Gadge-it Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Been trying to get my chainsaw fixed with no luck, because it's not a top end chainsaw no one will fix it, so they said bin it,i can't believe that these places won't have a go, back to a throw away culture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 It's because the spares aren't available. With the major makes they are far easier to source. That and why would you spend much on a £100 chainsaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 What saw is it, and what's wrong with it? You might be able to fix it yourself. Or there're people on the Arbtalk forum who can. Whether it's worth fixing is another matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Been trying to get my chainsaw fixed with no luck, because it's not a top end chainsaw no one will fix it, so they said bin it,i can't believe that these places won't have a go, back to a throw away culture That's generally the down-side of buying 'unbranded' gear ........ they are probably churned out by the 1000's in a sweat shop somewhere without any sort of service backup or support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Even the cheapo chinese saws on ebay tend to have some spares avail... Once had one that was great for all of a day then the pull cord snapped and ignition module went.... Asked to send it back but was told what parts did I need and they would be sent out... Binned it though as needed something reliable... Now have a lovely MS391 Stihl and a MS171 from them too- ultra relaible and takes all the punishment I can give them. Like to get a tiny 12" lopping saw from them but its too expensive unless someone knows of one going reasonable? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 What saw is it, and what's wrong with it? You might be able to fix it yourself. Or there're people on the Arbtalk forum who can. Whether it's worth fixing is another matter...it keeps hickin and farting on and as soon as you take your hand off the throttle it stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Sounds like air leak or lack of fuel could even be a crank seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 it keeps hickin and farting on and as soon as you take your hand off the throttle it stops have you tried cleaning out the carb?? simple enough 10 minute job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'll have ago but not very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 check if choke is working could be linkage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwizard Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 If there are long periods where you don't use it in summer perhaps then they tend to gum up with the two stroke mix , try cleaning it through with neat petrol by tipping a little into the air intake of the carb . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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