New Saw
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Category: FireArms, et cetera
Forum Name: Knives, Axes, Saws and Other Sharp Things
Forum Description: Keep 'em sharp!
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Topic: New Saw
Posted By: CB900F
Subject: New Saw
Date Posted: 16 July 2004 at 14:57
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Fella's; Bought the Stihl MS290 Farm Boss today. Got it & the accessory package for just shy of $380.00. Best deal in the area. I cut a coupla small logs in the backyard just now. It doesn't seem to cut all that quicker or easier than the Mac. But maybe the Mac cut good 'cause it was SO HEAVY!! The Stihl's got to be about 1/2 the weight. 900F ------------- Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!! |
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Posted By: Rob1
Date Posted: 16 July 2004 at 15:07
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I think they come with the anti kick back chain. May cut faster with a more aggressive chain. ------------- last in line for the nobel peace prize. first in line for pie Charter Member of the Round Earth Society |
Posted By: samchap
Date Posted: 16 July 2004 at 15:39
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Give the rakers an extra swipe with a flat file...just a bit...works for me. Not too much filing though. ------------- samchap - Waldoboro, ME Be careful what you decide to not like. Your wife may wear one. Your son may ride one. Your daughter may bring one home. You may have to have one someday. |
Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 16 July 2004 at 15:51
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Rob; Yeah, your right, it came with the anti-kickback chain. No such thing on the Mac of course. But, it doesn't cut any worse, & it's so light! I'll probably just let it ride. After all it's running about 5000 RPM faster than the Mac. 900F ------------- Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!! |
Posted By: Kingpin
Date Posted: 16 July 2004 at 15:55
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Sounds like a winner CB. Now, the one rule of chainsaw operating is, never loan it unless you go with it. Keep in mind the old motorcycle addage that says, no one but the owner could ever start a Triumph. Remember those cranky bastards??..........Kingpin ------------- There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. |
Posted By: bkcorris
Date Posted: 16 July 2004 at 16:28
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CB, I put a steel chain without the rakers on my Poulan and it cut
twice as good, really tears the hell out of logs, but eats up power
fast too if you let it.
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Stupid people are like a slinky, they don't serve much purpose in the world but they sure are fun to watch tumble down the stairs! |
Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 16 July 2004 at 17:50
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Kingpin; Remember!? Hell, I owned a Triumph T140V Bonneville. Never shoulda sold it either. 900F ------------- Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!! |
Posted By: Earl
Date Posted: 17 July 2004 at 00:53
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CB, We all warned you about them Stihls.... max |
Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 17 July 2004 at 02:40
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Earkle; I done saved them posts. I know & kin prove who da guilty parties are too. 900F ------------- Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!! |