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  1. #121
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    Opp's spoke to soon

    I hit a tech screw yesterday and upset the chain, it will come up alright I think but more than I could be botherd with yesterday so I am now on my second chain

    Saw still starting easy and going hard, I have oil residue under it after a week but Iwouldnt call it a leak more the crap thats ran down while using it that I didnt clean up properly before packing it up

    I said it again yesterday. I recon this is a great value for money saw

    FYIUsed a Sthil last night about 2 hours after I packed up my Baumr and granted this Sthil is about 3 years old, it gets serviced reguly by one of the emergency services maintinance departments and I think my Baumr start easier from cold and goes every bit as hard as for the balanced feel of the saw eh theres not much in it but the Sthil is probalby a popteenth nicer

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    I thought I had reached the end o fmy great run with my cheap chain saw on Saturday, filled her up and she fired easily as always did a bit of work then she wouldnt return to idle, and wouldnt rev so free either.

    I was scared to say the least, I'm really loving this cheap saw, so I let it cool down had some lunch then decided that perhaps I should do some maintainace on it, I cleaned out the air filter (not that it filters alot and as a result I aslo cleaned out the throwt of the carby, adjusted the mixtures and away she went good and strong for the rest of the day

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    Bought the 72cc 24inch version recently and have done 4 jobs with it so far. Very impressed with the power, idling and starting of the motor. Its got balls. Paid $199 delivered and will keep people posted on its progress.

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    I've got one, cost $120 thinking I'd have to upgrade shortly but It's great. Not heaps of power but is more reliable than my dad's old stihl and is light to handle. It does leak a bit of bar oil but that's the only issue. I've been using it a fair bit to, not just occasionally.

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    Cool My Baumr AG 2 years on

    Ooroo,
    I got a Baumr AG off EBay around two years ago now and she's been doing the job. Even handling a bit of the "big stuff" - Just now though we've developed a baffling problem.

    Saw starts and idles well, everything is clean, yeah she leaks out a bit of oil but only under pressure... no free leaks after work. The problem is though, as soon as I have the saw running and put the chain on the wood to cut she dies in the proverbial. Re-starts no worries but same thing, put any load on the chain, or resistance, and she conks out.

    Not really complaining, $120 dollars over two years is a good run I reckon but if I can save the little beast I'd like to.

    Anybody have any suggestions as to what the problem might be here?
    Cheers,
    TT

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    Quote Originally Posted by TassieTim View Post
    Ooroo,
    I got a Baumr AG off EBay around two years ago now and she's been doing the job. Even handling a bit of the "big stuff" - Just now though we've developed a baffling problem.

    Saw starts and idles well, everything is clean, yeah she leaks out a bit of oil but only under pressure... no free leaks after work. The problem is though, as soon as I have the saw running and put the chain on the wood to cut she dies in the proverbial. Re-starts no worries but same thing, put any load on the chain, or resistance, and she conks out.

    Not really complaining, $120 dollars over two years is a good run I reckon but if I can save the little beast I'd like to.

    Anybody have any suggestions as to what the problem might be here?
    Cheers,
    TT
    sounds like a crankcase vacuum leak to me.

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    Attn Bob.L.. that is the same answer you diagnosed for my saw. How do you rectify the problem?
    By the way, you seem to be on "the Air" a lot now. Have you pulled the pin and now retired?
    Just do it!

    Kind regards Rod

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    Quote Originally Posted by chambezio View Post
    Attn Bob.L.. that is the same answer you diagnosed for my saw.
    It this the same saw that you found hard to start?
    If so how did you get it to start?

    How do you rectify the problem?
    It depends where the leak is. If it is between the cylinder and the crankcase the Head and Cylinder have to come off and maybe a gasket replaced.

    By the way, you seem to be on "the Air" a lot now. Have you pulled the pin and now retired?
    Nope - not retired but I wish I was. I also seem to have lost my momentum for projects. I need to finish my workshop off and seem to be procrastinating in any way I can.

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    Default Attn BobL

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chambezio
    Attn Bob.L.. that is the same answer you diagnosed for my saw.

    It this the same saw that you found hard to start?
    If so how did you get it to start?


    Sorry.. yes it is the same saw but no we can't get it started

    Nope - not retired but I wish I was. I also seem to have lost my momentum for projects. I need to finish my workshop off and seem to be procrastinating in any way I can.


    Procrastination seems to be a reoccurring problem with me too. Its hard to make that decision to forge ahead. (Female side of us coming out maybe?)
    Just do it!

    Kind regards Rod

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    Smile to Baum chainsaw owners

    Have got the 62cc model and also the 72cc model with the 24 inch bar, which I havn't run yet seriously on dry wood.
    The 62cc model has the best air cleaner but no positive seal where it fits the carby. The larger saw surprisingly has a smaller air cleaner which I intend to modify by fitting a stocking over it a bit similar to my old 064 stihl which has a felt sleeve.
    You can abuse the heck out of the stihl 064 but these saws are plasticy and I have already broken the handle of the 62cc saw when it backfired.
    I might also carefully apply some silicone for better aircleaner sealing.
    All depends on whether you cut dry wood or green wood because there is a lot of difference and not pine.
    The 62cc leaks oil when not in use so don't put it in the boot of your car or on the back seat.
    What do you expect for the money! I would have been happier for a bit better quality of the components and would have paid some more to get this. You need to be careful with the adjustments and should be OK.

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    Default Baumr

    I bought a 24" Baumr a year or so ago off e-Bay at about the same price. I haven't worked it that hard yet. But it starts Ok and cuts.
    I had a recent problem but turned out to be a crack on the fuel pipe at the top end.
    Maybe a bit lacking in stength but that could be me trying to work it too hard or maybe some fine tuning on the mixture scew. A big test coming up over the next few days. Will try and remember to post a comment afterwards!
    Also have 2 AS2500 ( No brand name. Made in China) that I bought off e-bay 6 years ago at about $200. The first one I worked very hard and am very pleased with. The second was bought as a back up and to maybe, eventually, to canabalise the 2. So far have they have done me good service. I think the Baumr is a stirdier saw than the first 2.
    The locktite seems like a good idea but my attitude is; Don't fix it till its broke!

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    Hi guys,
    I've recently got myself a BAUMR-AG SX72 - it's running well,
    As a novice I'm finding the 24" bar a bit too big,
    Can anyone tell me which stihl models match up for parts regarding a smaller replacement bar and chain?
    I've found a few on ebay, but am unsure which ones will fit,

    Also, will be ok to put a 16" or 18" bar on a saw that came with a 24"?

    cheers
    dragit

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    Hi Dragit,

    I bought my saw with the intention of doing the same as what you are talking about because I was worried about the 62cc version not having enough power. Having used my mates 62cc baumr, I now know that it would have had plenty of grunt for my needs.

    Re bar, I would go with an 18 or a 20 over the 16. My 24 inch bar is actually closer to 26, so that would make the saw a bit easier to wield...I think the 16 would be too small. Cant help with which model bar to use though.

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    Default Baumr chainsaws

    Baumr is just the name AGR put on the saw. The same chinese junk is sold under at least 10 other names. The thing about chinese manufacturers is they start with a popular product such as the Stihl MS280 and they cut every quality corner they possibly can in order to produce a really really bad copy for a fraction of the price. Intellectual property rights don't exist and chinese government self interest prevents any action being taken. The panels will fall off, the alloy cracks, the threads pull out, the ignition system fails and the design changes slightly every year so parts fit is largely futile. Most of the specifications are outright lies. I have seen hundreds of broken ones and they are lucky to last the warranty even for occasional private use.

    Stihl are not the only chainsaw manufacturer and you would be far better off buying a smaller saw from any one of the better quality makes than the one you chose
    good luck

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    Hi folks.
    Adding to a perennial thread which has brought me to your forum because it's about the first Google hit for info about the BaumR chainsaws! I've just yesterday picked up an SX72 model for myself, and I'll be happy to share my experiences with it for the benefit of folk here and also folk finding this thread via Google.


    A few of the fellas around here have been using these recently for firewood cutting, and their response has been mostly quite positive. My elderly dad-in-law had an extra one sitting in his shed still in its box, and coz I've been toying with the idea of grabbing myself a bigger saw I agreed to take it off his hands, coz he's getting too frail to use it nowadays anyway.



    Get your thinking right!

    It's a Yum-Cha chainsaw!!!

    People purchasing such a unit need to accept that fact right from the get-go, and all that goes with it. Kept in good order, such a tool can be fine for occasional/casual use, but it's just plain NEVER going to be suitable for use as a professional tool. It's also probably not going to be suitable for an occasional/casual user who is a handyman-klutz, because it's pretty much inevitable that sooner rather than later you're going to have to fiddle with the thing. Ultra-cheap price is ultra-cheap build, after all.

    It's light (because many of the panels are plastic rather than metal), and it's cheap enough that if you're unlucky enough to have it knocked off from the back of your ute it ain't gonna be the end of the world. THOSE are its strong points.


    That wonderful name!

    As can be seen from the pics below, the cheap 'n' nasty has named itself! The umlaut ä and the uppercase PRO don't really stand out visually on the branded cutter bar.

    Right from day dot this thing is gonna be known as "THE BUMRAG", and that tickles my twisted sense of humour. A very fitting name for an ultra-cheap tool, IMO.

    No, the bar is NOT too long!

    A few people earlier in the thread describe the supplied 24" bar as 'too long' for the saw.

    It might be a tad semantic of me, but I disagree with that quite strongly, coz I don't believe there really IS such a thing as a bar which is 'too long' for the saw. There are only bars which are 'too long' for the task you want to perform, and/or people who try to 'force' a chainsaw to work beyond its capabilities. A chainsaw of this displacement should handle a 24" cutter bar/chain with ease - even one which like this, is going to be a tad underpowered compared to its more 'professional' brand alternatives.

    With the caveat, of course, that if you use a cutter bar so long that it upsets the balance/centre-of-gravity the unit is gonna be a bitch for freehand use!


    At first sight the Bumrag seems to fit that latter category. Put it together and sit it down and the thing falls over! I've sat it near the edge of a table here to illustrate. If I moved it closer to the edge it'd fall off!

    Attachment 195939

    It's not really an inherent centre-of-gravity issue though. Pick the saw up by the top handle and it sits pretty well. Hanging, the cutter bar dips down about 8-10 degrees below horizontal, and I reckon that's fine. A well-sharpened chainsaw should just about PULL itself through a log, and that tiny tad of nose-forward balance is gonna help that process.

    Rather than balance, the Bumrag tips over because of design.

    Attachment 195940

    Sat on the ground, the Bumrag has the underside of the handle as a protruding fulcrum point. Because the underside of the handle is attached below the engine and rearward of the top of the handle, that throws the balance out. And the main problem is that the 'dogs' are poorly designed. As fitted, the bottom of the dogs sit about 10mm above the 'line' of contact you get when setting the chainsaw down, so they don't help provide a counteracting contact point with the ground.

    First 'job' was to fix that!

    As you can see here, I've butchered an old set of dogs to make an extension for the Bumrag:

    Attachment 195941

    Screw that on alongside the supplied dogs, and BINGO! The chainsaw sits as it should when placed down!

    Attachment 195942

    Of course, that patchup job isn't gonna handle the work of usage. It's just a bit of playing around to check that the saw will sit as it should, if modified a tad. You don't want the saw falling over when you put it down, coz if it does then sooner or later you're gonna set it down with the chain still spinning, and drive the chain teeth into the dirt.

    It'll be into the workshop to make up a suitable dog assembly before the Bumrag ever even gets its petrol tank filled!




    More later. (Much later, probably!)

    Glad to be here, folks

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