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    Heads up Guys about Bailey's

    Did you fail to run an antivirus scan and a malware scan on your machine before going to the Bailey's website and ordering? Did you have another browser window open on a **** site while you were ordering? Did you surf other websites and neglect to close all of your browser windows and then open...
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    Husqvarna 445 - Right saw choice? Other ?s

    5 gallons use in this class saw works out to about 40 tanks worth a year. I think that's enough to justify getting a better-than-homeowner class saw. A 545 with 16" bar IMO would be a better choice for your needs. It's noticably more powerful than the 445 and is a more durable design, with...
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    Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?

    Nothing official I've seen yet anywhere in Maine but I heard they've been reported near the MA/NH border and south of Lake Winnepesaukee. Probably just a matter of time I'm afraid. :cry:
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    When listing a saw on an online auction site??

    You'll come across the occasional douchebag but I don't think its as pervasive a problem with saws as it is with some other areas like with ham radios for which there has been a history of notorious part-swappers. One thing you can do is perform google searches on your buyers before you ship...
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    Amsoil- 100:1?

    Not the same as a saw but with some of the same concerns, what OMC discovered was that while there was generally sufficient lubrication at runtime with 100:1 mix there wasn't always enough of an oil coating left behind to prevent rust when the motor sat idle for extended periods. OMC put out a...
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    661 Oil Test 32:1 vs 40:1 vs 50:1 ?

    Per the Husqvarna 365XT/372XP manual, only if you're running Husky-branded oil,. XP and Low Smoke were both JASO FD-certified oils. If not using a Husky-branded oil (they're blended and distributed by Spectrum IIRC), use a JASO FB (minimum) rated oil at 32:1. Their manuals explicitly say to...
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    Anyone deal with Scotsco?

    While it's legal in about 40 states (the states that don't allow it have 40% of the US population) to add a surcharge for using a credit card there are several caveats: The merchant can only charge the rate they themselves are charged by the credit card company. If they are charged more than...
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    661 Oil Test 32:1 vs 40:1 vs 50:1 ?

    From the 550XP owner's manual (page 18) Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil (rated TCW). • Never use oil intended for four-stroke engines. The 372XP owners manual 11/2014 edition has the same wording, it also adds these...
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    Looking for a new saw-Again

    Go ahead and run it in your truck, just put it in when your gas tank is already reasonably full so it is diluted more. Don't get too worked up about not using ethanol-free gas if it's a real hassle to get, but only keep enough fuel mixed up on hand that you're going to use within the next...
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    Jonsered 2255 - which chain??

    relative inexperience + firewood cutter + mostly fallen wood scavenged from the roadside == IMO you would probably be happier and safer with semi-chisel reduced-kickback (ANSI green triangle) chain chisel chain cuts faster when sharp but it also dulls faster when cutting dirty wood. You can't...
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    Ebay item for sale , 2 different sellers , same item!

    The laws in the US are pretty clear that a photographer owns a copyright of their pictures from the time the picture is taken. Without the photographer's permission you can't copy or display a photo either in its original version or by cropping or otherwise modifying it. Purchasing a photo...
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    Newbie Looking for Advice (or reassurance)....

    It sure sounds like the dealer you spoke to was a certain TrueValue hardware store north of Boston and IMO you'll be better off calling dealers along the I-93 corridor between Salem and Manchester NH. If your property is somewhere near the Lake Sunapee area there is also a Husqvarna dealer...
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    Chainsaws & computers

    That largely depends on what your criteria are for "best". There's also a certain amount of religion in play when it comes to favorite distributions, so don't be surprised if someone else has different opinions than mine. If you're just looking for you first distribution to try Linux, I'd...
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    Earmuff questions

    Reputable vendors will list the dBA rating of their earmuffs although sometimes you have to search a bit to find them. I also like the Husqvarna combo helmet-earmuffs that zogger mentions, I find the setup pretty comfortable even when it's warm out and the muffs work pretty well. Husqvarna...
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    Recommendations

    While peeps here can vouch for the integrity of sellers in the TP, he's also looking locally at used saws. Since he's a first-timer so he likely doesn't know what's important to check and look for in a used saw and what isn't so he could end up with an overpriced turd from a dishonest seller...
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    Got my first felling gig to try my new MS170. How much should I charge?

    This troll is getting lame...:laugh:... The OP needs to upgrade his game. :dumb:
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    stihl orange bottle is now red dyed insted of blue/green

    Depends on what your dealer chooses to stock I guess but I've seen the orange in both 2 gallon and 2.5 gallon mix bottles. i just looked at stihlusa.com and they show both, also for the Ultra. 1, 2, 2.5, and 5 gallon mix bottles.
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    Want to Buy Small Generator

    The Hondas are rated at 2000W sustained for 30 minutes, 1600W indefinitely. They're also fairly popular among RVers because 2 of them in parallel can start and run a standard st13.5k BTU RV air conditioner but they only weigh about 50 lbs each. Most of the larger inverter generators capable of...
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    Want to Buy Small Generator

    Kipor are one of the better quality Honda clones (better than the generic private-labeled inverters like the Generac) but parts for their portable inverter generators aren't that easy to come by in the US. They were pretty commonly sold by RV dealerships and such about 8-9 years ago but their...
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    Shops that won't sell synthetic mix oil

    I remember when OMC went from recommending 50:1 mix to 100:1 on outboards that didn't have variable-rate oilers, after a few years they sent out a service bulletin to their dealers that they should be run at 50:1 and any motor that came in for servicing should have the 100:1 sticker removed...
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