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Much smoother. The other saw I've got is a tiny Homelite circa 1978 or so. This one oughta take care of anything I need to do unless I end up on some wooded property at some point.

Took it apart, there was literally 1/4 to 1/2" of dust and grass + bar oil goop caked EVERWHERE in the machine. New filter and line + a brand new chain... put it back together and it fires on the second pull after prime (no bulb version). Total dollars in - ~$70 Here's a pic.

Didn't come with a chain, which given the price is fine, and I do believe that it's a stock bar. I ordered a Husqvarna chain (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BO4QTQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) that should fit fine from everything I can tell about it. As far as...

Thanks guys. I ordered a chain for it, and I figure I can probably pick up the fuel filter at Lowes. Can't seem to find an OEM carb kit on Amazon, so if anyone has the link I'd appreciate it. For now I'll just clean it up, put it back together, and see how easy/hard it is for me to fire it up.

I bought it. The guy had some trouble starting it, but it ran well once it was going, and there were no signs of melt on the plastic over the oil tank. The piston looks very clean even if the saw looks filthy. i'm gonna get a new plug, clean the air filter, and spend an hour or two cleaning...

Ha, very succinct.....Thank you.

The community was uber helpful in talking me out of an MS250 (the seller of which ended up being a flake anyway) and I need to call upon you all again. Found an online post of someone right around the corner selling a Husqvarna 345 for 40 bucks. No chain, and the bar looks sorta beat from the...

Wow, thanks for all of the responses. The dude wanted $100, I offered $60 and he said okay. I told him where and when to meet me, but he decided he wanted $75 so I passed. It's good to know how much input you're all willing to give here though. I'll find another saw that suits my needs and...

Yeah, I'm decently mechanical and have any tool I could need to reassemble. I thought the same thing, and as with many online posts the seller isn't exactly long winded in explaining what's going on. This would be for home use...Right now I've got a small Homelite that's done what I need it...

Hey all, I'm not an avid poster here, nor do I spend most of my days with a saw in my hands, but I am an Arborist...so that should count for something! Anyway - I'm looking at an MS250 that's been semi-disassembled and according to the guy it runs okay just needs a carb adjustment. It looks...

Picked it up with a bottle of bar oil, some 2 cycle, a spare chain, and the saw for 20 bucks. Took it up, replaced the primer bulb...which was MUCH easier than I figured it would be, new plug, some parts cleaner in the guts, liberal dose of compressed air...and she started on the second pull...

When you say you cleaned out the carb, did you just use parts cleaner spray? Or some type of solvent bath? I've used evapo-rust for all kinds of vehicle parts, but I'd imagine gunk, not rust, is the biggest problem in the little carbs.

Dang, it seems that I've struck on a bit of nostalgia! I'm gonna pick the little bugger up on Friday, but we're doing xmas with my folks on Saturday so I'm not sure when I'll be able to get into it. My dad's got a real deal workshop so I may just bring it along and if I get saturated with...

Thanks guys....I'm glad you all took the time to respond. I'd like to think I'm handy, but unless it's a Jeep I haven't had much experience. I feel ashamed that I'm an arborist without a saw, so I can dicker with this until it runs.

I just joined, and I already understand how ubiquitous conversation of these little Homelites is, so I apologize. That said, I can get my hands on a homelite xl for about $10-20 that is supposed to be functional EXCEPT the bulb on the fuel cap is split. I've done some research on this...