Comments for Stihl Chainsaws

Comment on Mcculloch Chainsaws Directly Brought To You! by Hess

Hess — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:19:36 +0000

Quality chain! Really makes the chips fly, simple to sharpen with just a couple strokes.

Comment on Essential Roadmap On Husqvarna Chainsaw Throttle by Hansen

Hansen — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:53:21 +0000

This thing eats wood. I didn’t have any of the start up problems lots of other people have, one thing though is youve really got to watch the oil reservoir- it might be a little undersized and empties quickly but no big deal just refill.

Comment on Oregon Bar Rail Free Relevant Info by Ezelle

Ezelle — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:01:28 +0000

I had the consumer version of this which looks about the same but had more plastic parts. Before using it, make sure your chain is tight. You still have to push the chain with one finger to keep it straight against the force of the file and you still have to adjust the filing guide manually to the correct height which requires some judgement. You still need a flat file and depth gauge for lowering the rakers. It works as designed but the operation isn’t complete or automatic. If you get the height correct and keep the chain straight with your finger, you will have a sharp chain.

Comment on Mcculloch Chainsaws Directly Brought To You! by Meeboer

Meeboer — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:29:22 +0000

This chainsaw is light weight and very easy to handle. It is good for small jobs like cutting off branches and cutting down small trees. If you need a chainsaw to haul wood, I think a bigger one would be necessary.

Comment on Essential Roadmap On Husqvarna Chainsaw Throttle by Gawley

Gawley — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:49:41 +0000

I would give the saw an overall B- rating. The positve: It starts fairly easily if starting steps followed properly — read them, follow them. It is light enough for the average home user. The engine seems pretty solid and I cut 1 cord of wood with the saw (for cutting wood, this saw is too small, but did actually do the task). The negative: the plastic toolless blade adjuster works ok, but seems weak and will break any minute. It worked sorta ok for me, but not great. The oiler didn’t work so good after a few hours of use and should be cleaned often.

Overall the saw would be good for a home user that needs to cut 4 inch limbs and the occasional 6-10 tree. Follow instructions for starting and keep the chain well oiled, even if the oiler gets gunked up.

Comment on Oregon Bar Rail Free Relevant Info by Diaz

Diaz — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:21:12 +0000

I owned the previous model of this Weather/Projection/Clock. One of the things I liked most about the previous Model (it died after a little over 4 years of constant use), was the ability to project it at a 90 degree angle forward. I had a piece of black cloth hanging down at the right spot toward the foot of the bed, so the time and outside temperature were projected in large digits toward the upper end of my canopy bed. That way I could see without my glasses on. This Model does not allow the projection bar to move past about 45-50 degrees. I have to look almost straight up, and cannot see without my glasses, which defeats the purpose of being able to see at night. I do not find the lights on the clock too bright, as some do. Other than my projection problem the new replacement works fine. But not being able to project in front of me, instead of straight up, means I will not automatically replace it next time.

Comment on Mcculloch Chainsaws Directly Brought To You! by Fish

Fish — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:34:49 +0000

Just got this McCullough saw today. It is a replacement for a 2.0 cuin. Homelite I have had for 12 years. Observations:
Packaging of saw is poorly done with it (the saw) being fully assembled and the bar sticking out (cardboard covered) to where it could be warped during shipment. Mine seemed ok but time will tell on bar wear.
Plastic covers and things like the choke are really crude compared to my inexpensive old 16in Homelite that was plastic as well. The gas and oil fillers have small openings and are placed side by side which I also do not like. The caps and stays are just poor quality.
After fueling and priming, saw seemed to start ok though it was hesitant to throttle up but being as it was 33F this might be the reason. Just did not run perfect during cutting some trees (oak about 10in thick) away from their stumps due to hesitation of pickup. Though with warmer weather this may improve.
Bar is not very good quality and might need replacement with a good Oregon manufactured one.

It is too bad that things just get poorly built these days. I had looked at comparable priced chain saws and they are worse than the McCullough in terms of quality. I would only recommend this saw to the hobbyist and not to anyone needing a production saw. I doubt it will last the 12 years my old Homelite did and the 30 years my bigger 24in Super XL Homelite is still going (not used as much the last few years). New Homelite chainsaws are not worth looking at. Oh well, I never had luck with Stihls in the past so not to many brands to choose from other than the real expensive saws.

Comment on Oregon Bar Rail Free Relevant Info by Kennick

Kennick — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:30:11 +0000

Had it sent up and projecting in less then 5 minutes. Some complained that it was too bright for a bedroom at night but my wife and I would disagree… gives a nice warm Blue glow to the whole room. If you can sleep with a night light on then this won’t bother you… if you absolutely need a “Black” room at night then this product is not for you!

Comment on Essential Roadmap On Husqvarna Chainsaw Throttle by Delgadillo

Delgadillo — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:27:21 +0000

I liked this saw great until it locked up and I couldn’t move the chain. Thinking a piece of wood was stuck I took off the clutch cover never to get it back on again. I used this saw probably 10 hours and now it is useless.
Very bad design, I would not recommend this saw at 1/2 the price.

Comment on Mcculloch Chainsaws Directly Brought To You! by Johnson

Johnson — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:29:01 +0000

As stated in title – this seems to be a nice inexpensive chainsaw, my reason for purchasing. Price from Amazon was less than I found elsewhere. Case was smaller than other brands for this size saw (desired); the other major comparable brand was an ugly slime green color. The saw starts easily, runs smoothly, etc. Anti-vibe handle is uncommon in this price range. My only caveat is the cheesy plastic choke linkage. When it breaks (and I suspect it will) it can be replaced easily with some coat-hanger wire.