I recently got a Chinese chainsaw, and after some degree of tweaking, it performed admirably. It was a terrific saw for $125. I chronicled the initial procedure previously:
http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=138302
I did a LOT of work with this saw over the last month while cleaning up a large-acreage property I recently acquired: cleared several roads, cleared around buildings, cut up a ton of brush, made a large clearing in the woods, bucked up dozens of trees, etc. I've easily run 25 tanks of fuel or more through the saw, but had yet to have to sharpen the chain, though it was just about due to a filing - getting better at not hitting the ground, I guess. I also have a Stihl 036 Pro, but found myself using the chi-com saw exclusively, and grew to love the little thing. Well, now it's dead.
I had it in the bucket of my tractor, but didn't have the bucket fully tilted back. I got distracted, and forgot about the saw when I took off, so neglected to tilt the bucket. I had just graded the road, and was marveling at how smooth it was, and how fast I could go on my tractor. At about 100 yards down the road, BA-WHAM...my tractor stared bouncing around violently. "What was THAT??" I spun around to see my beloved chi-com saw clatter to a stop behind me.
Oops. THATs why I allow myself to pay $600 for a saw...
Evidently, getting run over by an 8000 pound tractor is not good for a chainsaw. Bah. I think I'll get another one...
JayC
http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=138302
I did a LOT of work with this saw over the last month while cleaning up a large-acreage property I recently acquired: cleared several roads, cleared around buildings, cut up a ton of brush, made a large clearing in the woods, bucked up dozens of trees, etc. I've easily run 25 tanks of fuel or more through the saw, but had yet to have to sharpen the chain, though it was just about due to a filing - getting better at not hitting the ground, I guess. I also have a Stihl 036 Pro, but found myself using the chi-com saw exclusively, and grew to love the little thing. Well, now it's dead.
I had it in the bucket of my tractor, but didn't have the bucket fully tilted back. I got distracted, and forgot about the saw when I took off, so neglected to tilt the bucket. I had just graded the road, and was marveling at how smooth it was, and how fast I could go on my tractor. At about 100 yards down the road, BA-WHAM...my tractor stared bouncing around violently. "What was THAT??" I spun around to see my beloved chi-com saw clatter to a stop behind me.
Oops. THATs why I allow myself to pay $600 for a saw...
Evidently, getting run over by an 8000 pound tractor is not good for a chainsaw. Bah. I think I'll get another one...
JayC
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