at the MS280 when I tried to use it before I bought the 056. I bought the 440 to speed up cutting time and to power through that 10-20in branch. Anything under 3 inches I cut with a bow saw.
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You're right...the saw Manual is talking about was engineered by quality engineers, so there's no need to add extra materials (and weight) to make-up for the engineering shortcomings.
Finally I see a few folks here on my side somewhat. I had to really plead my case for the new saw and the people at ACE were not easy to deal with giving me excuses why I should still take the scratched up saw. 10% wasn't enough for me to be satisfied. They were very happy to take my money with a smile but difficult to work with, thought the guy was going to slam the saw down on the counter, when I was not satisfied. Because of this I am reluctant now to go to them for service.
This will be a saw that I keep for a long time...maybe a lifetime. I own 5 acres in the middle of the corn fields. Most of my trees are hugh honey locust, hackberry and silver maple. My 056 with 32in bar wasn't big enough to make one pass through the last honey locust stump. The stump just
On this forum I come off as a difficult customer when I'm really an easy going person who is patient/understanding. I just want a new saw for a new price not a scratch and dent.
Red, I would have been glad to pay the $117 bill for the fixed weedeater because that is fair price for the work involved. Plus I wouldn't make you deliver/pick up Sunday because I can wait. Who wants to work on a Sunday anyway besides cutting trees:biggrinbounce2:
Manual, I am a plant biotech lab tech for Pioneer. I'm not in the field side but IA corn is 103-108 day maturity. Where I live I think we have the worlds best soil. On my ground it is not uncommon to have 24 to 36 inches of black top soil. In field maybe 12 inches due to erosion. 200 bushels/acre yield is the bench mark around here.
:jester: and I have noticed the worse they look the better they run. 
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The nose of a car takes the most beating, just like the bottom of a saw. Its the part that sees the most action with debris.
Maybe someone needs to invent a "saw bra"
Klre .
we have two Stihl dealrs I will not patronize them i will ifI want to getanty thing Stihl drive a70 miles ifiaifiam headed that way to get soemthing . If I iwanted could get just a powerhead .
. Thall probably knows more about taking care of the customer as far as retail ido when it comes to working on their land . goes along ways . I
Wrote toS tihl about one who was a real PITA .
They Stihl were good and even sent me achck for the over charge .
i have since sold the MS 650 but want a power head . I kind of like them and they compliment my other big saws .
or if I can get a MS 880 and use it with my 404 gauge husky 3120 so I do not a have to get all new chains and bars too bad Stihl and Husky do not have interchangeable bars on second thought maybe be not would have even more saws . though Id love a 880 powerhead . and know if I want can get one be show all about it make sure it works .
the guy sells husky stuff too so i get a break as a long time customer .
Thall i might be visiting a pal in SC you and that MT far fom I 95 ? Iloveot check out them old huge 090s . Ill even add some PPE just for pics
Saw one on Ebay . was tempted but .. gotta pay bills .
but for the right price .I d consider it
