…… Chainsaws

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Kennori

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I've got a Stihl FarmBoss and it has never let me down. It tackles the big stuff like a Black Walnut that was blown down by a derecho last year. I got the aggressive chain for it and it is awesome. For the little stuff I have a B and D electric which chews through anything and I bought the sharpening kit for both and it works well. You get the flat for the aggressive and curved for the regular. 20 minutes on the sharpening saves you an hour on the log. Wood is infinitely renewable and there is nothing more satisfying than a good fire in a woodstove on a cold night.
 
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Border Collie Dad

Flat Earther
I stopped in to the local Stihl dealer today and checked ouyt the Farm Boss.
Reasonably priced at $459 (last year's price).

Happened to be on Harbor Freight's site and saw their gas saw was only $179.
I might pick one up for some light work.

also.
Talking about sharpening.

I'm just so-so but the saws cut after I sharpen.
I saw the Stihl 2 in 1 demoed on YouTub e and thought I'd check it out.

I bought a knock off from Temu for 1/3 the price.
After I sharpened one chain I couldn't believe how well the saw cut.
It was like a hot knife through butter.
 
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Publius

TB Fanatic
Border Collie Dad said:
I stopped in to the local Stihl dealer today and checked ouyt the Farm Boss.
Reasonably priced at $459 (last year's price).

Happened to be on Harbor Freight's site and saw their gas saw was only $179.
I might pick one up for some light work.

also.
Talking about sharpening.

I'm just so-so but the saws cut after I sharpen.
I saw the Stihl 2 in 1 demoed on YouTub e and thought I'd check it out.

I bought a knock off from Temu for 1/3 the price.
After I sharpened one chain I couldn't believe how well the saw cut.
It was like a hot knife through butter.
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Yes keeping the cutters sharp is a must if you do any serious amount of cutting I keep a tackle box with tools and spare chains and I free hand use of files to touch up the cutters in the field.
Years ago I bought a chain saw grinder to recondition the chains I use (Tractor Supply) and it paid for it self quickly I try not to stick the chain in the dirt while cutting and doing a serious amount of cutting it's bound to happen and even hitting a rock or shale will dull and ding the cutters up and will need the grinder to fix it.. I cut logs most of the way and do a number of cuts and stop and turn that log over and start cutting again.
Be carful not to get the bar pinched while cutting! The the log will collapse and close up on the bar and having a wedge and hammer handy will open the cut to free up the chainsaw, owning more that one chainsaw and bringing it with you can sometimes help freeing a stuck chain saw.
 
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Bud in Fla

Bud in Fla

Veteran Member
crossbowboy said:
Husqvarna is awesome, until you need parts...
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I bent the shaft on my Husqvarna weed eater. It took 4 try's over about a month for the local shop to finally get the correct replacement. According to the owner/head mechanic of the shop, Husky doesn't keep much info on the "minor" parts of their stuff.
I've been using that shop to 10+ years and never had a complaint - Husky has 4 or 5 different shafts that were provided for my model but it was trial & error until one finally fit.
 
nebb

nebb

Veteran Member
I’ve never had a problem getting parts for my 3 husky saws, never needed much but always found what I needed……2-350s 1-372xp.
 
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