StihlRockin'
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A few days ago I bought a new Stihl BG86 blower. The "tech" says he's going to service it in back. I said, "What does "service it" mean?" He says "Gas and oil it, then adjust it and make sure it's running right." He then comes out and takes me back to teach me how to start it. It didn't seem to run right, as it was bogging down a bit and not having near full power. He says it's the newer style muffler. Next day I take it to the job and again, acts the same like it's bogging down and no power. I take it back to have them adjust the carb.
Now I'm getting some personal attention here and figure they'll do it right. Long story short, they didn't. I went to the job sight and again, acting exactly the same. Upon returning they agreed it's not feeling or sounding right with lack of power. They offer me a brand new one to replace, so I returned the 1st one for the 2nd one.(no spark arrestor problems) Again, I was apprehensive because although the 2nd one was "sounding" right, it appeared to lack power, but more than the first. I go to the job and AGAIN it does the same thing as the first. Take it back and now they can't get it adjusted properly. The manager can tell by listening, as we all can, that the blower is not acting right. I had option of getting a 3rd one or money back. I opted for the money back.
Wtf(fudge!) is going on here guys? They even had one mechanic I knew he knew what he was doing. I could just tell. He got the 2nd one adjusted right in the shop, while it appeared, but got in the field and notta. For the adjustment they just worked with the H & L carb settings.
Anyone else experience this with a new bg86 blower? How about used? What do you think the problem could have been?
Thanks.
StihlRockin'
Now I'm getting some personal attention here and figure they'll do it right. Long story short, they didn't. I went to the job sight and again, acting exactly the same. Upon returning they agreed it's not feeling or sounding right with lack of power. They offer me a brand new one to replace, so I returned the 1st one for the 2nd one.(no spark arrestor problems) Again, I was apprehensive because although the 2nd one was "sounding" right, it appeared to lack power, but more than the first. I go to the job and AGAIN it does the same thing as the first. Take it back and now they can't get it adjusted properly. The manager can tell by listening, as we all can, that the blower is not acting right. I had option of getting a 3rd one or money back. I opted for the money back.
Wtf(fudge!) is going on here guys? They even had one mechanic I knew he knew what he was doing. I could just tell. He got the 2nd one adjusted right in the shop, while it appeared, but got in the field and notta. For the adjustment they just worked with the H & L carb settings.
Anyone else experience this with a new bg86 blower? How about used? What do you think the problem could have been?
Thanks.
StihlRockin'