new saws coming out

[hedgesparrow]

talking to a freind to day re new saws coming out and he was saying a lot of the new saws are electronic carbs. so can not be fiddled with out in field.

i know most saws just go on and on and never need playing with.

but what saw is of the old school that still use a normal carb.

this is in the 40/50cc range. but most saws.

Husky are going down this road and sthil are following. is it a good thing or will it be a problem on small engines.

i know injectors can become problomatic. is this the same with the new carbs

[predator]

I think your ok with a newish saw etc but when its getting a bit worn etc there wont be any fiddling with the carb to compensate anymore so my thinking is is going to be a pain on a half decent saw that needs a tweek etc

[normandylumberjack]

I just got a stihl pamphlet from my local dealer and every pro saw in the line up is m-tronic, seems to be the way things are going. I think that it will be the end of home repairs.

 

Just look at the threads on here, how many 066, 088's are still running? Lots, I doubt we will see the same in 10-15 years with 661's or 261's still in service.

[GardenKit]

I have to admit that it does worry me. I have my doubts that we will be able to keep these things going for as long as we do the 'old school' saws.

 

Only time will tell.

[Stubby]

I think your ok with a newish saw etc but when its getting a bit worn etc there wont be any fiddling with the carb to compensate anymore so my thinking is is going to be a pain on a half decent saw that needs a tweek etc

 

It will fiddle with itself to "compensate " just as it does from new .....

[predator]

it will fiddle with itself to "compensate " just as it does from new .....

 

h,mmm we shall see >>> i,e will it have a limp mode like the shite cars are fitted with >>>>> i do very much hope they dont use the same technoligy etc as cars are a pain when playing up warning lights on like chrimbo trees eeproms becoming corrupt softwear crashing etc we,r all doooooomed

[Rune]

I just got a stihl pamphlet from my local dealer and every pro saw in the line up is m-tronic, seems to be the way things are going. I think that it will be the end of home repairs.

 

Just look at the threads on here, how many 066, 088's are still running? Lots, I doubt we will see the same in 10-15 years with 661's or 261's still in service.

 

not all of them actually, I just got the 461 rather than the 441 mostly to avoid m-tronic, the 201 also isn't m-tronic, and the 880 isn't yet...

[MattyF]

Just replaced the crank gasket on my 560 and recon if it was not for the auto tune it would of wrote off the piston and cylinder.

I have read before auto tune can prevent massive failure from air leaks and can definitely say that's the case now... Won't prevent bearings failing though I suppose.

 

 

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[predator]

Just replaced the crank gasket on my 560 and recon if it was not for the auto tune it would of wrote off the piston and cylinder.

I have read before auto tune can prevent massive failure from air leaks and can definitely say that's the case now... Won't prevent bearings failing though I suppose.

 

 

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WELL THATS GOOD TO HERE" IF IT CAN SENSE FAULTS AND ADJUST ACORDINGLY THEN ITS A GOOD THING FOR THE END USER BUT NOT GOOD FOR SALES OF NEW SAWS IF IT SAFE GUARDS ITSELF

[Rune]

I have to admit that it does worry me. I have my doubts that we will be able to keep these things going for as long as we do the 'old school' saws.

 

Only time will tell.

 

I don't see why not, it'll just cost more on electronic parts surely? bet the m-tronic and auto tune systems cost a bit to replace.