Avoid this Stihl Pole Saw. No Wonder it was Discontinued

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8 ай бұрын

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@ericglaude4953 8 ай бұрын

I hear ya RIchard, but like anything else you have to realize it’s limitations. I have this one and learned early on that this is not a substitute for a boom lift nor bucket truck. I’ve cheated a couple times on some bigger wood, pushing 8” limbs because I was taking a shortcut, and it’s just not made to lean on her hard in any way. This is not to say that Stihl shouldn’t have done a better job engineering this thing, but this is for pruning, not for firewood cutting or logging. I’ve seen landscapers torture this thing because it’s the only thing they have on the truck the hasn’t been cutting sod all day and thrown in the box cab like an empty water bottle. Don’t think I’ll buy one like this again, I know better now, but if you stick to branching you’ll be fine, The extension is a gimmick, I keep mine closed most of the time, but in a pinch it will work at height but brace your back.

@mikecollins5472 8 ай бұрын

This is a trend I am seeing in a lot of Stihl things. Their new philosophy is to make it so expensive to repair machines that it's more cost effective to just buy a new one. It's not just Stihl though. If the parts were available the old 026's and 036's would run forever. There I feel better now.

@aaronneher4860 3 ай бұрын

Don’t forget the 038, 044, and the 066. 066 might not have the power of a 395 or be as smooth, but they last forever

@tedneitzel 8 ай бұрын

I sure like my husky! It hasn't failed me yet and ive put it through the paces for sure! Thanks for sharing!

@robertbettis6552 2 күн бұрын

Tell me about it. Is it better than stihl extendable polesaws

@Heavy_metal_rulez 8 ай бұрын

The last time i bought anything brand new from stihl was back in 2012 and that was a MS 192tc (which i still own). Other than that i buy all the older model saws used from ebay and make any repairs that area needed. This new stuff is just junk

@jimssawsnstuff8903 8 ай бұрын

Great info, thanks!

@williamcarl4200 8 ай бұрын

I love the older 2 cycles. My FS-85 will outlive me. Lost me with those ridiculous 4 mix engines. Echo and Husqvarna are looking pretty good these days.

@jeffdavis9738 3 ай бұрын

what unit is it?????

@bigears4014 4 ай бұрын

I bought a Chinese one 6m in total solid bar inside, other than the choke is hard to operate it runs good $150 , 50cc engine

@patrickvennard838 8 ай бұрын

I keep nursing my FS76 back to life!

@jpaul4595 8 күн бұрын

What model is the saw?

@aaronpowell4885 8 ай бұрын

I'd rather the (fusible link) be a little more affordable. Thanks for sharing!

@Fundaykidzz Ай бұрын

Great video what model is it please I’m looking at a ht101 model

@davidpavshak330 3 ай бұрын

What model is that? Are flex drives in these pole saws all bad? Looking at a 134 and it has a flex cable.

@ferrydriver889 21 күн бұрын

HT 135

@qdogbenson3112 8 ай бұрын

That's a shame. Who makes better,Husky?

@Super-Dave-Outdoors 8 ай бұрын

Echo is decent and parts are fair but it is heavy, havent used the husky model but my friends like them.

@mikecollins5472 8 ай бұрын

Husky's and Jonsered's are hard to work hard to work on. Echos are good saws. Stihl's are still the best. Try a ms500 it's a great saw. Ms460, 461's are great saws if you can find a good one.