Hi again Folks,
Thanks for all the advice in my first and earlier post asking about the Stihl 036 and Husky 357xp. As luck would have it, I found a used 036Pro locally for $350. Saw is only 5 mos. old and only used once (that's what he said and I believe him)- 20" bar - 3/8" chain has Stihl files and file guide (both unused) all original paperwork, tool, bar guard, etc.
I can't tell the difference between this saw and a brand new one that's been "test run". Too much saw for the older gent that bought it to "clean up" around his 1 acre lot. I think he was the victim of too much expendable cash and an overzealous salesman. He bought it at one of the dealers I had visited and said he almost got the 044... hummm! I helped him finish the "clean up" by testing the saw on a couple yellow pines that had blown down on the back of his lot. I ended up cutting them up for him and stacking the chunks and creating a burn pile out of the limbs. I could tell he was afraid of the saw, admitting he had little-to-no experience with chainsaws... I gave him some safety pointers and told him to start smaller... much smaller. I don't understand why people who are new to saws want to cut with the bar tip???... I guess they figure the further away from the wood they are the better???
He got his lot cleaned up and I got a good deal on a good saw. It starts, runs, & cuts great. Very happy with it. BTW Huskyman, if it had been a Husky saw I'd be just as happy ;-).
Can anyone suggest a good cleaning agent to remove yellow pine pitch from a saw? It smells good, but it's sticky!
Also, is there a compelling reason to use "brand name" (i.e. Stihl) 2-stroke oil in the saw or are the claims of "better for your saw" just sales hype?
Dave
Thanks for all the advice in my first and earlier post asking about the Stihl 036 and Husky 357xp. As luck would have it, I found a used 036Pro locally for $350. Saw is only 5 mos. old and only used once (that's what he said and I believe him)- 20" bar - 3/8" chain has Stihl files and file guide (both unused) all original paperwork, tool, bar guard, etc.
I can't tell the difference between this saw and a brand new one that's been "test run". Too much saw for the older gent that bought it to "clean up" around his 1 acre lot. I think he was the victim of too much expendable cash and an overzealous salesman. He bought it at one of the dealers I had visited and said he almost got the 044... hummm! I helped him finish the "clean up" by testing the saw on a couple yellow pines that had blown down on the back of his lot. I ended up cutting them up for him and stacking the chunks and creating a burn pile out of the limbs. I could tell he was afraid of the saw, admitting he had little-to-no experience with chainsaws... I gave him some safety pointers and told him to start smaller... much smaller. I don't understand why people who are new to saws want to cut with the bar tip???... I guess they figure the further away from the wood they are the better???
He got his lot cleaned up and I got a good deal on a good saw. It starts, runs, & cuts great. Very happy with it. BTW Huskyman, if it had been a Husky saw I'd be just as happy ;-).
Can anyone suggest a good cleaning agent to remove yellow pine pitch from a saw? It smells good, but it's sticky!
Also, is there a compelling reason to use "brand name" (i.e. Stihl) 2-stroke oil in the saw or are the claims of "better for your saw" just sales hype?
Dave