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Hey everybody, new here and new to this subject as well but looking forward to learning all I can. To start o have a question regarding a potential purchase of a couple of old chainsaws local to me with a mind to learning about small engine mechanics and chainsaws. There's an ad offering 2 Echo...

Hello all! Long time lurker and first post, very exciting. :D I have an 034 Super, all original looking and very clean, that I got off a guy selling out a rather large collection. Upon detailed inspection when I got it home, I noticed a slight score starting on clutch side of exhaust port...

Hi. New here. I’m a woodworker hobbies and plan to get a few trees cut down in my yard and want to slab out the logs to use/sell the slabs. And I want to be able to use it in the future as well. I’m looking to get a 28” chainsaw but don’t want to break the bank(under $1k). Someone has a used...

As a newb, I’m insanely confused with all of the “oil” options out there. I have a Husky 440. As for fuel, I’ve been using a store bought pre-mix (I’m ordering Husky brand pre-mix just to be safe). I recently bought Husky brand bar and chain oil. HOWEVER, the small print on the back scared...

Hi group, I'm a complete newbie, and I ran a brand new echo 590 for a few minutes with the brake on. Of course it started to smoke but I was under the impression it was the pre-mix. The wind changed and I smelled burning rubber... I was trying to get the brake off before starting it but I...

Have seen some great info on this site and thought I’d join to get some potentially lifesaving answers for some things. I’m pretty new to taking down trees, been starting smaller working up. Eventually I have some serious things I need to get down. First on the list (not in level of danger...

Hello all! First post on the site, although i have been lurking for a while and reading as much as i can about chainsaw milling. What a wealth of information, so much that it can be a bit much for a noob to process at first. I have been around saw for years, dropping dead trees at work and...

I'm a newbie when it comes to procuring parts for my newfound interest. The responsible side of me thinks that paying $100 for a vintage parts saw is too much. Sellers on ebay seem to think otherwise. Is there that much demand to justify the price? I guess the price is whatever one is willing to...

I'd like to start climbing, but I'm not really sure where to start gearwise. Would it be better/cheaper to piece together my own gear, or to just buy something like the Entry level spur and rope kit from Wesspur? Any good resources to look at? It's going to be recreational for now, but I...

Has anyone heard that Stihl is changing the KM130 filter to pleated paper from the felt and foam one.

So, I grew up on 40 acres of land and helped my dad run a chainsaw when I was much, much younger (12-14 years old, I am now 37). We did some basic stuff, but mostly cutting smaller trees and firewood. I cannot even tell you what kind of saw we had, it was that long ago. I haven't had any need...

Hi All, I’m not much of an internet forum guy but I’ve been to this site several times in the past year and now (unfortunately) have a question for the group. Fantastic site, by the way. Reading a couple threads about the Stihl 461 as compared to the 661, I set my eye toward a 461 a few...

Ive been reading into these forums for a few months now and have decided to join into the conversation myself to see if i can get some more direct information generated to help myself in my journey. Im located in eastern north carolina, just moved here a few months ago and with all the logging...