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  1. ColdStihl

    Expensive "face cord"

    Hmmm. Price gouging? It's not like people are at the store, panicking for end-of-the-world supplies. If you don't like the price, move on (rhetorically speaking). Other area stores may be complicit in PRICE FIXING, but only a demand shock and subsequent (potentially exponential) price hike could...
  2. ColdStihl

    Christmas in October

    Warranty be damned, pull the H limiter and tune it properly. Mine was too lean from the factory. Might as well mod the muffler while you are at it. It will wake up nicely. The ultimate muffler mod thread
  3. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    My results would have been from a sample of one; anecdotal and somewhat subjective. Still though, these two "random" loops are what I ended up with, so it surely would prove something to me. If I was going to do a Six Sigma-type analysis on these chains, my sample size would have to be much...
  4. ColdStihl

    Which saw?

    All those would serve you well. I really like the Dolmar for bank-for-your-buck, as well.
  5. ColdStihl

    Help with Echo

    My co-worker asked if he could borrow one of my saws to block-up a fallen tree. First thing that came out of my mouth was "How big is the tree?" Second thing that came out of my mouth was, "Sure, but do you want to on-the-hook for an $800 chainsaw?". His eyes got real big, so I offered to run...
  6. ColdStihl

    Help pick a saw to complement an MS210

    Yes! Pro quality at homeowner prices. I could have bought two Dolmars that fit my needs for the price of my Stihl. My PS-421 is excellent. Not knocking my Stihl purchase, but I think I would have done things differently. 42cc and 64cc Dolmars, if I could do it all over again.
  7. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    Oh, that reminds me. Two weekends ago, my neighbor asked if I could block-up some dead wood left over from the electric company who had removed a tree close to power lines. They left the trunk (actually, they left the whole tree but my neighbor didn't think that his little saw had what it took...
  8. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    Unfortunately, I don't think I will be able to get the chain as sharp as it was. I will surely try, but then the results will be skewed for an out-of-the-box comparison. :cry:
  9. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    Sorry guys. I said I would do some timed cuts of the out-of-the-box Stihl and Oregon 3/8" LP chains, and post the results. First off, let me say that my Stihl PS was NEEDLE SHARP, right out of the box. To my untrained thumb, it was the sharpest chain I had ever felt. Well, I had some 14" Ash...
  10. ColdStihl

    woodland pro chains?

    I agree about the vibe. It's not horrible, but it is there.
  11. ColdStihl

    Dolmar 421 base gasket thickness

    Brad, do you find that the gasket on newer saws are reusable/removable? The answer may be obvious based on your advice.
  12. ColdStihl

    Dolmar 421 base gasket thickness

    Thanks for the pics! This should be good reference material for others wanting this information.
  13. ColdStihl

    Dolmar 421 base gasket thickness

    Uff da! That is pretty thick. Thanks for the info!
  14. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    Me neither. Sure would be fun though. :) Impeccable timing, ST. :D
  15. ColdStihl

    Dolmar 421 base gasket thickness

    I will take that into consideration. Thank you!
  16. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    Well, my point is (and this isn't meant to take away anything from this great forum) that I read a thread started by a new guy wondering if he should get a 291 or a 261 for firewood cutting. Budget was a consideration, but he didn't want to buy the 291 if the value wasn't there. 9 out of 10...
  17. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    That would be useful indeed. I'm listening..
  18. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    I'm no pro, but you would be crazy to tackle those without a carbide chain....
  19. ColdStihl

    40 cc class saws

    It has been my experience that EVERY forum is this way, whether guns or mountain bikes or whatever. The professionals carry the weight of their experience into the conversation and 99% of the members will not shoot 1,000 yards or go to British Columbia to ride a bike, for instance. In their...
  20. ColdStihl

    Dolmar 421 base gasket thickness

    With the muffler pulled, I see the gasket sticking out around the edges. Too tight in there to measure and eyeballing won't cut it, of course. I do have a ring compressor kit, so pulling the jug is not out of the question. The saw is almost new, but I'm not sure if the gasket will be stuck or...
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