New Member After Some Advice

[bikewoo]

my friend just bought a husqvarna 135 and its a great saw, and will outlast the cheaper brands and always be able to get parts/service. he paid 189 , that was with a spare chain , 2 stroke oil and bar oil.

[Eddy_t]

my friend just bought a husqvarna 135 and its a great saw, and will outlast the cheaper brands and always be able to get parts/service. he paid 189 , that was with a spare chain , 2 stroke oil and bar oil.

 

That's a good price, although for fuel I would recommend the OP uses... Aspen!

 

 

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[RussellS]

Well I found a local-ish dealer who had the Husqvarna 236 in stock and I have just gone and picked it up.

 

I would like to take this opertunity to thank everyone for their valuable advice and for educating me and steering me clear of the other inferior models I initially shortlisted.

 

 

Russell

[Eddy_t]

Well I found a local-ish dealer who had the Husqvarna 236 in stock and I have just gone and picked it up.

 

I would like to take this opertunity to thank everyone for their valuable advice and for educating me and steering me clear of the other inferior models I initially shortlisted.

 

 

Russell

 

Recommendation for when you need a new chain - stihl picco super, on that saw it flies! Just remember to keep the air filter clean

 

 

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[RussellS]

I'm still not quite there yet. I can't get the bleeding thing started for love or money. The chap at the dealer started it up while I was there so I know it works ok. However, I cannot get it to produce the initial fire with the choke fully out. At the moment there is only the fuel in it that the shop put in to test which isn't a lot but the primer bulb fills up when I pump it so there should be enough to start. I've checked the spark plug but it wasn't sopping wet or anything but I've cleaned it anyway.

 

I've got the front handle pushed forward to engage the chain brake. I've pulled the blue choke lever fully out and the on/off switch is up but it doesn't seem to show any signs of firing.

 

Is there something I'm missing. If anyone has any advice I would be grateful.

[felixthelogchopper]

Thanks very much to all of you for the advice. I have now modified my shortlist to just two models, the McCulloch CS360T and the Husqvarna 236.

On paper there doesn't appear to be much to choose between them and, as Eddie said, they are practically the same saw. However, what about spares availability for the McCulloch, is it as easily serviced as the Husqvarna.

The only reason I ask this is because I can get the McCulloch locally whereas I cannot find anywhere that has the Husqvarna and so would have to purchase online.

 

I wasn't aware that Ryobi were rubbish, I always thought they were a respected manufacturer. You live and learn.

 

Having used both Husqvarna 236 and Husqvarna 135, I would recommend you go for the 135 instead. My partner's dad picked a 135 up from Forest and Arb for about £150 and raves about it, having had Ryobi and Homelite before.

[bikewoo]

I'm still not quite there yet. I can't get the bleeding thing started for love or money. The chap at the dealer started it up while I was there so I know it works ok. However, I cannot get it to produce the initial fire with the choke fully out. At the moment there is only the fuel in it that the shop put in to test which isn't a lot but the primer bulb fills up when I pump it so there should be enough to start. I've checked the spark plug but it wasn't sopping wet or anything but I've cleaned it anyway.

 

I've got the front handle pushed forward to engage the chain brake. I've pulled the blue choke lever fully out and the on/off switch is up but it doesn't seem to show any signs of firing.

 

Is there something I'm missing. If anyone has any advice I would be grateful.

 

try it with the choke in, are you standing on the handle and pulling? fast pull rather than a long pull, you are not starting an old car!

[Dan Earp]

Take the choke off as ur may have flooded it bud

[wisecobandit]

If your struggling could I make a suggestion and

pump the fuel bulb 7-8 times

With the on/off switch OFF pull it over 3-4 times.

Pull choke out, switch to on and see if she fires up.

 

No need to do it this way everytime but sometimes they need a bit of persuasion before they get used and done a few cuts.

 

By the sounds of it your dealer has told you to pull it over with the choke out until it fires once, put choke in and pull again and should fire up fine. Some saws give you the chance to get the choke in the initial time it fires but most don't. This is the correct procedure to start it under normal circumstances

[RussellS]

Hi guys, yes I'm standing on the handle and holding the top handle with my left hand. I am fast pulling and not pulling the full rope length. I have tried it with the choke in as well and still nothing.

 

It's dark outside now so I will have another go in the morning. I'll put some more fuel in it as well just in case there isn't enough although, as I said earlier, the priming bulb is filled up and pumping round.

 

If your struggling could I make a suggestion and

pump the fuel bulb 7-8 times

With the on/off switch OFF pull it over 3-4 times.

Pull choke out, switch to on and see if she fires up.

 

No need to do it this way everytime but sometimes they need a bit of persuasion before they get used and done a few cuts.

 

By the sounds of it your dealer has told you to pull it over with the choke out until it fires once, put choke in and pull again and should fire up fine. Some saws give you the chance to get the choke in the initial time it fires but most don't. This is the correct procedure to start it under normal circumstances

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go.

 

I'll report back tomorrow on progress.

Edited August 19, 2013 by RussellS