bp71k5
3/4 ton status
That’s odd. I must use mine or else the cord won’t budge.
The new ones have something called “smartstart” which I assume replaced the decompression button?
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The new ones have something called “smartstart” which I assume replaced the decompression button?
Y'all have pine beetles down South? I thought it was a western state or high country issue.
BP, You'll love your Husky saw.
Yes sir! They are here to.
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
Well, looking at the “leaner” again yesterday I see it’s cracked pretty good that it might fall soon. Then just now I got a tornado alert for our area (unlikely to hit us) so maybe the wind will take care of it tonight for me. I decided my son and I will make a log cabin style fort for his buddies to shoot nerf darts out of. I have 6 logs cut to length so far.
Our smaller sthils at work dont have the decompression button, the bigger ones do. Pushing the decompression button makes it easier to drop start a saw. You shouldn’t do this and I never do 
really should have saw on the ground braced and then even if you forget its not too big a deal. Seriously though probably shouldn’t ever drop start a saw, dont one hand a saw. Keep the wood against the saw(the teeth on the motor) Cut so if it does kick its not coming across your body and your hand is in a position the brake will work. If you want to lock the brake do it by rolling your wrist not taking your hand off the bar and pushing it with your palm. And have someone there with you. Even if you just have your wife or kid there to call help. Saws can get away from you in a hurry and it can get bad quick. My dad tried to shave with a chainsaw once. Coulda been alot worse, he was lucky.
really should have saw on the ground braced and then even if you forget its not too big a deal. Seriously though probably shouldn’t ever drop start a saw, dont one hand a saw. Keep the wood against the saw(the teeth on the motor) Cut so if it does kick its not coming across your body and your hand is in a position the brake will work. If you want to lock the brake do it by rolling your wrist not taking your hand off the bar and pushing it with your palm. And have someone there with you. Even if you just have your wife or kid there to call help. Saws can get away from you in a hurry and it can get bad quick. My dad tried to shave with a chainsaw once. Coulda been alot worse, he was lucky.
Our smaller sthils at work dont have the decompression button, the bigger ones do. Pushing the decompression button makes it easier to drop start a saw. You shouldn’t do this and I never do
My dad sawed a gash in his foot one time. Stuck in my head pretty good. Everything happens for a reason I guess.
Every since I saw his foot cut open I have been very safety conscious when I use a saw.
We had a brief lesson on chainsaw use in shop class in high school after that happened and I paid close attention.
I love cutting firewood and hauling it so I do it a lot. We have an open fireplace and anytime it’s below 50f outside we keep a fire going. That to say we burn a lot of firewood and I always have plenty. I even give some away sometimes.
I know the Stihl is probably the best saw if your using it to make a living but I love the Husky because I always drop start it (not disagreeing with you about safety at all) but I can hold the bar with my left hand and pull the rope with my right and it will start at idle so the chain is not moving when it starts. Also it is really easy to keep the bar away from me when I’m holding the weight of the saw by that handle. The worst thing I could get would be a scratch and that would have to be through jeans.
If I needed throttle to start mine it would for sure be on the ground in the proper position.
We run ours a fair amount so they start easy. The old one cough on choke and the next pull they start on idle. But still best not to drop start em. I’d get time off if they caught me doing it on the ground. So I never do In the air no way around drop starting it and they figure it will just rattle off the bucket so its OK. Im not a tree trimmer by any means, we just hack and destroy stuff outa our way 
We call the pros if it’s something big.
Any of you guys use the premixed gas? Its expensive but lasts awhile and you dont have to monkey with a dump container or what to do with the last splash in the can or trying to get your mix right with leftovers. Thought it was a racket till I started using it.
In the air no way around drop starting it and they figure it will just rattle off the bucket so its OK. Im not a tree trimmer by any means, we just hack and destroy stuff outa our way We call the pros if it’s something big.Any of you guys use the premixed gas? Its expensive but lasts awhile and you dont have to monkey with a dump container or what to do with the last splash in the can or trying to get your mix right with leftovers. Thought it was a racket till I started using it.
We run ours a fair amount so they start easy. The old one cough on choke and the next pull they start on idle. But still best not to drop start em. I’d get time off if they caught me doing it on the ground. So I never do
Any of you guys use the premixed gas? Its expensive but lasts awhile and you dont have to monkey with a dump container or what to do with the last splash in the can or trying to get your mix right with leftovers. Thought it was a racket till I started using it.
I’ve seen the premixed gas but I never gave it much thought.
I just pour the last of the can in the saw before I mix new.
I’ve been fighting with a Mantis tiller all day and one of the things I read was that a 32-1 ratio works best. It has a sticker next to the gas tank that says 50-1 which is the same as my saw.
What’s the benefit of the premixed gas?
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
We run ours a fair amount so they start easy. The old one cough on choke and the next pull they start on idle. But still best not to drop start em. I’d get time off if they caught me doing it on the ground. So I never do
Any of you guys use the premixed gas? Its expensive but lasts awhile and you dont have to monkey with a dump container or what to do with the last splash in the can or trying to get your mix right with leftovers. Thought it was a racket till I started using it.
Bought it for use with my blower cause I figured I wouldn't use it that much. I was wrong. I kept the container since it looks like it seals well and might make traveling with it a bit easier than a normal gas can.
its non ethanol high octane. Some fuel stations its hard to find pure gas. Stores well especially unopened. And convenient that you dont have to run your can out or find a place to hide it or use a dump can and cycle between 2 cans. Saws do seem to like it better. Ive let it sit in saws and weedeaters longer than it should im sure and haven’t had an issue yet.
I imagine a tiller blower or old school mower might eat a ton of it. We buy it by the pail and drum at work. For home though the small cans last me forever in my saw and weed eater for as much as I use em.
actually tying into the Milwaukee thread for my home use Id probably go that route since I dont use it a ton. Some guys have the Milwaukee pole saws and chainsaws at work as a trial and for regular use Im not a fan but for the house they would work. Actually im pretty impressed with my Milwaukee blower. Its not got the power of gas but its decent.
I imagine a tiller blower or old school mower might eat a ton of it. We buy it by the pail and drum at work. For home though the small cans last me forever in my saw and weed eater for as much as I use em.
actually tying into the Milwaukee thread for my home use Id probably go that route since I dont use it a ton. Some guys have the Milwaukee pole saws and chainsaws at work as a trial and for regular use Im not a fan but for the house they would work. Actually im pretty impressed with my Milwaukee blower. Its not got the power of gas but its decent.
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
Got a start on my sons tree house fort. He has plans for doors and a roof, but I’m not so sure about that. 
make sure stations that sell it give it from a DEDICATED pump hose . if not your getting what ever was pumped last in the hose out first and NOT what you ordered .
and yes lots of shelf cans / sealed up can be stored for a long time . i just got some VP C-12 108 leaded for my atv and a friend said what if you dont use it all ? whats the shelf life ?
direct from VP on there gas ------ The length of time the fuel will stay fresh in a sealed drum depends on the fuel itself. A non oxygenated fuel such as C12 should be used within a couple years. I personally have tested some that was eight years old and was fine. As far as an oxygenated fuel I would like to see these fuels used within a year or so. This way you know the oxygen content is still within spec. Both oxygenated and non oxygenated fuels will most likely last longer than I have stated, but I feel that to ensure the best performance following these recommended guidelines will be to your benefit.
our smaller engine stuff needs good stuff or it will cost you more later if you dont .
and yes lots of shelf cans / sealed up can be stored for a long time . i just got some VP C-12 108 leaded for my atv and a friend said what if you dont use it all ? whats the shelf life ?
direct from VP on there gas ------ The length of time the fuel will stay fresh in a sealed drum depends on the fuel itself. A non oxygenated fuel such as C12 should be used within a couple years. I personally have tested some that was eight years old and was fine. As far as an oxygenated fuel I would like to see these fuels used within a year or so. This way you know the oxygen content is still within spec. Both oxygenated and non oxygenated fuels will most likely last longer than I have stated, but I feel that to ensure the best performance following these recommended guidelines will be to your benefit.
our smaller engine stuff needs good stuff or it will cost you more later if you dont .
I put the Husqvarna 95 octane gas in my Mantis tiller today. First pull it took off and it was half way to Talladega before I caught it.
A friend had a weed whacker given to him by a customer,that hadn't been used in a year or two..he tried filling it with the right amount of oil & gas mixture,and it took about 50 pulls,choking,no choking,and starting fluid before it finally ran,and it ran like dog crap..you had to leave it half choked to keep it running and it had no power--I told him the carb was probably junk,it would need a good soaking and new diaphragms..
He wasn't going to put any money into it,so he threw it on his scrap pile beside his shop...his neighbor was there one day and saw it,and said "hey--you throwing that out ?--I could use a weed whacker"..
He said "Yup--Bob says it needs a carb,and I'd just assume buy a new one--probably an electric one,since I dont have to trim too many weeds here"...
The neighbor took it,and he went to Lowe's and bought a can of "Tru-Fuel" for $7 and put it in it--pulled the rope about ten times,and it finally started,it ran lousy at first,but he fiddled with the carb adjustment screws and it got better--after he used it about 15 minutes,it was starting on one or two pulls and was running strong,like it had a new carb put on it..
The following spring he tried using regular pump gas with 2 stroke oil in it--it started hard and went back to running like dog crap..another can of Tru-Fuel made it recover again..he used the heck out of that thing,then one day the flexible cable that drives the spool broke,and he tossed it back on the scrap pile..
I was sold on the Tru-Fuel after seeing that--I have tried some in my chain saw and it does run much better with it--but it'll drink a full quart of it in a half hour..but it didn't gum up after I let it sit a year with some left in the tank like ethanol would have..
2 strokes dont run for crap on the ethanol gas sold here--even my 4 cycle small engines don't run that great on it,even fresh from the pump..and after 3 months,you may as well only use it to light brush fires,an engine often either wont start or runs lousy on it once it goes stale..
He wasn't going to put any money into it,so he threw it on his scrap pile beside his shop...his neighbor was there one day and saw it,and said "hey--you throwing that out ?--I could use a weed whacker"..
He said "Yup--Bob says it needs a carb,and I'd just assume buy a new one--probably an electric one,since I dont have to trim too many weeds here"...
The neighbor took it,and he went to Lowe's and bought a can of "Tru-Fuel" for $7 and put it in it--pulled the rope about ten times,and it finally started,it ran lousy at first,but he fiddled with the carb adjustment screws and it got better--after he used it about 15 minutes,it was starting on one or two pulls and was running strong,like it had a new carb put on it..
The following spring he tried using regular pump gas with 2 stroke oil in it--it started hard and went back to running like dog crap..another can of Tru-Fuel made it recover again..he used the heck out of that thing,then one day the flexible cable that drives the spool broke,and he tossed it back on the scrap pile..
I was sold on the Tru-Fuel after seeing that--I have tried some in my chain saw and it does run much better with it--but it'll drink a full quart of it in a half hour..but it didn't gum up after I let it sit a year with some left in the tank like ethanol would have..
2 strokes dont run for crap on the ethanol gas sold here--even my 4 cycle small engines don't run that great on it,even fresh from the pump..and after 3 months,you may as well only use it to light brush fires,an engine often either wont start or runs lousy on it once it goes stale..
Pros do it by climbing it with gaffs, cutting it down in sections above where it is hung up (and holding on tight). I wouldn't do it for all the whiskey in Ireland but my tree guy swears it is safer that way than doing it from the ground for all the reasons people have shared above. The list of stuff I won't DIY is short but that one is on it.
I run non ethonal in everything small. I can get 93 ($2.39) and 87 ($1.79) octane 1 mile from my house.
Here's an "extreme tree pruning crew",circa 1880's in my hometown..
bigred88
1/2 ton status
Nope.
Nope.
No effin way.
