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THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
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Selling a brand new Stihl MSA 220C Chainsaw. This sale doesn't include a bar/chain- only the body. Pick up can be arranged in Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire.£200
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Well if it doesn’t get any more controversial than an OIL THREAD, OIL BE DAMNED! 😄😃😁 Hello again folks. Having just been tipped off as to run in the engine on my newest saw, I’m curious as to what the current trend is regarding what BAR OIL is best? Thos who were around when I first joined the site and posted may distantly my nightmare with a new Stihl MS391 which refused to oil the bar. After much back and forth we (Arbtalk and I) managed to square it away to the overly thick Makita branded chain oil I was using. It’s syrupy thickness, challenged only by the likes of Diane Abbot, Angela Raynor and David Lammy, caused a lack of flow to the bar and chain, and was remedied by a flush and refill. (I thin with Oregon oil) Now I need to ask you people what you use currently and how you’ve come to that conclusion, if you will? Many thanks to all who have helped me, past, present and future ! 😁🫡
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Hey! Can you guys help me source the right ventilation for my fuel tank on my chainsaw? Bought a Stihl Ms200/ 020 production year : 1999. When i did replace my impulse hose/ Fuel line from tank to the Carb, i noticed that the fuel tank ventilation was kind of missing. I got the red ventilation valve inside the tank but all that was left of the other end of the was a small piece of white filter kind of. Adding pictures of what it looks like so it easier to understand. Do someone know whats the right ventilation stuff that belongs there? Im finding just a simple hose with a white small filter on the end on the internet. But i dont seem to understand how thats gonna not leak and since the broken filter piece was laying in there i doubt that, a hose should be there? What do you guys think? Thanks for all the helpful answers! Appriciate it
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WANTED 64" Milling Bar .404 or similar length for milling
KMWilliamsWoodcraft posted an advert in Chainsaws
THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
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Looking for a new 64" milling bar or similar size for my setup in .404 size. IM from Mid Wales but can travel or we can work out postage! cheers guysAsk for price
Llanidloes, Powys - GB
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I’m a 21 tree surgeon based in north wales, and was doing perimeter clearance on a Scottish power substation in Kirby on the 29/5/25. My saw was stolen in the time of the team unloading kit and looking at the job no more than 70 meters away. The saw was purchased this January so looks fairy new and has the initial HGJ on both the handle and top casing. Just thought I would put it out on here if anyone comes across it. Cheers Harri Glyn
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hey guys, i recently put a new meteor piston kit in my ms880 as the previous piston put in by the PO was a cheap Chinese golf brand and it was scored up and actually had a crack in it...it was running ok however was low on compression hence why i put a new piston in. While i was doing this i also put in two new crank seals, exhaust and base cylinder gasket. Saw is now at 165 PSI compression HOWEVER there's now a strange rumbling noise ive not heard before and it wasn't there before, nor is it present on my other ms880. The saw seems to be running lean and doesn't want to idle if the screw is set low and it cuts out sometimes and bogs out. When it cuts out it can be hard to start again but will fire up easily if the choke is on... prior to the new piston it was actually running pretty well. I didn't remove the carb. In this very poorly taken video you can hear the low rumbling noise and it seems like its coming from the flywheel side. I swapped over the entire clutch side from my other 880 to this one and the noise didn't go away so i can clarify its nothing to do with that side. There is also 0 play in the crankshaft either side, no up down no left right its all tight so im assuming that means the bearings are good? but it sounds like a bearing rumble... Has anyone experienced this before? Im going to try and get a vacuum/pressure tester and test for air leaks as i feel its running lean and then move on to the carb and check the impulse line, does this sound like a good plan of action? cheers everyone! ms880 rumbling noise.mp4 and heres the old piston i pulled out...cylinder wasnt bad at all, came up good after a little scrub up. WhatsApp Video 2025-04-25 at 19.59.07_f0af2ef4.mp4
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Howdy Agimos! Just a quick one to rack your brains and harvest your opinions please? I am contemplating adding a small, cheapish saw to my collection, specifically for pruning task, light tree work on my property and to bridge the gap between my ratchet loppers and my smallest other saw, a Makita / Dolmar DCS4301 at 43cc. Initially I fancied an Echo 2511WES for its diminutive size and low weight. Two things put me off slightly, the £400 cost, and reports on this forum of issues with the smoothness of the chain in wood. Setting my sights a little lower, and slashing the budget required in half left me looking at three ‘big name’ entry level beginner saws all under £200, as listed below: Stihl MS162 @ £155.00 Husqvarna 120 II @ £170 Echo CS-310 ES @ £199 and the ‘off brand’ wildcard, in the image of my initial choice, a smaller saw aimed it appears at CS-2511 WES buyers; Mitox 270 CSX @ £199 also. Your thoughts and experience with these saws would be greatly appreciated ladies and gentlemen.
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I’m looking into getting a 365 of mine ported. I’ve spoken to spud but he’s to busy at the moment anybody know anyone else that ports? Preferably in the south west.
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Oakridge tree care here can anyone give me feedback on the ms500i i currently use a ms 660 is there much difference
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Hi! I have a stock Stihl MS180 (2-mix) chainsaw. I need a little more power. I would like to mod the carb and the muffler only. Please write me, how to do it, and attach pictures too! I would like definitely change the original chain to a faster chain. .325 would be great?
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Im looking to buy a battery top handle to replace my stihl ms201. Ive got my eye on the stihl msa 160 and the husq t536lixp. What experiences do you guys/girls have with them?? Im not sure which one to go for!!! Which one would you recommend?? Cheers
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Hello, I am new to this forum, as it was suggested by my local tree surgeon. There are a few STIHL/HUSQVARNA dealers around me, but what I want to know is which one would have a good selection of products on show? I am in 2 minds to either go with cordless or petrol. Cordless seems like a good long term investment, as the battery is compatible with many optional tools in a range. But wondered if the power is there. Thanks Danni
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I've got a stihl ms181 c-be in from a customer to sharpen and thought I'd try to diagnose an ongoing nagging issue on it It starts cuts and runs fine but with any pressure put into the cut (such as using the dog) and it just stalls the chain, slipping the clutch I assume It's only a couple of years old or so and not in daily use but imo it's underspecced for his level of usage (a very large garden/small estate and doing a lot of firewood as the primary heatsource of a large 15th century house) I reckon the clunch I'd knackered, thoughts? Oh and it's on a 16 inch bar which I feel is a bit big on a 30cc saw
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Bought yesterday, with the 12" bar a single 200 (4AH) battery and quickest charger. Wow, what a beautiful saw! Lighter than I expected, just so nice to use. Picked it up and went straight to work, removing a sycamore from a roadside wall. Didn't bother with ear defenders, didn't need them. The saw feels extremely controllable, no gyroscopic effect except for a very slight vertical nose lift. Did the sycamore down to about fifteen feet, and topped a small cypress, still had three lights on the battery. It does demand mindfulness as the saw could potentially un-break itself on branches, so was hyper-aware of break and throttle position when picking it up. The torque, relatively slow chain speed, quietness, complete lack of vibration etc. made the working experience more "studied" - more deliberate, I would say. Easy and instant communication with groundie was a blessing. I find I'm developing a kind of pseudo-fetish for the 160t, I keep going to the shed just to pick up the saw and hold it, marvelling at the design and technology. Would recommend.
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We will very shortly have our new Panther Mini bars in so you can run the Stihl 3670-71PM3 1/4 .043 chain on the Husky T525, T536Li XP, MS150T, MS150, MSA160T and Echo CS-2511TES. These are all dedicated bars for the specific saws and all run 56 drive links of the Stihl chain - the idea being to simplify things so that all the 10" bars for these little saws run the same drive link count of the same chain. *NB on the Husky T536Li XP and 536Li XP you will need to change the drive sprocket from 3/8 lo pro to 1/4 https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/husqvarna-14-sprocket-for-536li/ For the Stihl bar go here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/e10-j1-42k-cv-1-10-panther-mini-echo-cs-2511tes-1-4-043-56-drive-links-expected-20th-may-2018/ For the Husky bar go here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/e10-d2-42k-cv-1-10-panther-mini-husky-525-536li-t536li-xp-1-4-043-56-drive-links-expected-20th-may-2018-copy/ For the Echo bar go here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/30050083403-stihl-rollamatic-e-mini-10-14-043-57-drive-links/ They look pretty snazzy. I've tested one for a month or two but I'm not doing the sort of hours cutting that someone full time on the tools does... we don't have them yet but you can pre order online.
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Hi I have a 2017 stihl 201tc, bought with a broken air filter cover, have replaced this and put air filter all back in, the saw now struggles to start or run. Any advice or tips on what to look at next
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Hello Everyone I've inherited an MS181 Iv'e had it for about 18months. It was probably sat for 6months before I managed to get it going. I've replaced the air filter, Spark plug, fuel filter and it runs ok. But from cold it always only ever starts on half choke no matter the weather and soon as you touch the throttle it just bogs and dies. It's ok when it warm up but as soon as you pull full throttle it bogs & dies. I've cleaned the Carb out about 4 times adjusted the High, Low and idle screws and same effect. The next option is new Carb Kit for diaphram etc and then potentially a new carb. A new is carb is about £60.... I know its not much in the grand scheme of things but this saw might be 7 years old and I have no idea if it was looked after before and a new 181 is £250.00. I'm looking at a new potential Top handle for the future MS150/194 or 201. Is it worth spending the extra money on the 181? or just scrapping it and given up on it? Any help appreciated. Take it easy Liam
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Hello! I have bought a Stihl MS 500i a little over a year ago and just after I bought it I hurt my knee. When I called Stihl directly they told me that if I sold it on eBay the warranty will expire as the machine is registered under my name only. Plus I don't know what would be a fair price to ask for as it won't be under warranty. Any thoughts would be highly appreciated as I simply don't know what to do. Many thanks in advance! -
Hello so I have a STIHL blower bg56/86 not sure, so I tried to pull it over and got one rotation out of it then the pull cord snapped I’ve had it in bits and the crank and everything looks good I’ve got the exhaust off and the carb off and it still won’t pull over but with out the spark plug in it pulls over fine no odd noises or anything I’m stumped as the cylinder looks clean, it feels like it has way too much compression and just snappes cords I’m stumped please help
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Hi, So I bought a Stihl MS291 about a year ago and it has been sat in my workshop and hasn't been used. I went to go and start it today and I noticed that the cord is very difficult to pull even, so far I have tried a couple of things. -Refresh Fuel and tried to start it -Taken spark plug out, but when I do this the starter cord pulls fine as it should. Any Help will be greatly appreciated.
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Just picked up the 2016 Stihl catalogue (UK), and it looks like the 261 and the 362 has had an update. I was wondering if they are coming to the uk and if they are, when will they be coming??
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Can anyone advise please? I recently bought an HD filter as a spare for my 880(2007)which included a foam insert. The filter that came with the saw is green and doesn't have the foam insert(just fine mesh?). I took the green filter off to clean it and noticed quite a bit of fine dust had bypassed the fine filter. No holes in it etc. I don't use the saw a great deal at all and only for milling the odd bit. I replaced the Filter the new hd2 filter(with green foam insert)for quickness but it just wasn't running right as seemed not to be getting enough air and bogging down when cutting. Spoke to a local tree surgeon who said its a problem with the Stihls? I also read somewhere to take the box off and have the filter sitting on the outside uncovered? Any idea how best to proceed or suggestions on filters would be much appreciated. I could do without a blocked/nackered carb if poss. Sorry haven't got pics but found a couple on line and just hoped someone might know what I'm on about. Thankyou.
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I am currently searching for a replacement brushcutter since my FS410 was stolen by the light fingered scum. I was set on another FS410 or FS460, but having read a few reviews etc I am reconsidering the Husky equivalent a 545RXT. I will be running it with a shredding knife attachment on thick scrub/brambles etc. So your views and opinions please?
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Break in last night to my work New Forest Garden Machinery in Totton Hampshire. Thieving scum bags peeled back the roof to gain access at 3 am this morning. We think around 10 Stihl chainsaws were stolen. all locked up but the gits were in and out in 3 minutes. We are only a small family run company and things like this really set you back. if offered anything brand new in the hampshire/dorset/wilts area ring the police please. Just sorting through CCTV and serial numbers now so will post up images soon.
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