038 here. Runs perfect. Can't warm up to a Husky at all. Have an ms 170 too. mtmuleyFunny, recently had a " discussion" with a friend about which saws were most reliable. He had just bought a Stihl.
What do i know, I other than my Husky 266 has been running fine for over 30 years.
Relax, Everything is Going to be Okay!
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Laszlo Cravensworth
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I have 2 huskys, 3 stihls, and a poulan. Never felt that any similarly sized saw was functionally different, other than the early 90s stihls vibrate less than the late 00s Huskys 
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rjthehunter
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On the conversation of chainsaws...
I have a Husqvarna that's been flawless for 10 years, along with one that belonged to my grandpa that has been going for 20+ years, and I wanted a bigger saw (372) for the occasional bigger tree and to be able to run a 28" bar on it, or up to a 32 if needed. Only needed it a few times in the past couple of years.
I didn't want to drop $1,200 on a chainsaw, so I tried one of those clones. It's called NeoTec, 872. It is an exact clone of the Husqvarna 372. Husky (and Stihl) let their patent run out on some older model saws, so there's a few companies that have started making these clones. Figured for $300 it is worth trying. Knock on wood it has been flawless. Needed a tune out of the box, but anyone can tune a carb. NeoTec also makes clones of some Stihl saws and other sized husky saws. I've had 2 of them and they're identical to the husky saws. I'm assuming the Stihl clones are the same. All parts are interchangeable also. So if something breaks, I can replace the part with the husky part.
I have a Husqvarna that's been flawless for 10 years, along with one that belonged to my grandpa that has been going for 20+ years, and I wanted a bigger saw (372) for the occasional bigger tree and to be able to run a 28" bar on it, or up to a 32 if needed. Only needed it a few times in the past couple of years.
I didn't want to drop $1,200 on a chainsaw, so I tried one of those clones. It's called NeoTec, 872. It is an exact clone of the Husqvarna 372. Husky (and Stihl) let their patent run out on some older model saws, so there's a few companies that have started making these clones. Figured for $300 it is worth trying. Knock on wood it has been flawless. Needed a tune out of the box, but anyone can tune a carb. NeoTec also makes clones of some Stihl saws and other sized husky saws. I've had 2 of them and they're identical to the husky saws. I'm assuming the Stihl clones are the same. All parts are interchangeable also. So if something breaks, I can replace the part with the husky part.
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If you have a problem with a stihl or a husky it’s either a maintenance issue, or like all 2 strokes the top end eventually needs to be rebuilt.
Hem
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Im not brand loyal.
Eventually I will be excited about a new saw. The veteran saw has a broken handle, it needs to be choked to kill the motor, and occasionally the throttle sticks. This doesnt confront me.
Eventually I will be excited about a new saw. The veteran saw has a broken handle, it needs to be choked to kill the motor, and occasionally the throttle sticks. This doesnt confront me.
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My parents have what must be a lead bodied water cooled Maculloch from the 80s. If you eat enough spinach, properly stretch, and lift with your legs you can cut a few rounds before your teeth are rattled loose.
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Irrelevant
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It's been into 3 shops at various times since the late 90s, no one has been able to fix it. But between my dad and I we've sure pissed away plenty of money trying to.
Laszlo Cravensworth
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My dad has a 60s Homelite Super XL like that. My grandpa used to say that it would get so hot after cutting a cord that it would boil the gas.
I never tested that claim as I was over using it after cutting 3 or 4 rounds.
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What have they and you tried to fix?
BigHornRam
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This dumb idea is starting to lose its luster.
Federal worker union wants government shutdown to end https://share.google/ozbFBMDhCbRbePaau
That's what she said!
El Jason
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No kidding. It’s a two stroke motor, not the space shuttle.
El Jason
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I have Husky 55 Rancher my dad bought when I was in junior high. Still running it…
It seems that politically, this shutdown may be accomplishing some of what DOGE tried (and failed) to do.
SAJ-99
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Put that in the Stuff that is Obvious category. Also in that category, Americas are upset that their Health Insurance just went up 10%, and Medicare enrollee mad that they got charged for the time spent telling Doctor about grandson's violin recital.
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I cant think of much thats been made cheaper by means of subsidy, especially once you venture outside of a specific product/technology. Education and medicine are the strongest examples for that in my mind.
Why would subsidizing health insurance (way beyond aca intent btw) make it more affordable?
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It appears to me the lack of being able to get wood could be why everyone is so upsetThat's what she said!
Irrelevant
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No idea, I finally gave up on it ever running good over a decade ago. It's been relagated to limbing only. Chat just offered up a testing plan to see if it's not the ignition coil
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