Thread: Brian buys a chainsaw---

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good for you dont take no shit off no one, when your right stand up and kick some butt.

You know, I'm usually a fairly mild-mannered guy yeah, I really am. But lately it seems like I've encountered a rash of inept, stupid clerks and salespeople. Actually, anyone you have to deal with in your daily routine is worthless anymore. I've adapted a new routine. I yell UNACCEPTABLE and demand to see their superior. If he/she can't help, I yell UNACCEPTABLE again and demand to see the ruler of whatever it is. If that doesn't work, I look up the name and phone number of the CEO and get on the horn and tell him/her that their way of doing business is UNACCEPTABLE. This usually gets results.

I would have done the same thing, but Poulan chain saws are worthless. I use to cut down trees on the side and I bought one years ago and it never worked right. To bad you couldn't get that saw started when you walked into the store. I bet that would have got everyones attention(plus the local police)

Brian - now I know why I like you!!

Several (well quite a few) years ago I bought a fancy Montgomery-Ward's garden tractor/snow blower. The first snow storm, the front suspension broke. Got it fixed - free. Then it wouldn't run. Got it fixed, again free. Then the front spindle broke. I loaded on the truck and returned it. Major argument with the store manager about returnability after 6 months - big error - he started waving his finger under my nose and spouting some expletives. In no uncertain terms I explained to him what might happen to that finger and the hand it was attached to then got out my Ward's President's Club card and made a phone call. There were only 10,000 of these cards in the entire US and it was based on purchases/credit score so immediate attention. He wasn't there the next time I was in the store - gone!!! I now have as a replacement an ISEKI diesel with a Woods 59" mower deck and a 48" snow blower that have always worked.

Last year my new leaf blower lasted 1.5 tanks of gas and quit. Absolutely no problem from Lowe's on the return. I repaired the old one (broken starter string and loose carb) and it runs fine.

Chain saws - after a junker McCulloch and a crummy Homelite, now have a midline $465 Stihl Farm Boss. It sits in the garage loft until I need it, then it gets some gas, 3-4 yanks on the starter rope and I'm off to cut wood.

Keep up your good work

my son went to our neighborhood sears to put in a application. My son is disabled and has a odd gait. When he put in the application a young man that went to school with my son was standing there. he told the manager not to hire my son because he was a tard. The manager laughed. My son was oboviously very upset. he came home and told me about it. I of course wanted to go there and kick ass. Instead my husband talked me into contacting sears incorporated. I told them what happened. They apoligized and said that the manager would contact me to also apologize. and offered me a discount on anything in the store. I told them no thanks. just a apology to my son. The manager then emailed me and basically called my son a liar. I did not do anything but tell everyone i knew in my small town of about 3000 what had happened. I have a very large extended family here. With in a few months the store closed for lack of business.

Good for you. I wouldn't had the common sense to do that. My first thought would have been like yours and my wife wouldn't have been able to talk me out of it.

Oh i was furious. But my husband keeps his head in situations where i am too ready to act. My irish blood i guess.

Have any of you had trouble with the carb going bad from sitting? I had an old saw, don't even remember the brand it's been so long, and the rubber diaphram dry rotted from nonuse. I don't need one more than twice a year, so it would sit a lot.

Originally Posted by packer_rich

Have any of you had trouble with the carb going bad from sitting? I had an old saw, don't even remember the brand it's been so long, and the rubber diaphram dry rotted from nonuse. I don't need one more than twice a year, so it would sit a lot.

A short answer is yes -
The "new" gasolines can eat them

Chain saws - after a junker McCulloch and a crummy Homelite, now have a midline $465 Stihl Farm Boss. It sits in the garage loft until I need it, then it gets some gas, 3-4 yanks on the starter rope and I'm off to cut wood.

Keep up your good work[/QUOTE]

Yup, I've got the Farm Boss too, bought it used for $300.00 best saw I've ever owned. Never have to walk around a tree because it's too big, that Stihl will cut anything down even with a dull chain.

Originally Posted by Tom F

Chain saws - after a junker McCulloch and a crummy Homelite, now have a midline $465 Stihl Farm Boss. It sits in the garage loft until I need it, then it gets some gas, 3-4 yanks on the starter rope and I'm off to cut wood.

Keep up your good work

Yup, I've got the Farm Boss too, bought it used for $300.00 best saw I've ever owned. Never have to walk around a tree because it's too big, that Stihl will cut anything down even with a dull chain.[/QUOTE]


I bought mine with a 16" bar, but the 20" is the option - and you're right, even a dull chain works - that saw revs so fast that that as long as the chain is turning, nothing stands a chance

Great saw the 16" Husquevarna! If I ever buy a gas saw that will be the one. All the professionals around here use them. Kind of like a Honda engine for a generator or mower. They are pretty bulletproof, start everytime first or second pull, and are workhorses. I bought a Poulon mower, but only because it had a Honda engine. Still runs great and starts right away. I should put a plug in for our 40 year old Briggs and Straton as well. It's on a old rototillar. I forgot to put it inside for the winter last year(was hidden behind shop) and needed it this spring for the garden. The tank was full of rust, which plugged the filtered fuel line. I simply dumped out the old gas, banged the tanked against the cement for a few seconds to get out rust silt, and bamp, started second pull! Probably would have started first time, but the choke was pushed in!