bitsumishi
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So I have had my 250 for 10 years. Used it only in the winter for cutting firewood. Regularly serviced either by me or by dealer. Found it to be a great all round saw with an 18" bar both for small and large stuff, with a great power to weight ratio.
Couple of months ago after I serviced it, it would start fine but as soon as I revved it, it would stall.
Took it to a repair shop who told me the new spark plug I had put in was faulty and he replaced it and checked the saw: spent 45 minutes on it, total bill $130.
Anyway, I used it for the first time since the 'repair', yesterday, and it worked for 20 minutes, then kept stalling as I was using it (especially if I turned the saw on it's side), then wouldn't start at all.
Question is I can't really face the inevitable argument with the repair shop as I am recovering from a heart procedure.
As the saw is 10 years old, is it worth persevering with this saw either with more cost or stress or should I get something else?
Trouble is no one seems to make a 45cc saw at only 4.6kg. I have a newish Dolmar/Makita 61cc but for most stuff I need to cut, it is too big and heavy for me.
I suspect that the issue was the carby all along? and I dont think the part itself is very expensive. I'm just not sure that spending another 100/200 bucks on a saw which is 10 years old is a wise thing to do.
Couple of months ago after I serviced it, it would start fine but as soon as I revved it, it would stall.
Took it to a repair shop who told me the new spark plug I had put in was faulty and he replaced it and checked the saw: spent 45 minutes on it, total bill $130.
Anyway, I used it for the first time since the 'repair', yesterday, and it worked for 20 minutes, then kept stalling as I was using it (especially if I turned the saw on it's side), then wouldn't start at all.
Question is I can't really face the inevitable argument with the repair shop as I am recovering from a heart procedure.
As the saw is 10 years old, is it worth persevering with this saw either with more cost or stress or should I get something else?
Trouble is no one seems to make a 45cc saw at only 4.6kg. I have a newish Dolmar/Makita 61cc but for most stuff I need to cut, it is too big and heavy for me.
I suspect that the issue was the carby all along? and I dont think the part itself is very expensive. I'm just not sure that spending another 100/200 bucks on a saw which is 10 years old is a wise thing to do.