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JUNKKING · 11-15-2012, 02:52 PM

Donnie that saw will last you a long long time. Great choice. I can just see you now just looking for things that need to be cut that didnt need to be cut yesterday lol. BTW the engine you have now sounds like a car compared to your old Craftsman.

cpttango30 · 11-15-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JUNKKING

All chains will stretch when new or if you run them dry, pinch them in the wood, etc. When you begin to cut with a new chain start the chain a little tight it will loosen some but it too much maybe your adjuster ir bar itself is bad.

I tried sharpening chains before and I end up with ones that cut at about a 40* angle when I sharpen them. So I gave up and just bought new chains and swaped them out. I think mine were just the cheap homelite stuff on the hangers at Home Depot. I will start out with the chain adjusted to that you can pull 1/2 the guide tooth out of the bar. Within 10 minutes I had to stop because the chain is sagging 1" below the bar. Like I said it is just a cheaper echo saw I picked up for my HOA. I got an echo because the HOA blower and weed wacker are both echo. So I wanted them all the same brand so no confusing the gas oil mix.

I used to run a 440 magnum with a 24" bar when I was working on a clearing crew. My arms would be jello after a 10 hour day running that beast.

aandabooks · 11-15-2012, 08:55 PM

Heat my house with wood and run 3 Stihls. 180-12", 310-18" and 044-18". None of them are stock. I got into modding saws a couple years ago but then the gun bug took hold. You can't beat a Stihl and I won't own any other brand.

flannelman · 11-16-2012, 09:08 AM

My brother has the exact same saw. Great choice and I'm sure you will be happy with it for a long time.

Claudius Valarium · 11-16-2012, 11:32 PM

I used to have a Farm Boss (don't remember the model number). It got stolen.

Went the buy another one and was talked into an Echo 440. The reasoning was that it was a lighter saw with more cc's in the motor and therefore more cutting power.

I've had this saw for about five years now. Echo will be my go-to saw from now on. It's light, easy to handle and is not afraid of any size tree diameter. The Stihl was a little on the heavy side compared to the Echo.

fordtrucksforever · 11-17-2012, 01:22 AM

I like the Stihl 044. Its a hoss. Repaired one for a friend and got to test it out for a few weeks Very impressed. I have an 032 that needs some carb work before going back in to service. Not too bad for the size.

My favorite saw is an old McCullouch Super 55A gear reduction. Made in 1958. Its 5.3 cubic inches(87cc) and weighs a ton. Uses a 1/2" chain with 36"bar. I sharpened the chain about ten years ago and only had to adjust once. It has a roller bearing at end of bar and isnt prone to wear so much. Its amazing to watch the chain going slowly with the 3:1 reduction, but rips thu any wood with out hesitation. Its doesnt produce saw dust, instead, wood chips.

bluesea112 · 11-18-2012, 02:21 PM

I have a Stihl 290 and a Husquvarna Rancher. Both have been great saws. You won't be sorry. That stilhl will last you a lifetime.

11-15-2012, 02:52 PM	#26
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,765	Re: Which Stihl chainsaw? Donnie that saw will last you a long long time. Great choice. I can just see you now just looking for things that need to be cut that didnt need to be cut yesterday lol. BTW the engine you have now sounds like a car compared to your old Craftsman. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

11-15-2012, 08:55 PM	#28
aandabooks V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 187	Re: Which Stihl chainsaw? Heat my house with wood and run 3 Stihls. 180-12", 310-18" and 044-18". None of them are stock. I got into modding saws a couple years ago but then the gun bug took hold. You can't beat a Stihl and I won't own any other brand.

11-16-2012, 09:08 AM	#29
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: Which Stihl chainsaw? My brother has the exact same saw. Great choice and I'm sure you will be happy with it for a long time. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.

11-16-2012, 11:32 PM	#30
Claudius Valarium V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Central Texas, AKA the Middle of Flyover Country Posts: 459	Re: Which Stihl chainsaw? I used to have a Farm Boss (don't remember the model number). It got stolen. Went the buy another one and was talked into an Echo 440. The reasoning was that it was a lighter saw with more cc's in the motor and therefore more cutting power. I've had this saw for about five years now. Echo will be my go-to saw from now on. It's light, easy to handle and is not afraid of any size tree diameter. The Stihl was a little on the heavy side compared to the Echo. __________________ CV "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." Patrick Henry, 1788

11-17-2012, 01:22 AM	#31
fordtrucksforever V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East of DFW Posts: 230	Re: Which Stihl chainsaw? I like the Stihl 044. Its a hoss. Repaired one for a friend and got to test it out for a few weeks Very impressed. I have an 032 that needs some carb work before going back in to service. Not too bad for the size. My favorite saw is an old McCullouch Super 55A gear reduction. Made in 1958. Its 5.3 cubic inches(87cc) and weighs a ton. Uses a 1/2" chain with 36"bar. I sharpened the chain about ten years ago and only had to adjust once. It has a roller bearing at end of bar and isnt prone to wear so much. Its amazing to watch the chain going slowly with the 3:1 reduction, but rips thu any wood with out hesitation. Its doesnt produce saw dust, instead, wood chips. Last edited by fordtrucksforever; 11-17-2012 at 01:23 AM..

11-18-2012, 02:21 PM	#32
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Which Stihl chainsaw? I have a Stihl 290 and a Husquvarna Rancher. Both have been great saws. You won't be sorry. That stilhl will last you a lifetime.