Chinese chainsaw

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(quoted from post at 05:56:14 09/21/23) I have a Stihl but decided to buy a $100 of what you said from ebay since it was lighter for use in trimming limbs once the tree is on the ground. Have had it a couple of years now and I really like it. Starts easy and cuts fast.

I use premium gas in all my small engines. Just OH, was surfing cars the other day and one of the major mfgrs. of cars had the specs out on one of their models and listed performance numbers for regular unleaded and premium unleaded......there was a difference in performance numbers......so for the boo birds out there, you aren't wasting your money burning something above the minimum recommended octane. Besides I don't like having to pull the rope and premium cuts down on the number of whacks.

Premium burns slower and has fewer BTUs in it than regular. It is for high compression engines that would knock on regular. Engines that use premium make more power due to high compression not due to premium gas. Knock will blow holes in piston lands. Purchasing premium for small engines because you think they run better will actually do nothing other than blowing a hole in your wallet.

Agreed. If you want to blow a hole in your wallet for chainsaw fuel AND have it count for something, buy the premixed stuff. It doesn't go bad. Ever. You can put your saw down in November and not pick it up again until next August and it will still run like a top.

Yes it's expensive but you can cut a LOT of wood with a 70cc saw on a gallon of the stuff. I only go through 2-3 gallons a year.

Agreed. For the little that I use a saw keeping fresh gas round is just not happening unless I buy premix. It also saves me a couple hours a year in screwing around with it.