I hate Chainsaws

[TeamAmerica]

I shake my trufuel cans vigorously before adding. It is just physics that it will separate if left sitting for long periods of time. Just a guess.

I want to pull the $ trigger on the makita one. Just have not done it.

[TeamAmerica]

Had a poulan pro last me 13 years!lol Keep the ethanol chit out of em, use green stabil in the gas year-round and it don't hurt to start em up once in a while in the off season. It ain't the saws fault y'all, take care of it!lol Like anything else that you want to keep working right.

I borrowed a buds when my echo gave me problems. That poulan wouldn't die. Tough little machine. Ending up buying a brand new carb on ebay for $20 and echo is running well (for now!).

[JakeM]

I love them, buy a Stihl pro level saw and run quality fuel. I love let my saw sit for 7-8 months and it cranks right up. I generally do try to run my saws once a month just to run them.

[Bucknaked]

I only use it for my weed eater but I can see where that would be a problem with a chainsaw


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It’s a problem with all 2 stroke’s! But you won’t know if you only use pre-mix

[Bucknaked]

Think she's the one that pointed out why so many homeowners have problems with sthil weedeaters. They're running a machine a little bit a week when it's meant to be ran 8 hours a day.

Nah- most of the home owners that have problems with them don’t know how to take care of them.

[Rubi513]

Pre mix is a waste of money, but if you don’t use your saw much maybe it’s ok…

[Graysonhogs]

It’s a problem with all 2 stroke’s! But you won’t know if you only use pre-mix

Works just fine. I used to mix my own.


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[wellingtontx]

Buy a Stihl, run Stihl gas and it doubles the warranty to 4 years.

[Blueduck]

Learn how to mix ur own gas. It’s not rocket science.

[Sleepy]

I’ve got a big limb down in the yard. Although I know my Stihl will crank right up, I have yet to convince myself that limb needs cut up and hauled off. I think maybe I’m the only one that understood your post correctly

[Ryan81]

Got a small stihl with the toolless chain tightener that I like.

The bigger echo I have has given me nothing but fits. Starts and runs great but it won’t keep a chain tight for nothing. Different chains, new chain tensioner and still won’t stay tight. Ive let others use it and they have the same issue.


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[RiverRat1]

Only pre-mixed fuel. Makes em much less of a PIA.

If you use it a lot you can mix your own BUT must keep pre-mixed close by and the second it doesn't start easy put it in. I've done this for 6+ years and Echoes still going strong and starting easy.

[Black-N-Red]

2 things I learned, use pre-mix fuel, I use VP racing pre-mix & KEEP the blade sharp. I’ve got a ms-250, it needs a crank seal but will start & run, want idle but will cut. Then I bought an Echo Timber Wolf. Use the Echo for everything, cutting, limbing. When you limbing with it, it’s not for the weak. It will wear you out!!


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[Bear Charge]

It always comes around and cuts. Even after a week of down time though, it gives me fits on the initial start.

[Rubi513]

If you use it a lot you can mix your own BUT must keep pre-mixed close by and the second it doesn't start easy put it in. I've done this for 6+ years and Echoes still going strong and starting easy.

I have never bought premix, and have never had issues.
I have no idea why people call for the premix bs…