Chain Brake becoming stiff - what is this a symptom of?

[inthewoods]

Yea but they have a boot around them

 

Not on my propshaft they don't

[Stubby]

True if you like husqvarna ;-)

 

Ouch ! You know I'm a Husky man

[bigtreedon]

Ouch ! You know I'm a Husky man

Stihl have been getting it wrong for years I think they are just getting worse if that's possible 😂

 

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[Sambo]

True if you like husqvarna ;-) it's just the newer stihls seem more 'plasticky' & don't seem as robust? Maybe I'm just treating them harder!

 

I used to use both old and new husqvarna and stihl saws where I worked. I think modern design constraints and emissions regulations have a lot to do with the way saws are regardless of manufacturer. They just can't make the big, heavy, smokey, vibratey beasts we all reminiss about. The vast majority of my work is from a rope and harness - I welcome the light weight, power and fast response of modern saws!