boot the cost isn't that much different than any other saw. My scabbard is now into it's second year and is in much better shape than any two year old belting scabbard that I used to use.
Tom
treeman82
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Tom, are you just getting generic canola oil from Costco? Sounds a lot cheaper to me than ~$9.00 per gallon of cheapo bar oil at Homey Depot.
Ryan Willock
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$9 a gallon!!!!! thats @$#$@#@#$@# highway robbery!!!! I pay $21 per case of six gallons of STIHL bar oil from my logging supply dealer!!!!!
I pay $21 per case of six gallons of STIHL bar oil from my logging supply dealer!!!!!
John Paul Sanborn
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Has anyone tried out the new Razor Cut line from ARS?
I tried a buddies a few days ago and it seemed comparable to my Zubat out of the box...and 30% cheaper.
I tried a buddies a few days ago and it seemed comparable to my Zubat out of the box...and 30% cheaper.
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That used to be my favorite saw, John, until I tested it against the Zubat.
John Paul Sanborn
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Cannot remember where my buddy got it, but they told him the blade is a new, more agressive, design, he got the pistol grip handle too.
Silky
That Silky will be faster yet with an occasional spray of Pam cooking oil when you do use it in thoses gummy pine trees. So there are ways of tuning up even a Silky to run smoother.
Rich, how often do you tune those saws? Right out of the box my Husky was a screamer but after some weeks of torchering it in the trees it did need a tune up to get it back to Screaming it's way through the trees. Oh, and by the way I put a new Sthil chain on it with no anti- kick links. I'll be going back to Oregon chain with the anti kick links soon as I wear out this Sthil chain.
Not many would cut a 42" stump with a 14" bar on a new Husky but the guy said it would cut and I wanted to make sure he wasn't lying.
That Silky will be faster yet with an occasional spray of Pam cooking oil when you do use it in thoses gummy pine trees. So there are ways of tuning up even a Silky to run smoother.
Rich, how often do you tune those saws? Right out of the box my Husky was a screamer but after some weeks of torchering it in the trees it did need a tune up to get it back to Screaming it's way through the trees. Oh, and by the way I put a new Sthil chain on it with no anti- kick links. I'll be going back to Oregon chain with the anti kick links soon as I wear out this Sthil chain.
Not many would cut a 42" stump with a 14" bar on a new Husky but the guy said it would cut and I wanted to make sure he wasn't lying.
John Paul Sanborn
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Maybe now is a good time to mention that max RPM does not match with max HP in any engine. So tuning by ear for for the former will not increase efficiency.
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I like the 020t it seems to be the most reliable to me. I've got a MS200t. They are the same saw with a few differiances. The MS200t seems to studder more at the beginning. I think a tune up after the first four tanks of gas will fix that. So it all boils down to the sthil climbing saw for me. If you are willing to put the money into a good climbing saw.
I like the 020t it seems to be the most reliable to me. I've got a MS200t. They are the same saw with a few differiances. The MS200t seems to studder more at the beginning. I think a tune up after the first four tanks of gas will fix that. So it all boils down to the sthil climbing saw for me. If you are willing to put the money into a good climbing saw.
Tim Gardner
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After reading Brian’s rants about the Echo top handle I decided to buy one. After doing the muffler mod and breaking the saw in I doubt I will ever buy another 020. The Echo with a mod has plenty of power and seems to weigh less. It might not last as long as an 020 but the price is right. The new Echo has a side chain adjustment in the cover. The one thing I do not like about the Echo is that it takes a different sized scrench than an 020 or 335.
Ummmmm, when i had a couple of 335's it seemed that the Stihl nut fit on the Husky threads. Didn't do much for not matching bars, or diffrence in chain length. But we didn't have to concentrate on always having another tool for more for barnuts.
