scootr
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Well , I found this site doing a search for 'A' chainsaw. I got a decent 40cc saw that is made by Ryobi. It cut enough wood to keep me warm this winter at 4800'. After reading on this site about good firewood saws, I bought an 028 Super on Ebay, from a member here. It is very clean, needs a piston and cylinder, on the way.
I was at a friends house for a brew or two , Look in the garage and see a MS290 sitting on the shelf! Whatcha gonna do with dat? He says he got it to cut down 3 small trees in the front yard, he is done with it. I say, I will build you a nice computer in exchange for that. He says , Hell ya, I need a new computer!
So I have an 028 Super, and a near new 290, along with the cheapy I bought.
I tell the girlfriend I have to go to the lawnmower shop to see if they have a base gasket for the P&C I have coming. The guy asks what I need, I say I need a base gasket for a 028 Super, he smiles at me, walks over to an orange case and opens it. A new looking 028 Super w/20" b/c, new chain, fuel line, filter and a new plug!
He says you can have this package for $140.00, I say $125.00. He says go pay the lady. I now have 4 chainsaws, and after cleaning up the case, I have a splitting wedge, grease gun for sprockets, sharpening file, and an extra Stihl chain!
My question is, is this how CAD begins, and can I stop the flow of chainsaws?
You guys did this, I hold you all responsible! I think I will keep the 028S, and sell the 290. I have a 25" ES bar looking for a saw!
P.S. Did a muff mod on that 028S, it screams. I think it cuts as fast as the 290, and it is 1 1/2 pounds less. And it just looks and feels so much better!
I was at a friends house for a brew or two , Look in the garage and see a MS290 sitting on the shelf! Whatcha gonna do with dat? He says he got it to cut down 3 small trees in the front yard, he is done with it. I say, I will build you a nice computer in exchange for that. He says , Hell ya, I need a new computer!
So I have an 028 Super, and a near new 290, along with the cheapy I bought.
I tell the girlfriend I have to go to the lawnmower shop to see if they have a base gasket for the P&C I have coming. The guy asks what I need, I say I need a base gasket for a 028 Super, he smiles at me, walks over to an orange case and opens it. A new looking 028 Super w/20" b/c, new chain, fuel line, filter and a new plug!
He says you can have this package for $140.00, I say $125.00. He says go pay the lady. I now have 4 chainsaws, and after cleaning up the case, I have a splitting wedge, grease gun for sprockets, sharpening file, and an extra Stihl chain!
My question is, is this how CAD begins, and can I stop the flow of chainsaws?
You guys did this, I hold you all responsible! I think I will keep the 028S, and sell the 290. I have a 25" ES bar looking for a saw!
P.S. Did a muff mod on that 028S, it screams. I think it cuts as fast as the 290, and it is 1 1/2 pounds less. And it just looks and feels so much better!
You'll collect parts (paraphernalia) for things you don't own, just hoping one day everything will come together and you' can get your fix, but it never comes. The bars and chains will haunt you in your sleep, not that you'll get much sleep cause you've spent all of your money on saw's and can no longer afford the fuel that used to make that "favorite" saw purr as you slept, The smell of high octane that used to bring you such joy is now a faded memory and you're running that E10 crap now just to get your fix.......... No CAD is not pretty my friend, quit now while you still have a chance....... donate your current "stash" to an AS brother and never mention this place again, it's for your own good. 
