New Toy - Chusky Chainsaw

If the oil bottle says mix it with 2 1/2 gallons thats what I do, why do any thing different? Is there a reason to do so?

I don't know. Just when I think all is going just fine, I then read some post about mixing 25:1 or 32:1. I'm mixing 40:1. Makes me wonder.

HAHA I'm pretty sure my stock Poulan 62cc Super 380 w/13,500RPM would run that saw into the ground also.Check out some of that guy's other videos.He's a pro timber faller up in B.C.,Canada.Really knows his stuff.A couple close calls like everyone else,but everything worked out OK.Apparantly he builds & mods saws on the side also.

Oh jeez something else to fret over, Stihl doubles the warranty if you buy their Ultra with a new saw.

I posted a 'review' of my experience with a Gio, which is basically that same as the OPs.... I think it the 9th post....

http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/79320/P0/

Child & slave labor at $1.50/day pretty much covers it.

Have you been reading the comments about China in the "Made In U.S.A." thread? :smirk:

But at least taxes are low.

I put a stop watch on your vid. I get 7secs. Pretty bad for a 62cc saw. I have a 45cc Husky that will cut 11dia cherry in 4secs. How big was that log and what was it.

I thought it was slow also but how good is the chain?

Looks like 11-12 in.Douglas Fir or Hemlock.

What is "ironbark"? Looks hard as nails.

Shoulda figured. Aussie wood. Not much good for stoves, the bark is fireproof. :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironbark

I'll put my little old used 026 up against that saw any day, but for $90.00 I may get one for fun. A C

Good loaner and backup saw. Keeps your good saw in better shape if your friends and family aren't using it. Also a good first saw for basic yard cleanup and 1-2 cord a year woodburners. Abuse it, put it away hot and wet and if it dies after a few years you really don't give a damn.

Watching those videos , I think my old 42cc Craftsman (a Wild Thing in a forest green case) would run with it or maybe faster in the cut. The 346XP and 359 would be no contest but in all fairness I wouldn't expect a sub $100 saw to keep up with $500-600 machines in the same general cc range.

Be interesting to see if it gets better as it breaks in over the first 10-12 tanks of fuel and and how it responds to the more common 2 stroke mods like opening the muiffler and maybe a base gasket-ectomy.

It would make a good christmas gift for the right person.

this is the EXACT saw you have, right? Just curious.
http://www.chinajulico.com/

edit: this is the Chinasaw I'd like to get my hands on...
http://www.chinajulico.com/big.php?pid=32

BB if your implying that the "Honda Clones" coming from Chinese manufacturers are the same quality as the genuine article then I have to disagree. They might stamp the valve covers the same shape and copy the rest of the externals for appearance but after hundreds of hours (they seldom make it to thousands) in the field, the differences become very apparent.