Chainsaws

I read a lot and post little on Arborsite. My take on the Chinese saws is they're trash. Some folks get some use from them, some never even run. I am not against Chinese products when they are a good value but the saws seem to be an item that isn’t worth the gamble.
 
My neighbor bought this saw several years ago and it was started for him when he bought it at Monroe Hardware down the road from us. It was the only time it has been started. He was afraid to even try to use it. I cut up a fallen trees for him and help them out whenever needed. He told me a few months ago he wanted to give me this saw. Today he dropped it off. He said "Happy Labor Day!" lol
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R Q said:
My neighbor bought this saw several years ago and it was started for him when he bought it at Monroe Hardware down the road from us. It was the only time it has been started. He was afraid to even try to use it. I cut up a fallen trees for him and help them out whenever needed. He told me a few months ago he wanted to give me this saw. Today he dropped it off. He said "Happy Labor Day!" lol
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Your mower matches your jeepster, cute 🥰
 
Random question but figured this was the best place. Any issues with long term storage of a saw with the bar horizontal? I'm thinking about making a packout box/stack for saws and for my saws to fit in a large tool box they would have to be laid on their side.
 
LBarr2002 said:
Random question but figured this was the best place. Any issues with long term storage of a saw with the bar horizontal? I'm thinking about making a packout box/stack for saws and for my saws to fit in a large tool box they would have to be laid on their side.
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My stihl will ooze bar oil if left bar side down. Never left it the other way but then the tank caps would be on the low side. They seal pretty well but its wonky like that.
 
LBarr2002 said:
Random question but figured this was the best place. Any issues with long term storage of a saw with the bar horizontal? I'm thinking about making a packout box/stack for saws and for my saws to fit in a large tool box they would have to be laid on their side.
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As long as gas ain’t leaking out, store it however you want. Mine leak bar oil no matter what.
 
Picked up these two oldies today. The echo 242 was one that I got from my grandfather's building when we cleaned it out. I sold it and several other non running saws to a fella a couple weeks ago to clear out junk and help pay for one good running saw. He texted me a few days later that he had it running good and offered to sell it back to me for not much more than I sold it for. Saw his ad for the husky 61 and we worked out a deal.

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JSJJ388 said:
Picked up these two oldies today. The echo 242 was one that I got from my grandfather's building when we cleaned it out. I sold it and several other non running saws to a fella a couple weeks ago to clear out junk and help pay for one good running saw. He texted me a few days later that he had it running good and offered to sell it back to me for not much more than I sold it for. Saw his ad for the husky 61 and we worked out a deal.

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I’ve got a ported 61. Pretty tough saw
 
JSJJ388 said:
Picked up these two oldies today. The echo 242 was one that I got from my grandfather's building when we cleaned it out. I sold it and several other non running saws to a fella a couple weeks ago to clear out junk and help pay for one good running saw. He texted me a few days later that he had it running good and offered to sell it back to me for not much more than I sold it for. Saw his ad for the husky 61 and we worked out a deal.

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That’s awesome that he offered it back to you. Now you have to keep it. It’s really rare that the universe sends a chainsaw back.
 
1stgenxxx said:
I’ve got a ported 61. Pretty tough saw
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Yea everything I've read says theyre a solid old workhorse. Not the biggest or fastest or lightest, but tough as nails.

jeepinmatt said:
That’s awesome that he offered it back to you. Now you have to keep it. It’s really rare that the universe sends a chainsaw back.
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Oh yea. I honestly don't have any real sentimental value with it, but for the $30 it cost me it was definitely worth getting back.
 
JSJJ388 said:
Yea everything I've read says theyre a solid old workhorse. Not the biggest or fastest or lightest, but tough as nails.



Oh yea. I honestly don't have any real sentimental value with it, but for the $30 it cost me it was definitely worth getting back.
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A good running 61 will bring 200-300$ or atleast they would last year
 
1stgenxxx said:
A good running 61 will bring 200-300$ or atleast they would last year
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Well good, cause I gave $300 for it. He put a fresh carb rebuild, new side cover, new clutch, new brake, and new chain on it. Its probably overkill for my current needs, but is very well build and will do well when we buy land in a couple/few years.
 
I've got to find someone that can work on my 460. the closest guy that worked on it last didn't do what he said and I ended up fixing it. I replaced the carb and now it's hard to start and doesnt stay running when cutting especially notches.
 
ghost said:
I've got to find someone that can work on my 460. the closest guy that worked on it last didn't do what he said and I ended up fixing it. I replaced the carb and now it's hard to start and doesnt stay running when cutting especially notches.
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Bet you got a split in your pickup tube
 
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