re: Is there a more useful AND infuriating piece of machinery than the chainsaw?

They make bars and chain replacements for this very reason.

Just replace the bar and chain. Nothing lasts forever, especially Chinese and Mexican crap that you buy today.

Now if the motor is fricked, your fricked waiting for warranty service or you can got to an authorized repair facility and pay approximately more than half the cost to buy it to repair it.

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Stihl = no problems

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I have 2 Stihl weedeaters…this certainly isn’t true.

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And can a man with no chainsaw ever be a real man?

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The OT…you’re a pussy if you don’t (fill in that job) yourself.

Also the OT…you’re poor if you don’t hire someone to (fill in that job)

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there a more useful AND infuriating piece of machinery than the chainsaw?

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NGL it’s top 3 tool that pisses me the frick off. I’m getting angry thinking about it

an old man tip—buy a saw with a big motor. I have a Husqvarna considered a pro saw I think. It has a 78cc motor and makes sawing SO much easier. It cost me around $1000. I think it has a 30 inch bar.

It’s not the bar that is important but the motor is.

My 80 volt electric is a beast, and I don’t need hearing protection to run it.
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I have had 2 echos for 8 years. I’ve probably cut down and cut up dozens of trees. I’ve never had a problem with them. When I started, I replaced the chains, but now I sharpen them myself. It’s easy. If you keep the chain taut and sharp you won’t have any problems. Don’t blame the machine.

Stihl+good oil+non ethanol= zero problems

Same with any 2 stroke really