Running in?

[jamesd]

I know some people say not to run in new chainsaws and others say to take it easy for the first few tankfulls. But what about new hedge cutters i suppose its the same principle? although most of the time you use them at full chat anyway??

Just a thought as i've just brought a nice new stihl hs 81t and want it to last a while...!

[Rich2484]

Drive it like you stole it...

[skyhuck]

Hedge cutters don't really rev out like a saw does, so I don't really thing you need to worry at all.

[Johny Walker]

do as the manual says , then you wont go far wrong

[Ian C]

Drive it like you stole it...

 

I do and don't have any problems.

[raker]

I used my new echo long reach today for the first time.Fired it up and let it reach temperature before cracking on.They are not stressed like a saw.This is what the dealer recomended and i`m sure it will be fine.

[Stubby]

Hedge cutters don't really rev out like a saw does, so I don't really thing you need to worry at all.

 

Unless its a Husky

[Rich2484]

Unless its a Husky

 

Yeah coz then by the time its even warm it will be back to the dealer...:001_tt2::lol::lol:

 

Edit. Sorry bad grammar and spelling again...

[Stubby]

Yeah coz then by the time its even warm it will be back to the dealer...:001_tt2::lol::lol:

 

Edit. Sorry bad grammar and spelling again...

 

No . It revs like a saw :001_tt2:

[spudulike]

Andy is correct, the Huskys rev out at around 11 - 12.5Krpm and the Stihls at around 9.5Krpm.

 

But of course the Stihls are far superior machines aren't they Rich as are all Stihl machines - reckon you have been assimilated by Stihl bud:001_rolleyes:

 

Reckon you should sleep with your head wrapped in silver foil, it will make the bad thoughts go away:thumbup:

 

Oh, for the record - I am running Echo on the long reach and hedge trimmers - any views on those, guess Stihl are better:001_tt2::001_tt2: