New Chainsaw

**dai sensei** · 7th August 2012, 11:31 PM

I still have my Stihl 660 for the big heavy work, but i also had an old Mcculloch Eager Beaver chainsaw for the little jobs, plus when I pinched the big one in a bad way

. I originally bought it for lopping small branches for firewood back in 1982(?), so one of the good old cast aluminium ones, not the plastic crap they are today.

Anyway, I pulled it out for a bit of trimming around the yard on the weekend, but it wouldn't start. Normally it starts 3rd pull every time. After checking the usual stuff, pulled the filter off and the fuel intakes to ensure Ok which they were. Pulled the spark plus lead off and the connector came off with it. The I found the whole lead was perished. Got it fixed enough for a spark, but the old thing still wouldn't start The chain brake handle fell off years ago and parts were hard to come by then. So as usual, talking to the local dealer, it wasn't worth fixing.

So I decided it was time to get a new little saw. After shopping around, I settled on a Stihl 211 Mini Boss. Lightweight but with a bit of grunt, 16" bar and a std 3/8" chain, not one of those mini things they sell these days. A couple of extra chains thrown in, plus another $80 off the posted price after a lot of winging

, so I was pretty happy.

Now I've got all that clearing to do

, but at least I've got a good saw to do it with

Cheers

**Sigidi** · 9th August 2012, 11:43 PM

So Neil (typical female thing ya did there mate) tell us how much it cost not how much you 'saved' lol

**dai sensei** · 10th August 2012, 10:50 PM

How true, must be because I am spending the money my ex would have, if she was still here

She used to say, the shoes were $50 off, so I bought 3 pairs and we saved $150

**Sigidi** · 11th August 2012, 08:28 AM

So TRUE, so very true

**BobL** · 11th August 2012, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by dai sensei

How true, must be because I am spending the money my ex would have, if she was still here

She used to say, the shoes were $50 off, so I bought 3 pairs and we saved $150

Sounds familiar so I started using it in reverse.

"Honey, there's a XYZ at ABC and it's reduced by $150 , what do you reckon". She can't resist is and says "Well you'd better get it then!"

**Pagie** · 11th August 2012, 12:02 PM

sexist pigs.....

I may need to use that idea.

**BobL** · 11th August 2012, 12:22 PM

The other one I use is.

"Honey there's an ABC at DEF but there's the same one at GHI for $150 less, and JKL has them for another $20 cheaper, what do you reckon?"

**Sigidi** · 11th August 2012, 03:13 PM

The force is strong in you Bob

Terrific idea

**BobL** · 11th August 2012, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Sigidi

The force is strong in you Bob

Terrific idea

Learn these ways and greatly expanded thy budget for machinery can be

**dai sensei** · 11th August 2012, 07:30 PM

Put the little beast to the test today on a few umbrella trees out of control. It went well resulting in probably 3 trailer loads (still to finish tomorrow taking to tip). I might save the trunk pieces ~100-150mm dia, should be perfect for kids spinning tops when dry, if it doesn't collapse too much.

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