Recent content by rumatt

Oh man, damn. So there is literally no indicator on the box whether it is NK unless you know the meaning of all the 4 digit codes. That's just dumb. Am I crazy to think this is fairly ridiculous of Stihl? Either way, thanks for the help.

Oh my bar is the new ugly "Light 04" bar so it's NK. 3003 008 3317. So I'm fine with the NK chains. I just don't understand why Stihl doesn't put "NK" on the box, or some indicator that it won't work on older chains. (???) It seems simple once you know the magic codes. 23RS = NK, 26RS =...

Interesting. While I was there I asked for some "325 050 74 link" and he ordered me "3693 005 0074" so I guess I'm getting the NK Pro version, which is great. However, what if I didn't have a narrow kerf bar? A few years back Stihl did sell non-NK bars that were 050 right? And my...

Ahhh, got it. Thank you. Does Stihl also sell a narrow-kerf RM chain (rather than RS) in the US?

Thanks. The 005 chain doesn't say "Pro" though. Is it actually the narrow-kerf pro chain designed for the Light 04 bars? Or is it the standard full width RS chain? And if 005 is the narrow-kerf RS chain, what chain are people with older, full width 050 bars supposed to buy?

Does anyone know how to buy 325 RS Pro chain in the United States? I've been to two dealers and they say it doesn't exist. I've given them these item numbers and they say they don't exist 3690 000 0074 3690 002 0074 Does anyone have a part number I can give my dealer and they will...

And just to make things more confusing, this site shows the model number as 3003 008 3313 but claims it will only work on the newer 261s and not the old ones. HUH? The bar interface on the 261 changed??? NEW 16" Light 04 Guide Bar for 67 Drive Link .325" x .050" (1.3mm) STIHL Product Code...

I went to my local Stihl dealer today trying to buy a 16" 325 Stihl "Light 04" bar for my 261. She said it exists only in 18" and 20", and showed me the book that there was no 16" option. The 18" option was 3003-008-3317 However when I search online, I see the 16 for sale at Ace Hardware...

The choke knob on my BR-700 blower is no longer working properly. I am assuming something snapped off inside? Is this a common thing? I can start it by holding the knob with one hand... but it runs like *s-word.. and idles too high.

Bump. It's been over 3 years now. Is this for sale in the US yet? I asked my local dealer ever few months for 2 years. I'm done asking him!

Still no issues on the Tsumura .050 bar?

That's good to know. My dealer is saying the chain can be ordered, but the light bar is still not available. It's been over a year. I still don't understand why Stihl d!cks around for so long before bringing stuff to the US. o_O

I also posted it in Jason Egan's Facebook group. I had about 10 replies within 5 minutes. 2 offering to buy it, and the rest telling me I priced it too low. LOL. Oops.

SOLD For sale is an excellent condition Stihl 461R ported by Jason Egan. Pics here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mEQv86JmfrkDmkgh8 Asking $800 firm. Buyer pays shipping and fees. Local pickup available if you're near Westchester County NY. I bought it last year from a member of the Jason Egan...

Supporting writeup for thst video https://www.forestry.com/editorial/test-light-04-pro-chains-stihl/