Recent content by bretts

So do I win?.

It's about 100NZD for co2 atm

$500 seems ok, you would likely pay that just for the hydraulics.

What's the difference between the 394 and 194 carbs?...

I have seen (and nearly bought) a hedge trimmer attachment for a Stihl 026.

How are you getting on buddy? I guess I am lucky I am not afflicted with addiction (unless that addiction includes chainsaws? lol). My cousin used to drink up to 12 bottles of beer every night until he took seriously ill and was hospitalized and died on the operating table but the doctors...

Always thought about buying a 372 kit but heard horror stories about the cranks, oil pumps etc and how they needed to be replaced with oem (which adds more $$), has the quality on those improved any?...

I just recently finished my pressure washer, it's just a chinese 5.5hp 3000psi jobbie (I needed a pressure washer and it was cheap) the p/o said it ran which it did but not very well. I ended up replacing the carb because it would run on choke but not full throttle. I thought about fitting a...

I'm interested in hearing his story, maybe he should write a book.

So because you "know a few guys" and don't believe it means it's not true eh 🤣

Way back when, I built a Stihl MS260, I was trying to save a bit of money (and get a bit of firewood out of it), I used what was sold to me, a chinese cyl kit and used the chinese pin circlips that came in the kit. I'm sure you have all heard the story... yes the saw lunched itself. I took it...

Agreed, driving around to save a buck when gas is the price it is, sometimes it's betterer to take the hit.

I do...

So nobody has any opinions?, I find that hard to believe...

They are not built very strong, just strong enough to last until it's out of warranty. That conrod can be straightened.