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my son went to our neighborhood sears to put in a application. My son is disabled and has a odd gait. When he put in the application a young man that went to school with my son was standing there. he told the manager not to hire my son because he was a tard. The manager laughed. My son was oboviously very upset. he came home and told me about it. I of course wanted to go there and kick ass. Instead my husband talked me into contacting sears incorporated. I told them what happened. They apoligized and said that the manager would contact me to also apologize. and offered me a discount on anything in the store. I told them no thanks. just a apology to my son. The manager then emailed me and basically called my son a liar. I did not do anything but tell everyone i knew in my small town of about 3000 what had happened. I have a very large extended family here. With in a few months the store closed for lack of business.

Good for you. I wouldn't had the common sense to do that. My first thought would have been like yours and my wife wouldn't have been able to talk me out of it.

Oh i was furious. But my husband keeps his head in situations where i am too ready to act. My irish blood i guess.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the small Husqvarna saws are in fact "Poulan" saws.

Lucforce---Its not the difference between a Poulan and a Husquevarna---Its the difference between a $200 saw and a $400 saw.

Husky makes Poulan, not the other way round.. there's almost no similaraties between the 2.. other than that technically they are the same company making both

Have any of you had trouble with the carb going bad from sitting? I had an old saw, don't even remember the brand it's been so long, and the rubber diaphram dry rotted from nonuse. I don't need one more than twice a year, so it would sit a lot.

Originally Posted by packer_rich

Have any of you had trouble with the carb going bad from sitting? I had an old saw, don't even remember the brand it's been so long, and the rubber diaphram dry rotted from nonuse. I don't need one more than twice a year, so it would sit a lot.

A short answer is yes -
The "new" gasolines can eat them

Chain saws - after a junker McCulloch and a crummy Homelite, now have a midline $465 Stihl Farm Boss. It sits in the garage loft until I need it, then it gets some gas, 3-4 yanks on the starter rope and I'm off to cut wood.

Keep up your good work[/QUOTE]

Yup, I've got the Farm Boss too, bought it used for $300.00 best saw I've ever owned. Never have to walk around a tree because it's too big, that Stihl will cut anything down even with a dull chain.

Originally Posted by Tom F

Chain saws - after a junker McCulloch and a crummy Homelite, now have a midline $465 Stihl Farm Boss. It sits in the garage loft until I need it, then it gets some gas, 3-4 yanks on the starter rope and I'm off to cut wood.

Keep up your good work

Yup, I've got the Farm Boss too, bought it used for $300.00 best saw I've ever owned. Never have to walk around a tree because it's too big, that Stihl will cut anything down even with a dull chain.[/QUOTE]


I bought mine with a 16" bar, but the 20" is the option - and you're right, even a dull chain works - that saw revs so fast that that as long as the chain is turning, nothing stands a chance

Great saw the 16" Husquevarna! If I ever buy a gas saw that will be the one. All the professionals around here use them. Kind of like a Honda engine for a generator or mower. They are pretty bulletproof, start everytime first or second pull, and are workhorses. I bought a Poulon mower, but only because it had a Honda engine. Still runs great and starts right away. I should put a plug in for our 40 year old Briggs and Straton as well. It's on a old rototillar. I forgot to put it inside for the winter last year(was hidden behind shop) and needed it this spring for the garden. The tank was full of rust, which plugged the filtered fuel line. I simply dumped out the old gas, banged the tanked against the cement for a few seconds to get out rust silt, and bamp, started second pull! Probably would have started first time, but the choke was pushed in!