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Posted by Toller on July 10, 2007, 10:44 am
I have never had much luck with chainsaws, but then I have always bought
junk.
Currently I have a Craftsman 16" 36cc.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=07136069000&vertical=Sears&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes
Although I haven't used it much, it barely cuts and when I push it the blade
just stops. Getting through anything more than a branch is an ordeal; but I
see professionals going through 3' logs like butter.
I concede my technique is largely responsible, I wonder if it is entirely
responsible.
There is an "new" Echo 440CS available locally for a very low price.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100007327&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=500871&cm_mmc=CJ-_-nextag-_-D28X-_-100007327&cpncode=09-35000909-2&URL=http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BuildLinkToHomeDepot?linktype=product&id=100007327&cm_mmc=CJ-_-nextag-_-D28X-_-100007327&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii_9324560
Since the normal price is more than twice that of the saw I have, I have to
think it is somehow better.
Will the Echo do better for me than the Craftsman; or would I be just as
unhappy with it?
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Posted by dpb on July 10, 2007, 10:52 am
Toller wrote:
> I have never had much luck with chainsaws, but then I have always bought
> junk.
>
> Currently I have a Craftsman 16" 36cc.
>
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=07136069000&vertical=Sears&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes
>
> Although I haven't used it much, it barely cuts and when I push it the blade
> just stops. Getting through anything more than a branch is an ordeal; but I
> see professionals going through 3' logs like butter.
> I concede my technique is largely responsible, I wonder if it is entirely
> responsible.
Quality chain well sharpened is probably 90% of the problem...
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Posted by dadiOH on July 10, 2007, 11:17 am
Toller wrote:
> I have never had much luck with chainsaws, but then I have always
> bought junk.
>
> Currently I have a Craftsman 16" 36cc.
>
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=07136069000&vertical=Sea
rs&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes
>
> Although I haven't used it much, it barely cuts and when I push it
> the blade just stops. Getting through anything more than a branch
> is an ordeal; but I see professionals going through 3' logs like
> butter.
When was the last time the chain was sharpened? Depth gauges the
right height? Have you the proper tension on the chain (not too
tight)? Checked the drive gear and bar?
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dadiOH
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Posted by Toller on July 10, 2007, 11:27 am
> When was the last time the chain was sharpened? Depth gauges the
> right height? Have you the proper tension on the chain (not too
> tight)? Checked the drive gear and bar?
>
It has never been sharpened; it hasn't been used very much and didn't cut
well out of the box.
What is a depth gauge?
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Posted by dadiOH on July 10, 2007, 4:04 pm
Toller wrote:
>> When was the last time the chain was sharpened? Depth gauges the
>> right height? Have you the proper tension on the chain (not too
>> tight)? Checked the drive gear and bar?
>>
> It has never been sharpened; it hasn't been used very much and
> didn't cut well out of the box.
You *do* have the chain going the right way, correct?
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> What is a depth gauge?
http://www.oregonchain.com/faq.htm
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dadiOH
____________________________
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...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
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