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Something similar happened to me with a buddy a few years ago. Gave him an ignition for his 266. No charge, cause I'll share with friends. Puts it in the saw and all is good. A month or so goes by and he asks for another one. Turns out he yanked it out of the saw to help out some guy. I get that...

I get what you're saying about taking care of the locals first. My mind is always thinking the same way. Problem is that there are only so many of these saws still being used within reasonable driving distance of our shops. I get some calls and visits from being on sites like this, and...

Geez Brendan, you ought to drive over and stop in sometime and we can share some thoughts. Danny and Joanne are friends of mine and we've talked about all those old goodies sitting over there. ( I'd like to get Danny to trade me his Olymypk 970. LOL ) Al's parts dwarf my pile of stuff. But his...

Wow, this was an old thread to dig up! Try one first and see if you might also want to change the brake handle. Different angle of the two sometimes make for a tight fit for guys with large hands.

I agree with that. Dealer should ask some questions and do some listening about what you will need. I don't know how anyone can recommend something to the customer without doing that.

Geez, you don't like where they used plastic, and you don't like the metal clutch cover. What materials do you think they should build the saw with? :) Funny how many guys complain about the single bar stud, but fail to mention the 2 support studs on either side of it. It may be a perception...

I realize this is more a matter of an improved design than where it's made, but the fact is that the 130 is a far better saw than the 240 it is replacing. If the saw was made on the moon, I'm happy with the improvement.

10" wood is the sweet spot for sure, isn't it? Small saws, rounds not too heavy, less splitting involved. Unless you have a bunch of support equipment, I think a guy can be far more productive cutting 8"-12" wood. In large part cause you don't get worn out bulling heavy rounds. But if you do...

You're right Al; the woods in the first couple pics really need to be thinned out. Kind of a pain to cut that stuff. Have to work in and create some "drop zones". All smaller trees like that have very little top weight to push there way down through even small branches and love to get themselves...

I'd probably get the 365. 555 is real sweet, and will definitely out cut your other two saws. But it may not be enough rungs up the ladder from the 2149 and 026 to be worth spending the money. $600+ and you will not have gained that much capability over what you already own. Qualifier there of...

Addressing some other comments in this thread: The t-wrench is for resetting the chain brake. It is AMAZING how many people pull the side covers off with the brake engaged and can't get them back on. We see this a couple times a week. The clutch cover itself is metal and not plastic as on the...

Only sold about a dozen so far. We're more of a pro than homeowner shop. None have come back with any problems or need for adjustments. It's a good $199 saw; which is what it's supposed to be. Power is on target for 38cc. Easy to start. Light and handles well. My own testing has been in small...

I've been doing that also. Make my cuts about the depth of the bar. I like a wedge in this application better than a maul. You don't lose/waste as much with a wedge. When a maul bounces, that energy is wasted. A wedge even works between hits; you can hear the wood cracking. And even a half speed...

I joined this site back in 2005. These wood preference threads usually break down between the scientific guys with their data and charts and the real world experience guys. In a sense, everyone is mostly right within the context of their argument. But there's no need to dismiss someone elses...

Got my once a year oil delivery yesterday. $2.49 a gallon. Was $2.41 a month ago, so starting to inch up a bit as the heating season nears. In a tecchnical sense it started, because I had my first kill the chill fire Wed night. :) Just burned some cookies and scraps. I guess oil remains...

The dynamics can change a little for folks with older houses with zero insulation, where the gas/oil furnace would never shut off during a real cold snap. Going through a tank of fuel every 2 weeks can get super expensive. Keeping a wood stove going in conjunction with the furnace can help a...

And that "spectrum" is awful broad isn't it? Had one guy in a little while ago. Even offering a healthy discount for taking wood in the Spring, most people won't bite. Check out this math,: $180 a cord in the Spring. $225 in season price now. For someone buying 4 cords, that comes out to a FREE...

That's the part that would drive me nuts. I get that folks don't want to part with money until they have to. But there are realities with firewood, seasoning for one, that need to be factored in. And I can understand someone new to burning wood, not getting it. But the same people do the same...

You're right. And split wood prices never seem to change much either. Seems like it's been around $200 a cord for an awful long time. One logger told me, "Hey, it covers my fuel costs."

I know this is a regional problem, but I thought you guys would find it interesting. Nobody has even lit a match yet, but if you can believe it, there's already a firewood shortage brewing around here in the buy/sell market. The whole supply/demand thing is just out of whack. Short version is...