I started heating with wood a couple of years ago.
I had a Poulan chainsaw that was o.k., but nothing to write home about.
Well this spring the Poulan took a big crap.
Running just fine, turn it off, and when I tried to start it again, absolutely zero compression.
Next door neighbor is the local small engine guru so I took it to him.
He pulled the starter rope a couple of times and said, "You need a new chainsaw".
He said the Poulans, and some of the other lesser brands, will get too hot and burn a hole through the piston, or burn out the rings.
I went looking for a replacement.
I brought home a 16" Stihl model M180 with the "Easy Start" system.
This is simply the cats meow!
You do NOT yank on this rope.
You are instructed to pull the rope out slowly. The starter sprocket winds up and lets go when it's got enough torque.
Starts easy, cuts like a dream, and it's lighter than the Poulan!
Out the door for $279, and that included a 6-pack of 2-cycle engine oil, a chain, and a 2 year warranty.
I had a Poulan chainsaw that was o.k., but nothing to write home about.
Well this spring the Poulan took a big crap.
Running just fine, turn it off, and when I tried to start it again, absolutely zero compression.
Next door neighbor is the local small engine guru so I took it to him.
He pulled the starter rope a couple of times and said, "You need a new chainsaw".
He said the Poulans, and some of the other lesser brands, will get too hot and burn a hole through the piston, or burn out the rings.
I went looking for a replacement.
I brought home a 16" Stihl model M180 with the "Easy Start" system.
This is simply the cats meow!
You do NOT yank on this rope.
You are instructed to pull the rope out slowly. The starter sprocket winds up and lets go when it's got enough torque.
Starts easy, cuts like a dream, and it's lighter than the Poulan!
Out the door for $279, and that included a 6-pack of 2-cycle engine oil, a chain, and a 2 year warranty.