Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: silver star on October 24, 2015, 06:00:24 PM
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I added a Husky 372xp to my saw aresenal. The dealer gave me a fair deal and added a second chain at cost. In the first hour of cuttung a large ash log, it threw the chain. The chain wouldn't go anymore. I put the new one one and it worked well the next few times i used it.
It threw a chain again on a 6 inch log. Worked fine rest of that work day. Now it isnt throwing oil. I did an internet search and found forum commentary that the oiler feed is plastic ans know to break easily. I am taking it in and hope warranty covers it.
I have a stihl in the shop that is getting its oiler replaced. Never had such issues with ant Stihl. So far this 850 dollar buy isnt too hot.
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I have a 371xp. It's a beast. Never had any issues with it.
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I have a 372 that is my go-to saw. I have to force myself to use the others.
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I have an old 41. Replaced the oiler several times. That saw got a lot of use back in the day but I don't use it anymore. I'm having better luck with Stihl.
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I'm not sure on husquvarna (I use sthil) but I know stihl has farm saws and professional saws of the same size and look but the profession saws are more expensive and supposed to be a lot stronger saws?
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Sorry for posting in the wrong category. I got it back from the shop. No issues. There must have been a particle clogging the oiler. Tomorrow is a big day for it. Tree cutter for the power company took down several on my property this week. Got a month supply waiting for my attention.
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My uncle had a few huskies, prefer my stills or my sachs dolmars. But I’m left handed as well, Huskies just don’t feel right.
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Im a southpaw too. I used it for several hours yesterday. Cut up a lot of trees that had been down for years. Seems to be doing okay. The oiling issue burned up the chain. Put the backup one on and it zoomed.
My Stihl 028 is my backup now, and is running like a champ too, after having the oiler replaced.
The power company identified six maples on my property that were in bad shape and threatened to take down the power lines. I got a gift this week. By not being a pain in their butt about dropping precious trees, they even cut the trunks up for me.
Gorgeous weekend to get the wood done.
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I'm not sure on husquvarna (I use sthil) but I know stihl has farm saws and professional saws of the same size and look but the profession saws are more expensive and supposed to be a lot stronger saws?
Not sure on the saws, but on leaf blowers etc the homeowner models have nonadjustable EPA carbs while the professional models are adjustable a little. I’d tell how to fix that but then the EPA would put me on the most wanted list.
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I had a 372 until it was stolen,when you get a new saw the chain will stretch as it wares in. It will
need watching for a few hours. I think you will be impressed after a few tanks of fuel. A friend
bought a new saw and dealer had put the wrong gauge chain for the bar and it was binding up
I found this when he brought it to me,you gotta watch out for things like that. Am running a 288xp
now that I got on the list a little heavy but will out perform the 372xp. The 372xp will last you for many years and will rip after broken in. GOOD LUCK
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I had a 372xpg With heated handle It was the best thing ever!!!!
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I had to replace a 257 when my brush hog accidentally ate it. Bought a 562xpg and it screams, don't always need the heated handles but great when you do. It is about 10cc and .6hp smaller than the 372 but it is all I need and more. It was a costly brushing day to say the least.
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I had to replace a 257 when my brush hog accidentally ate it.
How does one accidentally eat a chainsaw with a bushhog exactly? ???
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Just want me to relive the pain don't you. I was out brushing trees and mowing shooting lanes for hunting season with my grandson on the tractor with me. Had one more path to mow when I went over some deep ruts that made the 3 point brush hog bounce which is where my saw was securely nestled in the frame work of the brush hog. Well the husky bounced off the brush hog and didn't notice it in time before mowing over it in the case and all. It did shear the 1/2 inch shear bolt-tough old saw. I believe I said woops when it happened, or something like that as I covered my grandson's ears.
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LOLOLOL!!!
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stihl is #1
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A bud of mine has a Jonsered 2172 (re-badged Husky 372) that he's had for a few years now.
I'm not impressed with it at all-namely it's reliability.
His has been back to his dealer at least 3 or 4 times so far. I don't remember all the issues he's had(ignition and oiler for sure), but none were serious. Jonsered covered everything under warranty.
I have an old McCulloch ProMac 700 that I've ran on the few occasions we've cut together. When his is running good, it's all I can do to keep up with him. Most times, however, it's him who is struggling to keep up with me. The newer Huskys run ALOT of rpm's...or at least they sound like they do. His doesn't 4-stroke out of the cut like all my saws do and it smells hot when he's working it hard. His dealer assures him it's tuned properly, so he doesn't mess with it. He can usually get by me in a smaller log(12" or under), but the 'ol Mac seems to shine when we get into larger logs.
I paid $250 for my 700 about 20 years ago. Other than a new rip cord, carb kit, and 1 or 2 plugs, it's been a very reliable saw.
I think he paid in the neighborhood of $800 for his J-red.
I am so accustomed to running the older saws that the newer ones seem way out of balance to me.
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I used to have 2 Jonsered chainsaws back when Jonsereds and Huskys were like brothers, lost them in a shed fire. They cut as good as any comparable Husky and at the time were only sold in quality saw shops. Now they are mass marketed in franchise stores a lot of the time which can be tough for good service after the sale.
Had one with exhaust gas heated handles and absolutely loved it. You could adjust it as much as you wanted or shut it off with a small screw/valve, really slick and simple. Now I think they are all electric heated handles, at least my Husky is.
Stihl makes a good saw too but you pay top dollar for their professional line of saw just the like the other brands. To me it boils down to getting excellent service when I need it.
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Hey if you are sick of that 372, I'll take it off your hands.
Tree service here so day in and day out use. We have an older 372xp that is the oldest saw in the truck and still a first line saw after 15 years- ALL year long.
Now, that being said, I also have a 394xp and 395xp. The 395xp is just the newer version of 394. And the 395 is at home as a spare because the 394xp just won't die and feels more powerful.
I ramble.
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Makita FTW. (http://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/hide.gif)
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Give your new Husky a bit more time, the chain thing could have been a fluke.
I bought a new Stihl MS362 and it kept getting stronger with each tank of gas the first winter.
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my experience with Husqvarna .... dam good warranty ... had a 576 auto tune ( really liked it ) but it puked the rod out at 1.5 year old . Husky gave full replacement , not prorated not some deductible
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Well I have 77 Husqavarna 1981 only thing thats slowing down is the guy running it . Its rocked out some serious firewood . Its done 10 cords min a year sense 1983 .
bar size 16" 18" 24" Its on its 4th clutch . Lot of bars and chains . I sharpen my own last 10 years . No engine work done only air cleaner fuel lines clutch bars and chains .
and ya 16" bar its a blocking monster !!! So check in to your tuner on the 372xp . That thing should work great .
Heat550
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I have always run huskies , my 55 is 20 years old and my 455 is 10+ years old. Neither have ever skipped a beat. When they had the 20% off sale this year after Thanksgiving it was enough to get me to fork out the cash for a 372xp. I have spent a few days out felling and bucking up trees with it this year and so far :thumbup: I quartered up some 2' wide but end logs with it too , no problems there either
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Season two update. Wouldnt start at all. Needed a fresh plug, and is giving great sevice, but i have never needed to chamge a plug in a Stihl. It could be new EPA rules have made them more sensitive. My First Stihl was bought in the early 90's. I broke it, and replaced it with a pawn shop one, that needed a new sprocket.
I am loving the work saving the Husq does, but i have also been more selective on the diameter of log.
Tree removal friend brought some humongous ash trunks by. Really over cutting through a three foot trunk.
Of course the yield after splitting is good, just suck to have to sharpen the chain after each cutting. It zips through the 24 inch and under. Made short work of a blow down cherry today.
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You know when my husqavarna 353G was new it acted up also . Its has a cat muffler on it etech saw . I changed to premium gas
its never skipped a beat after that new in 2006. There only picky when new after brake in there great . I had a 44 years ago exact same issue
untill I ran about 4-5 tanks gas threw it . There super tight when there new . :thumbup:
heat550
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I added a Husky 372xp to my saw aresenal. The dealer gave me a fair deal and added a second chain at cost. In the first hour of cuttung a large ash log, it threw the chain. The chain wouldn't go anymore. I put the new one one and it worked well the next few times i used it.
Now it isnt throwing oil. I did an internet search and found forum commentary that the oiler feed is plastic ans know to break easily. I am taking it in and hope warranty covers it.
I have a stihl in the shop that is getting its oiler replaced. Never had such issues with ant Stihl. So far this 850 dollar buy isnt too hot.
All my friends lay their Husky's on side.
I asked why and was told the bar oil leaks out.
I got a British Motorcycle so I know all about oil leaks.
Glad I own Sthil's
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I added a Husky 372xp to my saw aresenal. The dealer gave me a fair deal and added a second chain at cost. In the first hour of cuttung a large ash log, it threw the chain. The chain wouldn't go anymore. I put the new one one and it worked well the next few times i used it.
Now it isnt throwing oil. I did an internet search and found forum commentary that the oiler feed is plastic ans know to break easily. I am taking it in and hope warranty covers it.
I have a stihl in the shop that is getting its oiler replaced. Never had such issues with ant Stihl. So far this 850 dollar buy isnt too hot.
All my friends lay their Husky's on side.
I asked why and was told the bar oil leaks out.
I got a British Motorcycle so I know all about oil leaks.
Glad I own Sthil's
ayup, the brits have a few things cornered like motocycles that leak and random 12v electrical fires with anything that has Lucas electrical components .
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Prince of Darkness ,,,Martin.
Nothing Lucas left on mine.
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bought a new stihl a few weeks ago, no settings on it for adjusting the carb, supposed to do it all by itself...I hope it does
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Good ol AT carb. I'll either love it or hate it.
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bought a new stihl a few weeks ago, no settings on it for adjusting the carb, supposed to do it all by itself...I hope it does
Did not know about that Bill,, let us know how it goes
I've had sucess adjusting some small carbs.
The sthil was good, but you got to have the manual in front of you.
Arbitrarily turning screws in a small finicky carb, with worn out needles, is probably why Sthil took that option away.
My saws are old,easily adjusted, as per manual though.
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Far as adjusting carbs, make sure it fully warmed up and at operating temp, find the screw marked H, while holding the saw at wide open turn the screw out till you notice it dropping rpms, turn it back in till it hits max RPM, then I turn back out just shy of where it drops speed noticeably, it might even sound like it has a slight miss under no load, but under a load will even out. I’ve done it this way for years, have never scorched a cylinder and have changed plugs once in my MS362, have had that for 4-5 years.
I always figured a tad rich is better than lean.
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A tat rich in fuel is not a bad thing as gas cools the engine, a tat rich in oil is not good.
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bought a new stihl a few weeks ago, no settings on it for adjusting the carb, supposed to do it all by itself...I hope it does
Just want to let you know that if you put the saw on the triangle setting start it and let it run for 60 seconds ( I count to 70, don't run yourself short ) after that blip the throttle let the saw idle for a few seconds and shut it down for another 60 seconds. Start it back up and that will auto adjust the carb for current conditions if anything seems to be out of wack. I've had it happen once or twice where the saw just felt like it was way out of tune. This straightened it out.
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Considering it’s premixed, if the gas is a touch rich then its getting a minuscule amount of extra oil as well. Have rebuilt a LOT of Yamaha YZ engines back in the days of racing dirt bikes, especially on my air cooled bikes more oil isn’t bad if you run the proper plug as well. Too many mud races in a row and you might be re-ringing the motor every 5-6 weekends. Water cooled ended that foolishness.
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I agree you're getting more oil via the larger quantity of gas with it. More oil with less gas isn't good for the engine believe it or not. The days of 32:1 are over.
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If your already running 50:1, running the gas a tad rich, and I do mean a tad rich isn’t adding that much extra oil, only changing 1 spark plug in the 4-5 years I’ve owned it kinda proves that. If it was running so rich you need to carry an extra plug at all times, the yeah, it’s getting too much oil as well.
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Right.! That's why I said in my original post that it's actually a good thing.
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Saw companies have been mandated to reduce emissions by our gestapo EPA that is where smart carbs came from along with other emissions reducing requirements.