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To: V_TWIN

I used Stihl saws on a Forest Service hotshot crew about 40 years ago. We had 038 Supers with a 28” bar. Great cutters, but almost impossible to restart in hot temperatures (which is most of the time on the fire line). We’d typically refuel with them running, not the best idea.

These days all I have is a Homelite and a Craftsman, both 18”. I haven’t used either one since we moved two years ago. Wonder if they’d start.


37 posted on 07/12/2022 6:52:13 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

“Wonder if they’d start”

The Homelite would....the craftsman however...might be a different story.

Kinda surprised to find lowes picked up the craftsman brand when sears did a header....never been too impressed except for the hand tool replacement policy.


42 posted on 07/12/2022 6:56:41 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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