Manual oilers Vs Automatics

[ChainLightning]

I personally have to go with manuals. Only because they are more rugged. But when it comes to letting someone use my saws with manual's, it makes me very very nervous :msp_scared:. What do you guys prefer? Not as in "older saws" but as in if you could have a manual oiler newer saws.

 

[Macman125]

I like adjustable auto with manual overide

 

[CATDIESEL]

are you serious? this thread may have been applicable in say..............1975

 

[darren_palms]

I like my 2100 because its got both

 

[ChainLightning]

are you serious? this thread may have been applicable in say..............1975

So? You know some of us on here like collecting old saws and use them frequently because thats all we can afford. And I do recall a few newer cheaper saws having manuals .

 

[Hinerman]

are you serious? this thread may have been applicable in say..............1975

LOL, I love this place. Funniest thing I read today. I need to put that quote in my sig. Thanks Diesel

 

[Hinerman]

So? You know some of us on here like collecting old saws and use them frequently because thats all we can afford. And I do recall a few newer cheaper saws having manuals .

In your defense, you are right. I have one of the older ones and some of the echos have the manual oilers too. But his response cracked me up.

 

[CATDIESEL]

listen..not trying to hurt anyone's feelings here. i just could hardly believe what i was reading. this thread could go in the "RETRO" section.

 

[ChainLightning]

In your defense, you are right. I have one of the older ones and some of the echos have the manual oilers too. But his response cracked me up.

I would not have posted it if I was wrong...:hmm3grin2orange:. yea there has been plenty of funny quotes I have seen on here too. Lots of good logical ones too.

 

[ChainLightning]

listen..not trying to hurt anyone's feelings here. i just could hardly believe what i was reading. this thread could go in the "RETRO" section.

If I got my feeling hurt that easy then i'd probably be a women . I understand that everyone has their own opinions and I do understand that I am still stuck back in the 70s

 

[RandyMac]

A manual oiler in addition to an auto is useful.

A manual oiler requires thought and rhythm, apparently that is beyond the modern operator.

 

[CATDIESEL]

old saws are neat to look at, and if you are into collecting/running them that is great too. i enjoy saws, i make my living with them. i just do not want a saw that is that is twice as heavy, and half as fast, and, boring. i am positive it is quite a feat and personal accomplishment for some here, to put your thumb on a button,lever and push it down. " hey look maw,watch what happens when i push down on that there button" all in good fun here, i do definately like automatic oilers. allthough on stihls, they need a little help to put enough oil on the b/c. i wonder if the new 661's will have a manual oiler? nah, they would never sell, because no-one could figure out how to run them.

 

[IEL]

I have got saws wih manual oilers, but have never cut with them. They are all either projects or shelf queens. I have to ask, how do you know how much oil to use? I am wanting to do a bit of cutting with one, and dont want to trash a factory bar and vintage chain.

 

[ChainLightning]

I have got saws wih manual oilers, but have never cut with them. They are all either projects or shelf queens. I have to ask, how do you know how much oil to use? I am wanting to do a bit of cutting with one, and dont want to trash a factory bar and vintage chain.

Usually for a 14-18in bar about a pump every 10 seconds. And for a 20 or bigger every 5 seconds. Thats at least what I do and I have never ruined a bar or chain yet.

 

[timberland ts]

My 084 has both nice to have when running a longer bar in hard wood.

 

[ChainLightning]

old saws are neat to look at, and if you are into collecting/running them that is great too. i enjoy saws, i make my living with them. i just do not want a saw that is that is twice as heavy, and half as fast, and, boring. i am positive it is quite a feat and personal accomplishment for some here, to put your thumb on a button,lever and push it down. " hey look maw,watch what happens when i push down on that there button" all in good fun here, i do definately like automatic oilers. allthough on stihls, they need a little help to put enough oil on the b/c. i wonder if the new 661's will have a manual oiler? nah, they would never sell, because no-one could figure out how to run them.

Believe it or not my 455 Rancher weighs a bit more than my XL-12s. And they both have 20in bars.

 

[tek9tim]

Believe it or not my 455 Rancher weighs a bit more than my XL-12s. And they both have 20in bars.

And if you have to make your living with either one, I feel sorry for you.

I could not imagine cutting fireline for 14 hours straight with a manual oiler only. I do like having both on my 840, but for a saw I actually had to work with... nah.

 

[ChainLightning]

And if you have to make your living with either one, I feel sorry for you.

I could not imagine cutting fireline for 14 hours straight with a manual oiler only. I do like having both on my 840, but for a saw I actually had to work with... nah.

I can cut with either one all day and they don't bother me any. I grew up using this kinda stuff and it never bothered me at all. I mean theres really not that much to pushing a plunger every 10 seconds. The part that wears me out is loading and splitting!

 

[GVF]

My 084 has both nice to have when running a longer bar in hard wood.

I'm pretty sure the button on the 084 just maxes the flow when pressed (ie same as screw turned to max)?

 

[Macman125]

Its nice to have both that way if you are in hard or dirtier wood you can help it out a bit if it needs it.