goofiest saw gimmicks

[spacemule]

I was at my kid brother's last week, and he was showing me his new little Stihl that he's proud of. I know, I know, he's a good kid, but not the brightest. Anyway, he handed the saw to me and told me to try how it started.

It was an 025, and had something called easy start or breasy start or greasy fart or something like that. Well, I smirked and pulled the cord, nothing. Then, about 2 seconds later, the blasted thing gave a short burst of cranking on its own.

My brother really grinned and talked about how easy it was to start, but I couldn't help but think the recoil stuck out further than standard, and really effectively accomplished nothing but added complexity and a delay before cranking. I can imagine a kid pulling the cord for fun and getting a big surprise.

Granted, he liked the gadget, and I guess Stihl knows how to market gadgets, but I was left wondering what in the heck goes through people's minds.

 

[Just Mow]

I was at my kid brother's last week, and he was showing me his new little Stihl that he's proud of. I know, I know, he's a good kid, but not the brightest. Anyway, he handed the saw to me and told me to try how it started.

It was an 025, and had something called easy start or breasy start or greasy fart or something like that. Well, I smirked and pulled the cord, nothing. Then, about 2 seconds later, the blasted thing gave a short burst of cranking on its own.

My brother really grinned and talked about how easy it was to start, but I couldn't help but think the recoil stuck out further than standard, and really effectively accomplished nothing but added complexity and a delay before cranking. I can imagine a kid pulling the cord for fun and getting a big surprise.
We still don't know what goes through your mind yet.



I thought the same about the starting mechanism and with children, but if the saw is worked properly when it is shut off after use the switch will always be in the off position.
Space, just think of all the people out there who through one reason or another are not capable of starting a saw easily. This feature has helped them. Not a gimmick but a good feature for the right person.
Granted, he liked the gadget, and I guess Stihl knows how to market gadgets, but I was left wondering what in the heck goes through people's minds.

And coming from someone who is wanting to become a lawyer, you should know that they probably though about the kid factor.

 

[spacemule]

Sure but mow, don't you think if you can't pull the rope starter on an 025 regular starter, you shouldn't be operating the saw? You need to have a firm and strong grip to maintain control of any saw, well beyond what the starting mechanism requires.

 

[Just Mow]

Sure but mow, don't you think if you can't pull the rope starter on an 025 regular starter, you shouldn't be operating the saw? You need to have a firm and strong grip to maintain control of any saw, well beyond what the starting mechanism requires.

I'm not disagreeing with you. Just have seen a lot of people purchase this feature for the easy start that it produces.

 

[spacemule]

I'm not disagreeing with you. Just have seen a lot of people purchase this feature for the easy start that it produces.

And Ron Popeil is a millionaire.

 

[spacemule]

I should add in case he happens to read this, that he's is actually pretty smart, it's just that he has a weakness for gadgets.

 

[Lakeside53]

How about the automatic chain sharpener - on the saw??? I forget the saw and gizmo name, but... I'm sure many here will fill in the blanks.

 

[Lakeside53]

I should add in case he happens to read this, that he's is actually pretty smart, it's just that he has a weakness for gadgets.

yeah... another is the stupid elastostart - didn't needs them for 50 years.. chain brakes... Oh no, automatic oilers???:greenchainsaw:

 

[Nuzzy]

I just wish they'd come out with a cup holder on the saw opcorn:

 

[Just Mow]

I just wish they'd come out with a cup holder on the saw opcorn:

There is one. It's called an Echo :jawdrop:

 

[Clearwater]

Auto Sharp Feature....

I do remember my uncle having a chain saw with the auto sharp feature on it. I think it had a chain style called something like Barracuda, or something like that. The saw might have been a Craftsman. You had to push something that forced a small circular shaped grinding stone against the chain as it went around the back of the clutch sprocket. The cutters sharpened from the top, rather than the bottom side of the Top Plate. (Does that make sense?)

Didn't work very well at all. Ate chains really fast.

 

[aandabooks]

Oregon still makes chain for the auto-sharpening saw. From their website:

<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg238/aandabooks/?action=view&current=specialty_91lx_thmb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg238/aandabooks/specialty_91lx_thmb.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
91LX (POWER-SHARP®)

Power-Sharp® is the chain for saws equipped with automatic chain-sharpening systems.


Meets the ANSI low-kickback standard
Ideal for less-experienced users, or for cutting in abrasive conditions
LubriLink™ tie straps help keep oil where it's needed - on the chain
Vibe-Ban™ chassis design reduces vibration 25% or more at the handles

Matt

 

[JohnL]

The "Tool- less" chain tightening system on the new Poulan Pro saws. Has one large plastic wheel that the user is supposed to hand tighten then lock that replaces one of the bar nuts. The second stud has no nut on it. It doesn't work too well, not enough clamping force to keep the bar from moving around. The old traditional method was just fine, worked very well. I guess they figure having a "tool less" design is a selling point for chainsaw users who are not good with using uhhhh..., tools?

 

[WPanhandler]

I do remember my uncle having a chain saw with the auto sharp feature on it. I think it had a chain style called something like Barracuda, or something like that. The saw might have been a Craftsman. You had to push something that forced a small circular shaped grinding stone against the chain as it went around the back of the clutch sprocket. The cutters sharpened from the top, rather than the bottom side of the Top Plate. (Does that make sense?)

Didn't work very well at all. Ate chains really fast.

I looked at buying one of those in the 80's, as I remember it it was a pull-on/Craftsman smallish home owner type saw @ 35-50cc's, they had more than one model at the time. I decided against it because it looked cheesy to me, not tried and true like the type we still use.

 

[Tzed250]

Oh come on now Space...what about the Husky gizmo frome the 80's that jacked the tree over when inflated from the saws exhaust...boy that was a real winner...

 

[Erick]

I just wish they'd come out with a cup holder on the saw opcorn:

There is one. It's called an Echo :jawdrop:

Come on now Mow you know Echo couldn't carry Stihls jock strap much less their cup.

 

[maccall]

Oh come on now Space...what about the Husky gizmo frome the 80's that jacked the tree over when inflated from the saws exhaust...boy that was a real winner...

On picture in this post.

BTW, I think it was actually inflated by compression from the cylinder, not the exhausts. No, its still strange to me...

 

[wanab]

Oregon still makes chain for the auto-sharpening saw. From their website:

<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg238/aandabooks/?action=view&current=specialty_91lx_thmb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg238/aandabooks/specialty_91lx_thmb.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
91LX (POWER-SHARP®)

Power-Sharp® is the chain for saws equipped with automatic chain-sharpening systems.


Meets the ANSI low-kickback standard
Ideal for less-experienced users, or for cutting in abrasive conditions
LubriLink™ tie straps help keep oil where it's needed - on the chain
Vibe-Ban™ chassis design reduces vibration 25% or more at the handles

Matt

LMAO, you would be better off using a handsaw.


:jawdrop:


i got a gimmick for ya, "WILDTHING"!


:greenchainsaw:

 

[Stihl 041S]

And Ron Popeil is a millionaire.

Bankruptcy in 2007

That said, you can sell 10,000 of anything if its smaller than a breadbox.

 

[Stihl 041S]

What about the "tree monkey",maybe the wrong name. It clamped around the tree, cut the branches off as it went up. Maybe it was a joke but
if so, some one spent a lot of time building it. Saw it at Hud-Sons near Old Forge NY. I know I'd build one to screw with people.
Rob