Hi All,
I recently bought my first chainsaw, a husky 450 w/18" .325 narrow kerf chain. I had always used Stihl saws borrowed from friends before but the anti vibe on the Husky is what pushed me towards it. My arthritis isn't getting any better and I couldn't justify the higher end Stihls (although I tried, the 261 was SWEEEET ).
The saw cuts great, but it doesn't seem to oil as much as the Stihls did. After cutting some mixed wood (maple, cedar, and pine), there was some discoloration on the cutters that looked a little like overheating. Could that just be sap from the pine?
I cleaned up everything and then ran the powerhead without a bar. Oil came out.
Also I ran the saw standalone, it will spray oil onto the ground. The spray though is pretty weak.
So, long rambling but how do I tell if there is enough oil coming out?
Also is it possible to install the 350 adjustable oiler into a 450?
Thanks,
Berardino
I recently bought my first chainsaw, a husky 450 w/18" .325 narrow kerf chain. I had always used Stihl saws borrowed from friends before but the anti vibe on the Husky is what pushed me towards it. My arthritis isn't getting any better and I couldn't justify the higher end Stihls (although I tried, the 261 was SWEEEET ).
The saw cuts great, but it doesn't seem to oil as much as the Stihls did. After cutting some mixed wood (maple, cedar, and pine), there was some discoloration on the cutters that looked a little like overheating. Could that just be sap from the pine?
I cleaned up everything and then ran the powerhead without a bar. Oil came out.
Also I ran the saw standalone, it will spray oil onto the ground. The spray though is pretty weak.
So, long rambling but how do I tell if there is enough oil coming out?
Also is it possible to install the 350 adjustable oiler into a 450?
Thanks,
Berardino