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Default New Stihl Chainsaw

On Apr 20, 1:05�am, Oren wrote:
On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:32:59 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc

wrote:
I'va had a mccullough for about 30 years. �Bought under the mongomery
ward label. �Been through a bunch of chains and a whole bunch of
trees. �Got no complaints but don't know how well their recent ones
are. �You're not going to avoid having to adjust the chain. �Chains
stretch. �Spend the extra to get a little bigger one than you think
you need. �You won't regret a little extra power.


I haven't heard that brand name in many years. One brother made a
living with those saws for years and retired.


McCullough, very common in the UK. Right down at the cheap end DIY
sort of thing. Wouldn't last for long given serious use.