[Closed] What chainsaw?

Anything from STIHL. For fencing we use a MS 181 and it fits the bill for most things

or Husqvarna

second stihl, I've got a ms 181 I keep in Ireland, leave it for a few months starts first or second pull, I would avoid any Ryobi petrol kit - pita brush cutters so presume chainsaws will be similar.
Invest in safety gear as well

Never used Husqvarna before as STIHL have always been reliable, but if people like them then add them to the list

Stihl here too.

as the others said

Stihl if you want something that will last and be reliable

husqvarna second..

Stihl, and learn to sharpen your teeth 😉

I'll be a miserable git and say don't get one unless you have some training in its safe use, some ppe and learn how to sharpen the chain a blunt saw is a pita.Then get either a stihl , husqvana, or makita Buying from some where local means you don't have far to go if you have any problems.

while the powertool junkies are in here...

My MS 230 is misbehaving on full throttle. Chain spins up to speed and revs peak then die. Sounds like a binding chain but it's being lubed well and running free.
Spins at 3/4 revs fine, just wont maintain revs at full throttle when the power needed.

Have flushed and run with pure petrol and fiddled with the H/L and LA but no change.

ideas?

Am I reading correctly you ran the engine on plain petrol?

just for 30 secs to flush any congealed 2stroke oil out of the carb.
Switched back to lubed petrol.

Have you changed the felt pick up recently. They get gummed up and won't let enough fuel through at full revs. Sounds like your problem. You could prove it by making sure your tank is clean and full of clean fuel then running for a few minutes with the filter removed. If it runs OK, you know that's it so replace the pick up filter.

is the felt pick up on the end of the fuel line in the bottom of the tank?

They get gummed up and won't let enough fuel through at full revs. Sounds like your problem

sounds plausible but the revs drop below the level at which the saw will run happily on mid throttle.

try cleaning, or replacing air filter, and check if choke is getting stuck on... too much fuel not enough air?

had the carb open. Choke working fine and have run with filter off (as well as cleaned and replaced)

Chain spins up to speed and revs peak then die. Sounds like a binding chain but it's being lubed well and running free.
Spins at 3/4 revs fine, just wont maintain revs at full throttle when the power needed

This firstly sounds like not enough fuel if it will rev up to but won't hold full throttle.

If it gets to full throttle and then bogs down, that's more likely to be choke/air filter (i.e. too rich). It'd also maybe a bit lumpy on acceleration too as it tried to clear the rich running.

I'd be inclined to check the pickup. Also get the plug out and make sure it's not oiled up.

As Boblo says pickup filter in tank make a hook out of an old spoke to fish it out, when new they are very white. Clean the air filter it could be starving for air. For future you could try using Aspen 2t premixed fuel, Less fumes cleaner running doesn't go off but expensive(about £18 for 5 litres 'cause we have to pay road fuel duty on it!) you might need carb resetting if going this route

then perhaps diaphragm? if it gets perforated it wont lift enough fuel, normally worst at full power

I always try and blow all the sawdust and debris around the air filter and linkages with an air line. It's surprising how little can compromise the engine's breathing.

OK will check for fuel starvation and the plug too. Will open it up again tomorrow over morning coffee.

Cheers

Trained on Stihl, brought a Husqvarna. Expect to spend at least as much on safety gear.

Husky here - just don't buy a Chinese knock off from eBay
You'll have difficulty buying a new Stihl mail order because of Stihls policy - like Trek

Stoner - get yerself on Arbtalk. Spudulike on the chainsaw forum will sort you out.

All these people that say get a Stihl, great, but isn't the cheapest petrol STIHL about £500?

You can get a decent husky for £250-£300? Ive no doubt that the STIHLs are better, but they cost so much more and can't get them online either.

Going back a few years I managed to kill a Ryobi in less than 8 months of felling and chopping. Upgraded to a Stihl and haven't looked back. There are some bargains to be had if you take a trek around a few places.

I bought a Stihl MS 361 for £500, for example. I wanted a brand whereby I could get spares for it locally and that's what influenced my decision but after using both a Husky and my Stihl I'd say there was very little in the quality if comparing models of similar spec.

Husqvarna for me. local dealer had a good deal few weeks ago
brand new basic 15 inch husqvarna saw for 165.

I have one of these:[url= http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/husqvarna-435-40-9cc-15-38cm-petrol-chainsaw.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase ]HUSQVARNA 435[/url]

It works well and isn't too heavy to use.

My MS181 was around £180 new

All these people that say get a Stihl, great, but isn't the cheapest petrol STIHL about £500?

You can get a decent husky for £250-£300? Ive no doubt that the STIHLs are better, but they cost so much more and can't get them online either.

The cheapest stihl is about £170, I'm sure husky's are equaly good (and they have cool motorbike connotations) the shop nearest me sold stihls so that's why I have one

What is the level of safety gear you guys recommend, as I'm aware I'm using none at the moment....

Boots, trousers, gloves, helmet, ear defenders, face guard.

We just use a helmet as for fencing we are using the saw for a few minutes at a time. but when we are using one all day we put chainsaw trousers on, gloves and a helmet

I use the Stihl MS181 too, they are good little saws, I bought mine for about £170 and its been a good little worker, I change my chain once a year but am considering trying out one of the Oregon kits that comes with an automatic chain sharpener.

Can you tell me where youcan get a petrol STIHL for £170? I'll buy 2!!

Pepper - email me. I might be able to help.
Tim

This is a bargain
http://www.speedygarden.com/acatalog/Husqvarna-236-Petrol-Chainsaw-with-14--bar-Husky236.html

Mail sent to Tim

local agricultural store has a big promotion on Stihl at the moment with loads of POS displays so definitely worth popping down your local stockist and seeing if they have the same promotion on.

If you can get a local farmer to get one from a agricultural store without VAT you will save a package

HIS in inverness are doing a petrol stihl in the £160 ballpark at the moment.

Mines a husky tho

Did you fix it?

the pick up is clean as a whistle and the spark plug isnt oiled. 🙁

at a loss.

Might just have to bit the bullet and hand it over to the old boy down he road that fettles these things round these parts.

Always stihl for us, have seen a few issues with huskys.

I've found fr jones & son to be the cheapest but you need to go in there first before you can order online.

Ernest doe will price match too.

Stihl here. Highly recommended.

A sharp one.

FR Jones are OK if you email them a copy of your qualifications from memory.
If you don't have qualifications then you might have to call in. They've just moved so I tihnk are in a bit of chaos at present :O)
Cheapest place by a mile though.
I don't like our local Ernst Doe. Full of ******s that only like farmers with accounts.
Tim

I got my last Stihl from CWG. They were the cheapest I could find and they'll do you a deal if you press/ask.

Stoner - did you check the clutch / chain brake?

no, but the chain speed goes up to full whack, its the power that drops off at full revs.

Ive had the clutch and brake off in the past (to check the oil pump worm drive) and it all seemed fine and has worked fine since the rebuild.

Another vote for Stihl

cheers for the help everyone.
I stripped it again and dismantled the carb and tank breather, gave them a good wash in petrol and it seems to be fine again. Reset all the limit screws. No problem.

Although it appears mine is missing the HA limit cap. really need to get hold of one I spose.

I bought one from the now defunked NETTO for £49. And it's been great. I even ran it on pure petrol for ages before I realised (yeah stupid) and it still runs like a dream.