Gave away one of my rebuilt 026

My step-son (He was a adult when I entered the Family)called a few weeks ago, he burned up two wildthings on one tree. He was calling to say he was coming over that weekend.
When he got here I gave him a really nice 026. He seemed happy but thought with Stihl you were just buying a name, and he couldn't afford that. Fast forward three weeks I hadn't heard anything from him until today, he called and said man that saw is a world better than his past saws.

He said he didn't realize how much faster the 026 was until he hit a rock with it and went back to a wildthing and he said he cut with it for a few min. thin went and sharpened the Stihl.

I told him there is no comparing a pro saw with home owner saw. I also added it gets worse wait till you come over and try my 036, you will want a bigger Stihl.

My long story is over.

I forgot to say how bad it hurt seeing it leave, but now I am so happy he likes it! I also got some points with the wife.

good job glad to see a generous person out there

Nice going, good on ya!!

A few extra points with the wifey is always a good thing.

I`ll say good on you also, we know what goes around comes around and I too have given 3 of these saws to friends, not my relatives but they have all been well received ,appreciated and at some point I will get something back. It will all work out in the end I always say.
Pioneerguy600

Very good of you to help your stepson out like that. I hope your kindness is re payed at some point.

A Wildthing is a good starter saw, but now that he has tried a Stihl, he might become a saw addict! Just don't let him borrow any of your other saws, you might see them again!:greenchainsaw:

Update, I got the saw back.



I got the saw back last night. He said he was using the Stihl oil I gave him, I havn't looked at it much. I just pulled the cyclender off and sure enough there is why it wont start. I haven't decided what I'll do with it.

Straight gassed?.......How long did it take him to do THAT?:censored:

He said he was using stihl oil I don't know he had the saw for a month. I hope I find a air leak so I feel better.

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"he burned up two wildthings on one tree"

And now he burned up a stihl? I think this one might point to operator error.

I was using my 33cc homelite bandit with a .325 14" bar on 18" red oak limbs for a season before I got my 5100. It still runs fine after about 5 cord of cutting (aside from never getting the thing to idle right since new).

bayshorecs said:

"he burned up two wildthings on one tree"

And now he burned up a stihl? I think this one might point to operator error.

I was using my 33cc homelite bandit with a .325 14" bar on 18" red oak limbs for a season before I got my 5100. It still runs fine after about 5 cord of cutting (aside from never getting the thing to idle right since new).

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You make a good point!

bayshorecs said:

"he burned up two wildthings on one tree"

And now he burned up a stihl? I think this one might point to operator error.

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Yup. 'fraid so. Don't forget AS member bcorradi can get you an OEM piston for like $25 and a new P&C for $75-$85.

supercabs78 said:

I got the saw back last night. He said he was using the Stihl oil I gave him, I havn't looked at it much. I just pulled the cyclender off and sure enough there is why it wont start. I haven't decided what I'll do with it.

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Is it scored on the intake side too? Lets not hang the guy just yet.

blsnelling said:

Yup. 'fraid so. Don't forget AS member bcorradi can get you an OEM piston for like $25 and a new P&C for $75-$85.

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Thanks, I forgot I had read that before.

So who eats the cost of this one, you or the step son? What a shame. Did you check teh gas tank?

gink595 said:

So who eats the cost of this one, you or the step son? What a shame. Did you check teh gas tank?

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I didn't bother checking fuel tank, he refueled saw after it died in a cut his words.

gink595 said:

So who eats the cost of this one, you or the step son? What a shame. Did you check teh gas tank?

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Sorry I missed first question, Me.

What does the intake side look like? That's pretty badly scored, looks like straight gassed to me.