Happiness is a sharp chain for your chainsaw.

I finally looked and the one saw I kept is a little Husky 435. I had it tuned when I bought it and the little thing is surprisingly good for an inexpensive saw. A few guys that work out of bucket trucks recomended it as better bang for your buck than anything in its size class.

Bill
 
I run a Stihl 260pro and 360pro and never had a problem starting either unless I left the choke on too long. Push the compression valve in, lock the bar, push the control to choke, pull a couple of times until it fires, flip control to run and pull once or twice and she fires right up, unlock the bar and rev up a few times and put her to the wood.

I always hand sharpen mine freehanded with round file and always carry extra chains and plugs. If I'm cutting hard wood, I like to 'touch up' the chain every other fill up, with two or three strokes on each tooth, unless teeth are damaged. It's easier for me to keep the chain sharpened if I don't let it get too dull. I also file the rakers after checking with a depth guage. The Oregon file guides are pretty good for those who may have trouble sharpening.



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