Mark_Skyland

I'll order some of the new screwdrivers in. I had a quick look today and managed to adjust the carb using a cheapo ebay screwdriver i night as a set, it is a plain round profile with a little lump on one side. I only had a quick run up of the saw which needed a richen on the high screw.

It is now exl, I haven't heard any negative feedback about it tbh. It is still a full chisel profile.

Thats the same issue I had. Most machines do the above straight out of the box but usually once they have had a few revs and a bit of fuel through the carb they run OK but you do get more than the the odd machine that needs a bit of tuning.

Thanks. I'll have to order one although Im loath to buy these tools. Bleedin thing should just work straight out of the box.

I've never had an issue with a petrol machine using them in the rain, the finish of the cut on hedge might be a different story though. As already mentioned make sure you spray the cutter bar with wd40, silicone spray or the manufactures recommend lubricant as the blades can rust and stick. I would also store the machine with the blade pointing down so no water runs down the blades and into the gearbox. Oh, and grease the gearbox more often, more often than most people do, which is usually a few weeks after they start making a clunking noise!

There is an epoxy for fixing plastic fuel tanks. I've never tried it but since so many vehicles now use plastic tanks I guess it must work.

I found the same issue while trying to pdi a 435 that just wouldn't run properly. I found no mention of a new tool so I gave up and it's sitting on the workbench gathering dust

I wasn't having a dig at you I was just saying don't worry about which is the best oil, just use a decent one, mix it correctly and don't let it hang about for too long IMO. I think it's a good thing to bring these subjects up even if they have been gone over in the past as you never know what someone else can bring to the table or what new information and/or new products are available.

There have been more than a few 'which oil is the best' topics over the years. I wouldn't get hung up on it tbh. If you're using a semi synthetic be it Stihl, Husqvarna or another reputable brand then I don't think you can go wrong. Just mix it as per the instructions and more importantly don't have it sitting about for more than about a month.

If your fuel pipes are all on the right way around, the intake manifold is fitted correctly and isnt split then it could be the little white plastic insert is missing from the intake manifold. It is this piece Collar 3- Echo CS-2511TES SKYLANDEQUIPMENT.COM Replacement Collar 3 to fit the bellows intake for the chain brake for the Echo CS2511TES chainsaws. FITS MODELS... It keeps the impulse hole open, which is what operates the fuel pump inside the carb. If you are giving it a good pull over with the choke on and the plug is bone dry you need to check those parts and and maybe strip the carb. Just check the fuel pipe from the primer bulb to the carb isnt pinched i.e routed the wrong way.

Have you checked to make sure that it isnt something simple like the HT lead shorting out? Ive seen it on a few of the big husky saws, and some of the smaller ones, and some of the strimmers.

As spud says that is a bit of a mess. The 260 is a good saw and since you're looking at £700+ plus to replace it it probably is worthy of a repair imo. Just out of interest, has anyone had any luck in welding chainsaw crankcase's?

Have a check of the metering side of the carb, the cover has four screws. Pull the cover off and see if it's full of fine sawdust. I've seen this before and the sawdust was making it over fuel.

If you don't mind, let me know your thoughts on using the 300. We've had a few a people who have side stepped the big battery due to balance of the machine. There is a new version of the 540I due out this year along with the mk3 petrol version. This year being 2025, obviously

We also get the odd diva flounce into the shop from time to time. I can't say anything as I probably do use the word mate far too often.

That's a bit strange. Is it the coil breaking down or as adw says is it the wiring rubbing on the casing?

Iirc, haix use the best/highest level of gortex in their boots.

Is it going into a top handle?

I remember those days. Imagine trying to get away with that in this day and age! 😃

Yes it is a fair bit of a problem. I had a look at when we last had some pro husky batteries in stock, it was last June! I also know that we had some on order before then that haven't arrived yet. That's not to say that there aren't some coming into the country as we may be further down the waiting list than other dealers. But it does show that there can't be many batteries rolling off the production line that's for sure.

Not good from stihl UK as I think they are out of stock until next month. We still have some available and I guess other dealers will have stock too, that's in regards to the ap300/500 S batteries. You want to get the S series of batteries or you won't get max power.

Chris must have packed that one and scoffed the other sweets!

Double post

You do know that I'm a scouser, right? In regards to your other post about planning that's a definite yes. Nobody, as in the manufactures, seem to have a clue as to when things may go back to some kind of normal. The most commonly used 15/18" bars and chains have been in and out of stock with all the major manufactures for months, it's worth having a spare or two in the back of the van. That's not a sales pitch it's just a bit of helpful advice. Batteries same advice, files and oils not really a problem the same goes for spare parts. Although we have seen the odd spare part out of stock it usually hasnt been for more than a couple of weeks. Machines, well not many people are going to rush out and just buy a saw as a backup but they probably have been the most out of stock item bar none. I replied to an earlier post about the 592, we have probably had 4 or 5 enquiries this week about them so if you really need a machine don't hang around waiting for a dealer to get it in, phone around even if you have to pay a bit more as none of us know when they will be available again.

Around £1200 Inc the vat depending on bar size, definitely no stock left and I don't know when we well be getting anymore unfortunately.