A few days ago I bought a new 346xp OE at the local Stihl/Husqvarna Dealer(they sale both)
I didn't bargain on the price or ask for extras. Paid what they were asking after looking 5 minutes.
They put the bar and chain on it, put a couple ounces of bar oil in it, half pint of fuel in it, cranked it, reved it twice just above idle, cut it off, handed the saw and the owners manual/tool bag to me and said "there you go".
I asked " Are you going to check the carb setting and RPM's ?
He said " No, its all set at the factory.
I asked " Will it need checking after it's broke in?
He said "No, it's adjusted to be right permanently from the factory, no need to bring it back.
I took the saw, said thanks and left.
Is this all most dealers do to a new saw these days?
I walked away thinking I might as well mail order the 395xp I plan on getting and save $250.00
I didn't bargain on the price or ask for extras. Paid what they were asking after looking 5 minutes.
They put the bar and chain on it, put a couple ounces of bar oil in it, half pint of fuel in it, cranked it, reved it twice just above idle, cut it off, handed the saw and the owners manual/tool bag to me and said "there you go".
I asked " Are you going to check the carb setting and RPM's ?
He said " No, its all set at the factory.
I asked " Will it need checking after it's broke in?
He said "No, it's adjusted to be right permanently from the factory, no need to bring it back.
I took the saw, said thanks and left.
Is this all most dealers do to a new saw these days?
I walked away thinking I might as well mail order the 395xp I plan on getting and save $250.00