DarthTater
Keep Calm & Carry a Chainsaw
Discussions like this make me Grateful for the saw shops I go to.
One good thing about where I live, there are good Stihl and Husky service shops within a ten-minute drive, and two Dolmar shops (one of them is big) within ten miles of my house. Both the Stihl and Husky outfits have the big pro saws and everything else.
"That fast cuttin stuff" only cuts fast while its sharp. The RM stays sharp longer in the wood that I cut.
There are seven Stihl dealers within 20 mi of my house and only one of them stocks any parts. Anytime I wanted a part for my Stihl, this one dealer always has it in stock.
The other six operate almost like the big box stores. They are either part of a hardware store, Kobota, or John Deere dealer.
These others take a couple weeks to adjust the needles or sharpen a chain and stock NO! parts. If there is anything wrong with your saw more than a filter or spark plug, they want you to buy a new chainsaw. They don't stock PRO saws at all. The service is either done at the main store in another town, or the guy that works on the Stihl items is a part time employee and comes in on Saturdays, after hours, or something?
I confess to not knowing a lot about chain, so why is it that RM will stay sharp longer than RS. I usually have my chains made up of RS. Also where can I by a selection of connectors for different types of chain so that I can make some of my own from the dozens of old chains that I have. Thanks for any and all help. JR
I confess to not knowing a lot about chain, so why is it that RM will stay sharp longer than RS. I usually have my chains made up of RS. Also where can I by a selection of connectors for different types of chain so that I can make some of my own from the dozens of old chains that I have. Thanks for any and all help. JR
ma gonna make a vote tat AS comes out wit their own saw. Being as though All the big saw dealers are going to cheaper #### and seeing as though we know that, we should. Make our own saw that's as good as the old stihls and huskys...2
I had to make a road trip today, and was close to the place that sold me my 36" bar some years back. I'll not mention their name here in open forum, but will describe them as a full line Stihl dealer, partial Husqvarna dealer, and Woodmizer dealer at minimum. Anyway, I managed to get there before noon, and when I inquired about RM, there was no hesitation. 3/8 .050? Yes....How many drivers? 114....I'll have to make that for you. In a few minutes it was done and asked price....I'll have to check...$26.00 :msp_w00t: I said make another, and 2 loops of 72DL and 2 more of 64DL.
That's an awesome price on chain from a dealer! Mine charges .34 a dl!! $38.76 for that $26 loop you got. I may have to order from you...lol
Tiestraps do not always interchange between brands, Stihl is usually the offender/oddball size....
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