Mid-Range Stihl Chainsaws: **Got one** But I have more questions.....

[75johndeere]

I am just giving advice from a professional opinion. And if I cant prove failures, then I'd be out of a job. Do what you want, its your saw, just my 

I'm not bashing on you or your job I'm just saying if you tune it right there won't be a problem ie.. to lean I'm sure you could tell if my saw was way leaned out and blew up but there is no way to prove some yahoo at wherever you bought it didn't tune it that way vs me modding a muffler and I'm not calling you a yahoo I'm just saying in general

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[Gobble Doc]

I'm just reading this post.  Everyone likes the 290.  I've got the 310.  I'm wondering if I should have gotten the 290?   

[Stickerbush]

I think its labonville makes a pretty good set of chaps, or check out baileys tree equipment they have some cheaper ones. Good buy on the 290 by the way, you wont be disappointed just keep your chain sharp and watch out for nails, rocks, barbwire and other chain killers

[Mudman]

I'm just reading this post.  Everyone likes the 290.  I've got the 310.  I'm wondering if I should have gotten the 290?   

NA, 310 is better.     I have 310 also.

[Wazukie]

A chainsaw motor is just a 2 stroke engine, no different than any other 2 stroke. Tune it, use it and abuse it!

[hdshot]

If you get an 056 you are going to have seal and ignition issues somewhere in the near future. 290 wont be around much longer, and it has always been a great saw. The 291 is only upgraded due to emissions and is an ok saw, but not something worth spending the extra cash. The 391 is also a good saw, but you wont want to cut all day with it. All around, there is a reason that the 290 is the best selling homeowner saw Stihl has ever made. I am a certified Stihl Master Tech, I see over 350 units a year that I work on. My  is, get a 290, while you still can, and enjoy it. Use non-ethanol fuel for the life of the saw if you can. Keep it stock, if you dont and have an issue later, it will void the warranty.

No E gas is getting harder to find and looks like e15 in the near future.  I sold out because saws are blowing up on that junk gas.

[Sawbuck]

A chainsaw motor is just a 2 stroke engine, no different than any other 2 stroke. Tune it, use it and abuse it!

Well said Wazukie, but I would caution about turning them up too much. I had mine (390) a little over the top and ended up melting part of the bar oil res. I was able to plastic weld it back together, but after that I turned it down a little. Still cuts crazy fast and has been a great saw.

[hntrspud]

If you get an 056 you are going to have seal and ignition issues somewhere in the near future. 290 wont be around much longer, and it has always been a great saw. The 291 is only upgraded due to emissions and is an ok saw, but not something worth spending the extra cash. The 391 is also a good saw, but you wont want to cut all day with it. All around, there is a reason that the 290 is the best selling homeowner saw Stihl has ever made. I am a certified Stihl Master Tech, I see over 350 units a year that I work on. My  is, get a 290, while you still can, and enjoy it. Use non-ethanol fuel for the life of the saw if you can. Keep it stock, if you dont and have an issue later, it will void the warranty.

No E gas is getting harder to find and looks like e15 in the near future.  I sold out because saws are blowing up on that junk gas.

? Not sure what you mean by this. If you look online you can find alot of places that sell ethanol free fuel.

[BigGoonTuna]

i haven't seen many saws blowing up due to ethanol directly, most were from allowing them to sit with crappy gas in the tank, which caused other problems(like fuel lines collapsing, carb diaphragms hardening etc) which made them run lean.

the guys who had the least amount of ethanol problems were the timber fallers.  most of the time if a saw of theirs wouldn't run it was from water in the fuel, leaving their gas cans in the back of the truck.

of course, some saws are set way too lean from the factory, especially the home depot specials.  never had that problem with a real saw(stihl or husky).  saw a lot of brand new poulans come in with scorched cylinders.