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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 16, 2014 15:28:18 GMT -5
You know what they say...buy a poulan and you'll be poulan and poulan and poulan to keep it running I bought an old Stihl 028 Wood Boss at an auction 2 years ago...I believe it was an early 80's model? I just know it's older than me and with a good chain it'll out-cut my friends brand new Husqvarna.
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Post by esshup on Oct 16, 2014 21:40:22 GMT -5
Quandry: If you had to use one saw all day long, which one would you use? Both have the same bar size. Both have approximately the same hp.
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Post by ms660 on Oct 17, 2014 1:49:28 GMT -5
I'll take the 7900 for all day use. I highly recommend Dolmar saws, but finding a good dealer can be hard. A lot of guys here are knocking the Poulans, yes the new one are not much, but the old Poulans kicked some serious butt back in the day and still are. I still have several old Poulans that I use regularly.
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Post by htownhunter on Oct 17, 2014 4:41:30 GMT -5
Anybody have a homelite. I got one with no bar and chain. I got it fired up and holy cow that thing is a screamer.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 17, 2014 5:50:51 GMT -5
Quandry: If you had to use one saw all day long, which one would you use? Both have the same bar size. Both have approximately the same hp. New 7900! Much better & safer ergonomics for the cutter! Love those gnarly double-dawgs to let the saw do the work!
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Post by esshup on Oct 17, 2014 9:37:34 GMT -5
I upgraded the air filter with their HD kit, and tuned it to run 100LL gas. (avgas, low lead, 100 octane) No other work done to it. Power head weighs 12.5#, 14,500 rpm. It wears that 24" bar or the 32" reduced weight Oregon bar. I was so impressed with it, that I bought a used 5100 that turns the same rpm. That 5100 had the drive sprocket changed already and had a different bar, so both saws take the same sized chain (.375" x.050") although the 5100 has a 20" bar. A top handle Echo CS340 round out the saw stable. Unfortunately, I couldn't tune that one to run on 100LL. That one runs better on no-ethanol premium.
That 7900 has seen a LOT of trees since it was purchased going on 5 years ago.
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Post by 36fan on Oct 17, 2014 9:43:36 GMT -5
Not knowing much about chainsaws but I did know the name McCollough from the old times. Lots if his engines ended up on the backs of early go karts. Real screamers. The saw I have now isn't much. The oiler keeps going out on it. I'm looking to buy a new one so what do you recommend? I bought a Stihl Farm Boss MS290 about 8 years ago, and I have 16' bar and a 20" bar for it. It's a medium size saw; it is big enough to drop the trees I deal with, and small enough to cut them up. However, if all you are going to be working with is small stuff and trimming, I would recommend a smaller, lighter model. About 10 years ago Stihl changed how they labeled most of their saws. This model used to be the MS029, and was their best selling saw. It looks like Stihl has discontinued the MS290 and replaced it with the MS291, which has a more fuel efficient engine and better emissions. IF you can find a used MS029 or MS290, snatch it up! Stihl MS291
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 17, 2014 10:14:49 GMT -5
Not knowing much about chainsaws but I did know the name McCollough from the old times. Lots if his engines ended up on the backs of early go karts. Real screamers. The saw I have now isn't much. The oiler keeps going out on it. I'm looking to buy a new one so what do you recommend? I bought a Stihl Farm Boss MS290 about 8 years ago, and I have 16' bar and a 20" bar for it. It's a medium size saw; it is big enough to drop the trees I deal with, and small enough to cut them up. However, if all you are going to be working with is small stuff and trimming, I would recommend a smaller, lighter model. About 10 years ago Stihl changed how they labeled most of their saws. This model used to be the MS029, and was their best selling saw. It looks like Stihl has discontinued the MS290 and replaced it with the MS291, which has a more fuel efficient engine and better emissions. IF you can find a used MS029 or MS290, snatch it up! Stihl MS291Found a 029 for $250.. Says it was used for "light residential use" Deal or no deal?
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 17, 2014 12:37:42 GMT -5
I bought a Stihl Farm Boss MS290 about 8 years ago, and I have 16' bar and a 20" bar for it. It's a medium size saw; it is big enough to drop the trees I deal with, and small enough to cut them up. However, if all you are going to be working with is small stuff and trimming, I would recommend a smaller, lighter model. About 10 years ago Stihl changed how they labeled most of their saws. This model used to be the MS029, and was their best selling saw. It looks like Stihl has discontinued the MS290 and replaced it with the MS291, which has a more fuel efficient engine and better emissions. IF you can find a used MS029 or MS290, snatch it up! Stihl MS291Found a 029 for $250.. Says it was used for "light residential use" Deal or no deal? Depends on if it's condition is as advertised. Offer him $200.00!
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Post by daneowner on Oct 17, 2014 20:47:32 GMT -5
Okay when I have the chain and bar off it fires right up and runs. When i put the bar on it won't start or if it does it has problems running. If I get it started and start to cut it will get maybe half way through the log and stall out. If it starts to stall out and I pull it back out of the log it will run fine. If i have it half way through the log i can only run at half throttle. If i give it full throttle it will stall out. What in the world is wrong here? ?? Concerning the full throttle problem, one of my older stihl saws would run fine except at full throttle, tired carb. adjustments, new plug, fresh gas, etc. Stihl dealer told me to replace fuel line, said the now-a-days fuel was causing lines to weaken and collasp at full throttle. Put new line in, problem solved.
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Post by ms660 on Oct 17, 2014 21:31:44 GMT -5
Couple American made Poulan and Mac muscle saws that I restored. The Mac is a Super 797 123cc saw, Saw is capable a running a 6 foot bar. The Poulan is an 8500 85 cc saw. If you ever run across any Poulans like this get them!!!! Just a few of the many Stihl saws I have brought back to life. Here's a pretty rare saw I restored. A Lombard OMS. It went to Germany. It had a float type carburetor. Notice the bar is sideways. You can turn it that way because with a float carb it would not run if you turned the saw on its side
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Post by ms660 on Oct 17, 2014 21:54:12 GMT -5
I bought a Stihl Farm Boss MS290 about 8 years ago, and I have 16' bar and a 20" bar for it. It's a medium size saw; it is big enough to drop the trees I deal with, and small enough to cut them up. However, if all you are going to be working with is small stuff and trimming, I would recommend a smaller, lighter model. About 10 years ago Stihl changed how they labeled most of their saws. This model used to be the MS029, and was their best selling saw. It looks like Stihl has discontinued the MS290 and replaced it with the MS291, which has a more fuel efficient engine and better emissions. IF you can find a used MS029 or MS290, snatch it up! Stihl MS291Found a 029 for $250.. Says it was used for "light residential use" Deal or no deal? Woody, that being an 029 and not a MS290 it is an older saw, but that's not a bad thing. If it has good compression and runs well without broken or cracked parts, I would offer him 200.00, but 250 is not a bad deal. When they were still being made they were the number one selling saw in the USA. I think the 029-MS290 were around 450 bucks new.
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Post by esshup on Oct 18, 2014 1:33:31 GMT -5
That Lombard is a cool saw. I like how they designed the bar to rotate.
And I thought the 7900 was a big saw for around here. That Super 797 is a monster!!!
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Post by 36fan on Oct 21, 2014 11:53:33 GMT -5
I bought a Stihl Farm Boss MS290 about 8 years ago, and I have 16' bar and a 20" bar for it. It's a medium size saw; it is big enough to drop the trees I deal with, and small enough to cut them up. However, if all you are going to be working with is small stuff and trimming, I would recommend a smaller, lighter model. About 10 years ago Stihl changed how they labeled most of their saws. This model used to be the MS029, and was their best selling saw. It looks like Stihl has discontinued the MS290 and replaced it with the MS291, which has a more fuel efficient engine and better emissions. IF you can find a used MS029 or MS290, snatch it up! Stihl MS291Found a 029 for $250.. Says it was used for "light residential use" Deal or no deal? I was thinking I paid about $300 for my saw new, but MSRP looks to be around $450 for a MS291 now, so either prices have greatly increased, or I paid about $400 for my saw. I'll see if I can find the receipt tonight when I get home.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 27, 2014 5:47:58 GMT -5
Great CPR on the Stihl's! Really Nice restoration job on the Lombard! Heavy felling-saw & quite the beast in it's day. Lay it on it's side & let the big-dog eat. The weak-armed & weak-backed need not apply!
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Post by dadfsr on Oct 27, 2014 6:05:10 GMT -5
MS660-cool pics of your collection!!!! I've got a handful of Jonsereds out in my polebarn that I started collecting a few years ago when I had the $$$...now I'm working two jobs and they haven't been looked at much for a couple of years I believe I've got a couple of 670 Champs in that collection that were also some of the best running saws in their day.
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Post by ms660 on Oct 27, 2014 11:36:38 GMT -5
I do get a few .J-reds in to work on and I think one of them was a 670 champ, but that's been to many saws ago. I do know a lot of professional timber men use them. There are a few models that are Husky saws wearing the j-red black and red colors. Husqvarna now owns Jonsered. Jonsered made many fine saws that are still cutting wood.
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