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mgriff543 09-14-2012 08:41:05 67.142.177.21 Report to Moderator	I have a Homelite 330 and Mcculloch 160 chainsaw that appear to have outlived their replacement parts support. I've had this problem in the past with a Husqvarna. So my question is, does any chainsaw manufacturer have a history of good parts support or are we in a totally disposable society? [Reply]   [No Email]
mgriff543 09-15-2012 01:11:05 67.142.177.21 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to SweetFeet, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see The Mac is indeed from about 1987 and is a mostly plastic saw. I have had good luck with it and will still keep it for light duty stuff. It just won't run on todays gas while hot so after about 15 minutes the gas is boiling in the tank. The homelite took me a little while to find just a recoil spring so I'm kinda leery of putting much more money into it. Thanks for the website. Mike [Reply]  [No Email]
RayP(MI) 09-14-2012 18:48:57 207.241.137.116 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to mgriff543, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   I have a Skill/Partner that needs a new crankcase gasket. Dealer says no parts available. Is a great little saw, and I"d like to keep it going. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bret4207 09-15-2012 04:40:43 64.19.90.196 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to RayP(MI), 09-14-2012 18:48:57   RayP(MI) said: (quoted from post at 18:48:57 09/14/12) I have a Skill/Partner that needs a new crankcase gasket. Dealer says no parts available. Is a great little saw, and I"d like to keep it going. Check the link I gave above. Failing all else, gaskets can be made rather easily. If the gas is actually boiling in the tank I think you have something else going on beside the gas quality. The fins on the jug may be blocked, the fan clocked with sawdust or mud dauber nests, something like that. Overly lean tuning can cause them to run hot. Is the fuel actually boiling or is it just acting like thats happening? This post was edited by Bret4207 at 04:43:34 09/15/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bret4207 09-14-2012 17:05:46 64.19.90.196 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to mgriff543, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Go over to www,arboristsite.com and ask in the chainsaw section. Pretty good chance you can find the parts you need. You'll also want to check Ebay. On the Mac, do you mean a 1-60 which was a great big monster saw from the late 50's or a 160, a little dinky partly plastic saw from the early 80's-mid 90's? Make sure you specify when you go looking. IIRC the 160 had a long run, there should be lots of parts saws out there. I will have to differ a bit on the idea that Stihl has parts for everything. That's just not so. What there are is lots and lots of NOS parts and used parts out there. If you hunt around you'll find that's true for most major brands. I've never not been able to get parts for any Husky or Jred, so far at least. It might take some looking, but they are out there. [Reply]  [No Email]
Zachary Hoyt 09-14-2012 14:08:10 184.12.64.194 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to mgriff543, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   Stihl and Husky both have multiple quality levels. Stihl has homeowner grade, mid grade and professional saws. Depending how heavily you use your saws you can get ones that will last longer or be cheaper. I have had a Stihl MS 440 (which is a pro grade saw) since 2004 and used it to cut about 23 standard cords of wood a year and all of the trees for our little sawmill. Zach [Reply]  [No Email]
mgriff543 09-14-2012 13:08:28 67.142.177.21 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to mgriff543, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   Those are the two brands I was looking at. I have heard nothing but good about Stihl and I own an Echo weed whacker that I really like. Thanks Guys, Mike [Reply]  [No Email]
GUIDO 09-14-2012 11:15:40 71.168.199.69 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to mgriff543, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   Hello mgriff543, Echo with a 5 year warranty. Parts support is excellent! Guido. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dean 09-14-2012 09:23:20 67.172.15.77 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to mgriff543, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   Yes. Stihl. Dean [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike (WA) 09-14-2012 08:57:33 69.10.199.107 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to mgriff543, 09-14-2012 08:41:05   Took my Stihl 031AV, purchased in 1972, in for repairs recently, and local Stihl guy had the parts on the shelf. Its still my go-to saw when the modern junk won't start. It always starts, and it never seems to get any lighter. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike M 09-14-2012 13:38:34 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: Chainsaw Parts Support. in reply to Mike (WA), 09-14-2012 08:57:33   ha ha !!! I have an 032 and have the same problem. Never any lighter ! [Reply]  [No Email]