I have never seen the 2 for 1 or 3 for 2 deals up here for Stihl chain. Always retail, take it or leave it.
Dsell on here has great prices on Oregon chain.
Dsell on here has great prices on Oregon chain.
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I ordered from eBay. And that is the lowest price in a Google search, I just checked. That price I put includes shipping, so it’s more if you only buy one. They increased the shipping for additional quantity, but not much.
Ive only used Stihl chains on my Stihl saws. I use Oregon on my little Homelite.
We didn't get a lot of wood, was hoping to fill my F350 for him also. Blew a break line on it while I was in the woods, so we just filled his ranger and trailer. Should last him a good while.
Now it's time to finally have some chili.
Now it's time to finally have some chili.
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That’s really something to get deals on saws. I shudder at the thought of paying retail for Stihl anything.
One place around here is 30 dollars less on nearly a thousand dollar saw. I asked the other place if they’d price match cause they other guy was less. He yells at me “THEY CAN’T DO THAT!” Ok then.
We got a few stihl dealers around here, cant say if they would give a discount on a saw, but, most have some sort of chain "special" every now and then. Still (normally) cheaper off the interweb.
I've got to check my Stihl dealer. They have a buy one get one policy. I thought they might be marking the first one up to make up for the free one. Then i needed a 20" chain for my MS 290 on a Sunday. Southern States charged $3 more for the single, than my dealer charged for the two for one deal. i definitly get my 25" and 36' chains there.
Honestly, how many cord do you have to cut to wear out a chain? My Stihl dealer does the buy one get one half price deal all year. I have good chains on all the saws and new ones in the box unused. Probably cut 10 full cord with the one on the ms460. Hand file every couple hours while cutting, careful to avoid rocks. Bet I cut another 10-15 cord before swapping to the half price chain.
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A Stihl chain will last a very long time if you do not rock them, and I'm very careful (not that I never find anything in the wood), but most times I don't do major damage.
An 063 bar is not stiffer than a 050 bar. The bars are the same thickness, just the chain groove is wider on the 063. As SVK says, it may oil a tad better, but it is hard to tell the difference.
An 063 bar is not stiffer than a 050 bar. The bars are the same thickness, just the chain groove is wider on the 063. As SVK says, it may oil a tad better, but it is hard to tell the difference.
Thinking of selling the MS241, or the 346xpne. Torn on which to keep.
Told the mrs I'd sell one after snagging the 262xp. Which, I ran for a few today bucking up a decent sized dead ash. It seemed to run really good. It felt like the MS361 had faster chain speed and was dumping the chips out faster, but looking at the video the wife took for me, they both ran well against each other. The MS361 was consistent at about 14 seconds for each cut, where as the 262xp went 15, 14, then 13 seconds. I think I need to work on the 262's carb tuning a bit, as it felt a little rich. Thought I heard it 4stroke in the wood on the 15 seconds cut. I also think it needs ported
I will say, I think the Binford 254 would smoke them both! I should have ran it, as it was in the truck (that's my main felling/bucking saw now). Next time.
Told the mrs I'd sell one after snagging the 262xp. Which, I ran for a few today bucking up a decent sized dead ash. It seemed to run really good. It felt like the MS361 had faster chain speed and was dumping the chips out faster, but looking at the video the wife took for me, they both ran well against each other. The MS361 was consistent at about 14 seconds for each cut, where as the 262xp went 15, 14, then 13 seconds. I think I need to work on the 262's carb tuning a bit, as it felt a little rich. Thought I heard it 4stroke in the wood on the 15 seconds cut. I also think it needs ported
I will say, I think the Binford 254 would smoke them both! I should have ran it, as it was in the truck (that's my main felling/bucking saw now). Next time.
Replaced my hot water heater today, had to shut it down last night when I discovered the rug was soaked downstairs!
I wish, just once, a new sink or hot water heater (etc) would go in exactly as the previous one, but it never happens. Had to shorten the water lines 1.5" and the vent 2", but I guess that beats the heck out of trying to make them longer!
Put new tape on the water line hook ups, but re used the old plumbing, and even though I made them pretty darn tight they seeped! Had to re-tighten them both several times to make them stop, was afraid I was going to break something they got so tight, but they are dry now! What a PITA!
I guess new fittings would have saved me some time … but hey … I'm a scrounger!!! And my 35 year old solder, flux and torch all still worked!!! The torch may have only been 25 years old, but I was surprised it still had juice!
I wish, just once, a new sink or hot water heater (etc) would go in exactly as the previous one, but it never happens. Had to shorten the water lines 1.5" and the vent 2", but I guess that beats the heck out of trying to make them longer!
Put new tape on the water line hook ups, but re used the old plumbing, and even though I made them pretty darn tight they seeped! Had to re-tighten them both several times to make them stop, was afraid I was going to break something they got so tight, but they are dry now! What a PITA!
I guess new fittings would have saved me some time … but hey … I'm a scrounger!!! And my 35 year old solder, flux and torch all still worked!!! The torch may have only been 25 years old, but I was surprised it still had juice!
I never figured out why people want to heat hot water. It’s already hot. I call mine a cold water heater.
A few years ago i asked several dealers about chain deals. Most told me it was when Stihl authorized it for specials sale and stuff. I asked my dealer how he could do buy 2 get 1 year round and he said Stihl left it up to the dealer. I though maybe my dealer might mark up his chains but when checking other dealers he was in line or cheaper than others.
I think it depends on the dealer, I wish I lived out on the other side of town. That dealer seemed to do better all around for price.
Depends on what happens. I often end up helping friends and family take trees down, and it seems a lot of the trees were part of an old fence row. Just last monday, I was up at the neighbors helping buck up logs. He had marked all the trees that came off the property line, that had signs on them. I still ended up taking out 2 chains on my 390xp, and one one my 562xp. It just happens. For some reason it seems his trees had use as targets for years as well. I've hit bullets (doesnt do much dammage) arrow heads, (both practice and an odd broad head) rocks in crotches, gate hinges. So I need to keep more then one extra chain on hand. Normally I notice when I hit right away. So the damage is minimal. But I've wrecked several chains in the same day, helping him out. He always pays for new chains, and I do my best to salvage the the "rocked" chains. Of you dont run into that, then likely the chain should last a good long time.
I help out a couple farmers on their fence rows, cut every thing above fence height, flush the stump below fence, and throw the stump on the burn pile. She asked me if I wanted to metal detect her yard, the house was built in 1906. I said NO. She said why? I said you are a farmer, you burry every thing you can't burn. Then she asked why I didn't cut down a 6' stump I'd left? I pointed to the crotch right at eye level and there was a horse shoe sticking out of it. She chuckled. Then I said if you can't burry it, burn it, you hang it on a tree limb. I thought she was going to roll down the hill laughing!
Last time I went out I switched to another partially used chain. The previous one I had posted about was improperly ground (by me) and would glide on top of the wood. The new chain made a big difference. Went right through the wood and the saw didn't heat up. The only problem I noticed was one side of the chain was hard to hand file. The file wouldn't dig in on those teeth and the file wouldn't cut. It was like the teeth were hardened. The other side was fine. Weird.
Has anyone used something like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Pc-7-32-...889353?hash=item5d50e11f09:g:DJQAAOSwR0JUPIWNAre the diamond burrs better than the regular stones?
Has anyone used something like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Pc-7-32-...889353?hash=item5d50e11f09:g:DJQAAOSwR0JUPIWNAre the diamond burrs better than the regular stones?
This guy inherited his woods... his grandad was an Interesting man from what I've heard, and i would imagine he did much the same as your farmers. He(neighbor) wants to burn everything in the furnace. So as long as he buys the chains, I'll cut it for him. Right before he got the property, there were loggers in. They left a lot of logs lay in piles. I think they stopped from his, grandad passing away. I have 3 more piles to help him with. Then I should be in the clear for a wile. Cheers.
The cutters may have work hardened( just a guess) what kind if files are you using? I've not used any diamond cutters, or files for a chain. Normally I hit them with a save edge brand file. If that isnt doing it to the chain grinder i go.
I think the ones blaming Stihl corporate are just copping out.
