I got a new 25.4 cc 2-stroke power head from ECHO and was using it today. I did not expect it to be as powerful as it is. It's the PAS-2620 model and it has a modular attachment system. I was using the string trimmer attachment with it and it was obliterating everything in its path with ease. It's super fun to use, I'm going to play with it some more tomorrow. Coming from a 4-stroke Craftsman, the ECHO somehow feels more powerful than that. And the string is much more durable, I don't know why that is.Not to sound like a shill, I guess the downsides are it's pretty expensive and with 2-stroke you have to mix 2-stroke oil with gasoline. Which isn't too bad and if you factor in that you can use the power head with all sorts of attachments it might save you money compared to buying a bunch of different dedicated non-modular power equipment. It's super powerful so you get what you pay for I guess. Can't wait to use it some more.Anyway, what power equipment have you anons been using?
I've liked the Sthil Kombisystem on an KM 131. So far I've not been disappointed.
>>2995667i just gave my kombi 111 and 4 attachments away because that 4 mix pos fucker never ran right even with a new $125 genuine kraut carbit was too heavy for a weedeater. the hedge trimmer and edger were awkward as shit. and the broom was gutless
>>2995671>4 stroke engine for a lawn attachment.I have no idea what Sthil was thinking
>>2995667>KM 131>36.3cc gas-powered KombiMotor delivering 1.9 HPHoly crap that thing must be a beast. Interesting design that it has a 4-stroke engine but lubricated like a 2-stroke.
>>2995672Craftsman has a 4 stroke engine for lawn attachments. It's honestly not bad. You just have to pour in ethanol-free gas as needed. Routine oil changes which is as easy as tilting the unit into a pan and then pouring a few ounces of SAE 30 oil in it. It's pretty powerful and gets the job done.
>>2995671>4 mix pos fucker never ran right even with a new $125 genuine kraut carbWhat was it doing? Do you use ethanol-free gas? Because gas with ethanol will gum up the carburetor. Same bullshit happens with walk behind mowers. I've been using ethanol-free gas and have never had problems since. Before that I would have to clean out the carb bowl often which was tedious. Ethanol gas just ain't worth it.
>>2995678yah i run about 500 gal a yr of clear gas in small engines. enough to keep a 50 gal tank of 110 lo leadthat thing was always just a terrible performer and cantankerous. i bought it off my brotherinlaw for $300 even they moved away and hed bought it new. he was a moron but smart enough not to straight gas shit because hed had a little lawn business itd always struggle to accelerate and never make full throttle like the hi passage was clogged. and temperamental to dial in then completely different the next useand if it didnt have a belly full of 92 octane with high dollar synthetic oil at exactly 50:1 (not a drop more) or it flat out refused to start.so id had it and gave it to a neighbors friend and even gave him the special extra thin wall 4mm deep socket driver to bypass the faggotproof adjusters
I've been using a Stihl Kombi KM 131 for years now. Still like the gas engine, still have it, but recently picked up a Stihl KMA-200 R, to take advantage of their "free battery" sale shit, and honestly, I like the electric more.It's more convenient, quieter, and doesn't seem to lack any power compared to the 131. No fucking with gas and oil is a benefit, but most importantly, the 131 would make my hands shake like a drunk for hours after, even with shock-absorbing gloves, while the 200R doesnt
>>2995699Their electric any good?
>>2995672Honda 4 stroke is fine, just kinda heavy. Stihl 4-mix is absolute shit tho.
>>2995671>shitlwhen will you guys learn to only buy nip made stuff?
>>2995983Weeb detected
>>2995983I want my lawn care equipment to work, not jerk me off
Toss this guard away and gets some cutters. Manually pull the nylon string out and clip it to about twice the length the guard would chop it off at. Saves time by giving a larger cutting path.
>>2995831Yeah, actually, it is. One charge managed to out last a tank of gas at clearing my back acre from heavy spring brushDoing that in the past has used about 1.5 tanks, but I still had 2 pips on the battery after
>>2996435I saw other people talking about this technique. Might have to try it.
>>2995664the barrier for entry on chainsaws is too damn low
>>2996530I deal with this kind of shit at work all the time.The most common complaint, "I bought a new chain and now the saw won't work right!" is usually caused by the idiot customer putting the chain on backwards, or incorrectly.I also see a lot of saws where they don't put oil in the oiler tank, or they put bar oil in the fuel tank and gas in the oiler.Them trying to run the saws on non mixed gas is another pretty common event.They'll do it, for a little while.
>>2996500Wear shin guardsOr get a bigger radius head. Iirc stihl sells one, but you need the 131 gas or the 200 electric for the hp
>>2996530>search 'how to remove loop in chainsaw chain on youtube'>50k videos that show you how to do it
>>2996457How heavy are we talking?
>>2996578Edging the yard and then clearing most of an acre of grass and wild shrub
>>2996457I'm also considering an electric one. But I start thinking that in about one year, the battery will have half the capacity and I decide to keep the gas using one
>>2996435Meh.I just do this.
>>2996635I kept my gas for that, and bought some third party battery guarantee from my dealer, so we'll see.Have to say that just being able to pick it up and use it is great. No need for ear pro either
I'm in need of an electric weed trimmer (Weedwacker, Weed Eater, Whipper Snipper, whatever they call it in your area). Corded would be best but battery powered is acceptable. I don't want to use an engine because I would only be using it for 2 months out of the year and, based on my lawn mower, going 10 months without being used tends to mean it basically needs a service every time I want to use it. Yes, I drain the gas out at the end of the season. It will need to be pretty powerful as my weeds are no joke. I mostly will be using it on a hill that using the mower on is a real bear.I've been looking at the Ryobi 18 inch, 10 amp model. I've never used a Ryobi garden tool. Are they any good or should I look at something else.
>>2996653I've liked the ryobi 40v trimmer. There's also a power pack to run a couple lights or soldering station woth 120v. Can't run a drill press or any 10 amp motors. They do got another one that takes like 4 of the 40v batteries but that's $$
>>2996653I can vouch for EGO being good.It's stupid expensive though.Can you get a self propelled mower or riding mower up the hill?Self propelled was a big game changer for me.
>>2997022The angle is steep. I wouldn't want to try a riding mover on it. I have used a push mower on it a few times. It is self propelled but it can't handle the hill and it is not grass. Its fucking weeds and saplings. I basically have to start at the top of the hill, hold it back while walking down the hill, then push it back to the path and around back up the hill for another pass. I'm currently in the "fuck this bullshit" phase of that endeavor.
Picked up some corded chainsaws along with a Husqvarna 61. Anyone know of a top handle corded saw, seems like a logical progression for a 1.5kw saw used for small branches and sticks.The saws where an 1550W older version of pic related and a yellow 1780W GMC.
>>2998021Actually I'm now wondering if I should just use a circular saw with a cross cut blade?
>>2995664These should have a propeller attachment for small boats.>>2996546When I mowed lawns as a teenager I liked the buildup of grass clips on my shins and nothing it kicked up ever hurt enough to try to protect myself. I assume because I'm older, I'm made of superior stock to you pussy young people though. Cover your legs in bubblewrap and wear a helmet.
>>2998022after some googling, sounds like a bad idea
>>2996533I did something dumb with a circ saw. I thought it was rubbing due to a defect. After reviewing the image online it turns out i didn't butt the collar on it proper or whatever the fuck its called so its now no longer rubbing against the guard. I just screwed it on without putting the other piece on top of it. Reading the manual is what most people need to do it would save so much headache. Off topic what's a good carbon monoxide/fire alarm battery system?
>>2995699There's always a battery fag that waddles in here to tell us how much they love their dildo. Listen tits, the men are talking. I'm sure theres a thread on folding laundry somewhere on this site.
Anyone else have experience with 80s husqvarna Chainsaws like the 36 40 and 61?I have a grey top 61 and want to make an operated collection, will probably get newer counterparts so the collection can sit between showings.
>>2999210your writing implies a deep seated sexual insecurity
>>2999210You sound like the kind of guy that buys a 2025 Ford at 15% APR to own the libs. But anyway, I recently got the DeWalt 60 volt tool head system. It takes me about 20 minutes to do my property and it only uses up one bar on the battery. The only modifications I've felt a need to do to it so far is to remove the safety for the trigger.You just put a battery in and pull the trigger. No maintenance at all. Minimal investment since I was already on battery system. The electrics work for homeowners. At this point the only guys they don't make sense for are people who are running them literally all day.
>>2995664There's still no grappling hook or motorized pliers / pinching tool available for work in the fieldAnd no hand held gasoline powered or electric bark stripping tool either. A small pump to drain spaces of 10-30 cubic meters would be nice also, but all of such pump are not portable and require electric power..
>>2999253>bark stripping toolits been around long enough theres numerous chink knockoffs>small pump to drain spaces of 10-30 cubic meters8000 gal for us burgers. considering 125 gal/min for 1 hr pump time @20ft head = 500 watt-hr = ~30ah 18v battery at textbook perfect efficiency just buy a chonda 160cc gas pump and a long suction house
Anyone know why there are so many nominal engine sizes in two stoke power equipment.For example Husqvarna brush cutters are 25cc 27cc 35cc 45cc and then a 50cc clearing saw.Meanwhile their pro chainsaws are 27cc 39cc 50cc 59cc 62cc 70cc 86cc 92cc and 118ccThe range of sizes makes sense but more than one size within 20cc of each other doesn'tHeck pictured the 40 and 61 would do most of you home owner demands, no need for the 44 and 50.
I think I have a problem, I'm chasing up a 50 at the moment as well.
What is up with the United States still having Husqvarna 3 series saws available besides the 3120?
Heck even the Canadian site still has the 372xp listed.
the first thing you do with any modern 2 cycle tool is get the special screwdriver set and adjust the carburetor so that damn thing is easier to start and runs better. fuck the EPA.
>>3001202Redpill me on carb tuning
>>3001204>listen go brrrr>tern screw>moar gas gud>to moor gas no gud>not nuff gas no gud >listin injun go waaaaaa
>>3001204Don't tune for screaming off it's titsI tuned a brush cutter to "4 stroke" with the grass blade on and when I switched back to line it was lasting longer. If you only have a line head, wind the line in.
>>3001207>>3001214Carburetor adjustment sets the idle speed, correct?
>>3001220Up to three adjustments depending on the carby: Idle speed (stopper that holds butterfly/slide valve open to idle), low speed jet and high speed jet.
>>3001230went and had a look on the shindaiwa snipper with a slide carburettor, it only has idle stop and mixture adjustment screws, large adjustments in mixture I presume are set by needle depth.I presume the higher you are the deeper you set the needle.
I look slightly downward while using string trimmer (second day I've used it), and during one session a tiny piece of gravel or grass or something hit right under my glasses 3 times. I'm supposed to get goggles, aren't I?
>I lost the chain tensioner bolt out of my chainsaw because the retainer was missing and I had just put a new bar plate inF U C K
PSAdo not buy these plastic bodied chainsaw grindersthey flex about and fuck up your top bar cutter angle.
>>2999457This era of Husqy models was aped a thousand times over, though I'm not sure of the exact model. I work for a tree crew and at the moment a coworker and I are fixing up some POS Craftsman saw (picrel) a client gave us. Craftsman's is just one of these models; MacCulloch's 335, Poulan's 2050, Partner's 351, etc. etc. - all identical. Spares for old Husqys fit them perfectly, with the minor exception of fuel lines, which are too fit, which is a shame, because all these clones have the exact same issue of the fuel lines disintegrating into fuck. This piece of shit (excuse the dirty air filter) is a fucking cunt to get running and air is somehow getting into the carb and fucking everything up. Everytime we start this fucking thing it cuts out after 3 seconds.
>>3001204rips nice and 4 stroke bark when lightly backing off the load
>>3004437>exact same issue of the fuel lines disintegrating into fuckI got a 137 that the fuel line had disintegrated, put a new line in then one time I came to the fuel being red, I then put an ethanol rated fuel line in.
>>3004481sorry had, I swapped it for same cages for firewood since the saws in the collection made it redundant.
>>3004437>Partner's 351One guy called those saws the electrolux HuPaJo on account that they where initially sold as the Husqvarna 40, Partner 400 and Jonsered 2040 turbo
>>3004484What's the "why", do you know? To be fair, it's a nifty model in most regards, easy to take apart and work on, but I generally see people copy Stihls. There's a lot of Chinesium for sale that you can sub Stihl parts into, which makes a bit of sense if you're on a budget. Husqy are generally valued for their reliability here (Irish fuddlore) as opposed to pure performance, so making comparatively shitey Husqy copies seems to be a bit pointless.
>>2995664>Bought the 21cc version>It's not rated to use the paddle attachmentI am so irritated. That was my plan to have a motorized snow shovel and I blew it.
>>3004539That's annoying. I didn't know that but I guess that's why I go for more expensive models in case of such limitations.>>3004437>the fuel lines disintegrating into fuckThe fuel line on my Craftsman weedwacker split. I noticed after finding fueling on the floor before trying to start it up. Have to get that fixed still.
>>3004538>What's the "why", do you know?started collecting 80s Husqvarna home owner saws.
>>3001880>got biltema one>works fine enough for meuser issue
anyone know of any commercial 240v 50hz corded chainsaws?Best I've found is an Indian company but it's only 220volts
>>3005225Just looked it up again, australian voltage is 230v on single phase +/- 10/6 percent respectively.
Went and got a ryobi rcs 2340 for 60 kangaroos including a spare chain.
>>3005713aaaaand it wasn't oiling, I've gotten it apart and the lines and pump are fucked.
>>3005225
While I've got it apart I think I'm going to disable the chain brake being activated by letting go of the trigger by screwing pointed at in red to hold it in place, the brake will still be engaged by the brake lever.
>>3005836Is that why it was that low price?
Does anyone here service their power tools; any particular lube requirement?
>>3005862probably>>3005913I pulled apart a chainsaw most people would throw away at the slightest wiff of broken, it'll have new grease put in it.
>>3005851
>>3005920Do you use any particular grease or just regular ngli2? I'm asking because I had a reciprocating saw getting really really hot and start smoking, while regular greases generally are good up to only low 3 figures.
>>3005225I don't know why this kind of thing isn't more common. Limitless runtime on grid, off grid you can run a genny or use a power station. All the advantages of gas and battery, you just have to keep the cord behind you.The consumer 120v corded saws like >>2998021 are less safe than either gas or battery because they'll chew through chaps, but IIUC that's just because they're older no controller brushed motors with all the torque and none of the safety features that are built into brushless battery saws.
>>3005225220, 240, who cares?
>>3005937I'll probably just use Castrol agri grease
>>3006007>120vI'm pretty sure I posted the 230v version, the same as a Husqvarna 420el
>>3005937Anderol L786.
Which electric weed whacker/push mower company is the best?
>>3006426the shitwaukee 2 battery weed eater has plenty of power and run time but the ergonomics fucking suck. like huge floppy donkey cock. the throttle is way too far back on the tube and the angle plus holding the safety catch fucks my wrist in about 5 minutes
