Do THIS Every Time You Buy A New Chainsaw Chain! How to avoid your chain from popping off.

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6 ай бұрын

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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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@Chickanic Ай бұрын

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@justinblake420 Ай бұрын

i know my chainsaws through n through watch all these types of videos and none are right. to my surprise i found one thats all correct and thoroughly impressed its a good looking womans video

@JnitraM078 25 күн бұрын

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@Chickanic 24 күн бұрын

@@JnitraM078 Really! Thanks for letting me know! I had no idea.

@LukeMcMullin 5 ай бұрын

Hi, I am 61 yrs. old and have been using chainsaws since I was 15yrs old, yet I never knew to look for 3 drivers to be free of the bar when you lift it. So, you just earned a new subscriber. I would like to also tell you that you are a very good teacher and I am a man that is not afraid to be taught by a younger woman. I don't have the problem of chains coming off but I have been running my chains too tight all these years. Thanks Luke.

@kencleg7721 2 ай бұрын

I always do 2 w the 3 rd tip almost out

@kencleg7721 2 ай бұрын

3 it’s is

@savage22bolt32 Ай бұрын

3 drivers out of the groove is too loose for my taste. Never threw a chain on any saw.

@duke6024 27 күн бұрын

@@savage22bolt32in vide did look like a gap more than I would prefer I 50% of the time lift the bar. Yes new will stretch I'm a novice did not know about the chain catcher at bottom. That was really nice she has the set up for making her chain size not sure cost of them tools yet good to know

@savage22bolt32 27 күн бұрын

@@duke6024 Yesterday, I let my chain get a a little loose. I was up in a tree, pinched the bar and pulled the chain off. Glad I was wearing gloves! Got the chain back on and was really careful on the last few limbs. Generally, I tend to like tighter rather than looser chain slack.

@anthonywilson4873 6 ай бұрын

Watched a guy who uses chainsaws everyday. He takes the cover off the chain drive clutch assembly an completely cleans all the craps out of the casing, cleans the bar and chain and lubes them. He then mixes fuel for next day and tops up his bar oil. On starting each day he checks chain is being oiled by revving engine and seeing some oil being thrown off. A professional at work!

@ernestinebass4371 17 күн бұрын

They say "cleanliness is next to godliness", but with a chainsaw, it's next to impossible.

@krotiteleprirody 19 сағат бұрын

Ha! He forgot to lube the bar sprocket!

@clanwatkins 6 ай бұрын

I've been running chainsaws since I was 13, 49 years, and no one ever told me about the way you tension a chain, glad I found your channel. No wonder I've worn out so many bars😁

@dogprowilhelm7630 2 күн бұрын

A common sense approach to breaking in a brand new chains for chainsaws and thank you.

@danielcarter7430 6 ай бұрын

It's worth mentioning to make sure your saw is oiling properly/bar grooves and oil hole are clear. Lack of oil will cause a chain to stretch due to excess heat from friction.

@kenbrown2808 6 ай бұрын

also worth mentioning that a good brand of bar oil will cost more, but it will provide much better lubrication than the discount brand.

@danielcarter7430 6 ай бұрын

@@kenbrown2808 true. Stihl oil isn't what it used to be. I've tried both echo, and fram from advance auto parts and been happy with both. Boswell is the best I've ever tried if you can find it.

@iffykidmn8170 6 ай бұрын

@@kenbrown2808 Good can be had for a discount just need to figure out which is which.

@MrCelticatheart 6 ай бұрын

Right on, I could not agree more!

@irieman442 6 ай бұрын

I saw she had a piece of cardboard near where she was running the saw.. I assume this was to check the spray pattern of the oiler.😀

@scottnewton790 6 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your video, I'm 70 and have used chainsaws for 50 years...that being said, you have taught me today. My Grandpa told me something when I was eight years old.... when you stop learning, they are shoveling dirt on your face... thank you for today's lesson!

@joebrown9288 15 күн бұрын

After watching a few times, you are a very Educated young lady and very intelligent when it comes to chainsaws. I want to thank you for this KZfaq channel, it definitely helps the new generation and even us old dogs can still learn from a person like you and you know dealing with the public sometimes there is just very little common sense, Can’t buy a book on it. You have both comment sense and very well educated and if was definitely a lot of self taught and experience for sure. Thank you 👍

@stevesawyer6377 7 күн бұрын

67 years old and did not know this information. Great video, thank you

@EnGammalAmazon 6 ай бұрын

One of the best ways to keep your drive links from getting beaten up when the chain comes off, is to purchase an Oregon rim style clutch drum and rim appropriate to you r chain size. The 'star' sprockets have six to seven teeth (generally). When the chain comes off, it will drop down and the teeth of the star type sprocket have their way with the chain. A rim type sprocket has a smooth outer surface with nothing there to damage the chain. There are small slots in the outer face of the rim sprocket that the drive links fit into. Chain saws have been a huge part of my life for over 60 years. I have been a vocational forestry instructor in high schools, taught log building for many years and for felling timber on our property and while working with and for loggers. The single greatest thing you can do to improve your safety outcomes is to learn to file the sharpen the chain. Do not be intimidated by hand filing a saw chain. Once you learn the basic principles of how the chain works, it becomes very intuitive on how to sharpen a saw. Learning to file is about 10% knowledge and 90% practice. Once you learn to file a saw, you will be amazed at how easy it is and that you can keep your chain sharp while working all day long. I purchased an expensive, pro quality chain grinder over 20 years ago because I thought it might help my crew members. I used it once and it has been gathering dust ever since. It is easy to touch up your chain with a couple light strokes on each tooth every time you fill up your saw with fuel. It will give you a break in your work routine which will make you safer on the job. You will put out far less effort when cutting with a sharp chain which again makes you safer. Your chains will also last much longer if you keep the chain sharp. Learning to had file is a benefit all the way around. Remember.......10% knowledge and 90% practice and you will be a safer saw operator if you take the time to know your equipment.

@John-rr4zz 3 ай бұрын

Hi Love from the UK. I am retired now and I worked on every make going. Mainly Stihl and Husqvarna. I was a gold standard Husqvarna Technician. I have encountered everything that you mention and every variation that anyone can think of. The majority caused by incorrect chain tension. Generally most owner users haven't got a clue about using one of the most potentially dangerous tools that anyone can use. Some get away with it and some don't. BUT.. please use ear plugs of defenders. when you get older you WILL have hearing problems. WHAT SHE SAY... AND don't keep blipping the throttle. Raise the throttle up to full chat and then lower it back to tick over. It allows the run in of the new parts. once again great video, it brings back thoughts of all the crazy things customers did.

@DutchKC9UOD 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see a young lady making mechanic videos I’m to old to make them not a software guy just infrastructure and fixing trucks and small engines! Thank you, I share them with my kids

@bsintzel Сағат бұрын

Excellent advice. I had no idea that new chains stretch so much. This advice is especially pertinent as I just purchased a new pole saw and 'was' planning on cutting some branches right out of the gate. Now I know how best to proceed.

@PeterJavea 4 ай бұрын

Just love what you share here. Your last point about a spare chain, is dead right. In my box is a perfectly good used chain, plus a new spare spark plug, etc Now I'm retired, when I chain wood i stop 15 mins early and use my compressor and brushes to "blow it all clean", then lovingly sharpen it, ready for tomorrow. Looking after tools is half the fun of having them....

@PatsPurposefulPutzing Ай бұрын

stopping "early" is also a good safety tip being overly tired is when accidents happen

@andyroid5028 6 ай бұрын

*At **9:05**, you can almost see the 'nervous sweat' trickling out of those trees. LOL*

@seanmchugh3476 Ай бұрын

Been using chainsaws for 40 years but you stihl taught me something. Thank you.

@HawksDiesel Ай бұрын

Ahhhh, i see what you did there!

@henrybarker1159 4 ай бұрын

Check your sprocket as well and soak your chain in chain oil also helps

@beerdrinker6452 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for teaching me that I will never buy chain in 100' lengths. I also did not know I should lift my bar up while tightening the cover. Thank you.

@ToddAdams1234 6 ай бұрын

Their are 2 reasons why you lift. One is that the bar will go up eventually and then the chain just become loose again. The other is so that you can take advantage of the felling sights that are built into the powerhead (engine). If the bar isn’t brought up then the sights will be off.

@VerdantHuman 3 ай бұрын

TY - as a part-time backyard "weekend warrior" from Oz, I greatly appreciate your advice on mowers/ride-ons & chainsaws - please keep doin your thing!

@borowski07 6 ай бұрын

Great video. I’m in my 50’s female. Cutting trees and learning everything from my 80yr old dad. Your videos are so informative.

@junoliang295 4 ай бұрын

My supervisor at my last tree care company was a lady in her 60s, didn't start her career in arboriculture until her mid 40s!

@SteeleMagnolia 3 ай бұрын

Same here. Just turned 60, and quite efficient with the chainsaw, as well as safety conscious. It blows a lot of people away, especially men, to see a woman handle these machines with expertise 😊

@Susann1984 Ай бұрын

I've been cutting for a while too. Love the work but always learning. Always respect the tool.

@redmesa2975 21 күн бұрын

Just bought a 25” bar & chain for my Uncles old Stihl 056AV. $160 !😳. 45 year old saw cuts like a beast ! 88cc

@mikejesters5046 6 ай бұрын

When you replace a chain or sharpening it’s a good rule to check the bar for ridges. Side dressing the bar greatly improves the cut. Also turn the bar over to even put the wear on the tip.

@bobbg9041 6 ай бұрын

Ranch dressing or can i use Italian?

@Fly4aWhiteGuy 6 ай бұрын

Honey mustard.

@thegreatshitstain 6 ай бұрын

May i ask what you mean by "side dressing" the side of the bar? Thx

@mikejesters5046 6 ай бұрын

@@thegreatshitstain yes sir sidedressing the bar means to remove the lip that forms as the chain rolls around the bar. I use a belt sander but you can do the same with a file. Remove the bar a run your fingers from the middle of the bar out to the edge. You’ll find a ridge. That needs to be removed from both sides of the bar all the way around. Lay the file on the side of the bar and file the ridge even with the rest of the bar. Pay attention to the nose of the bar. Now when you’ve done this clean out the groove in the bar. You can use a hacksaw blade to clean it out. Pay attention to the oiler holes near the back of the bar. You need to rotate your bar occasionally. The main wear will be on the bottom side of the bar. Turning it over equals the wear out on the bar and give you longer bar life

@ellenramirez2955 3 ай бұрын

Do not run fingers allong bar lol

@keithseymour3825 5 ай бұрын

Putting together videos for my grandsons to learn proper techniques this one is good.

@dm95b 5 күн бұрын

I just sharpened a friends chain with mushroomed drive links and assumed that it had jumped the bar. Thanks for the confirmation. Very helpful video.

@CountryRock2k1 6 ай бұрын

I'm always amazed at how many people there are that don't know how to properly tighten a chain and run them loose. And then theres those who have no clue that they need bar oil. Mind boggling. Great info.

@TikiLemon 2 ай бұрын

it's about the company you keep. most don't know because they are learning alone, not under the guidance of someone who uses these tools. i'm a first-time homebuyer who has gotten my tools second-hand with no manuals - it's just me and youtube.

@peteschiavoni 6 ай бұрын

That’s great info! I was taught many moons ago (over 45 years- I know I’m old) to just make new chains slightly tighter, cut for a few minutes and then check. Your way I like better because once you start cutting, you never wanted to stop.

@alexandercopeland2849 3 ай бұрын

And dont strain on clutch and engine

@alanhollis9610 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate your channel. I'm so damn hardheaded that I rarely take time to listen to good advice. But when I do and the info really helps, I am grateful. So, thank you.

@Matthew-ou2ie 6 ай бұрын

The chain elongates due to wear at the pivot points, but also due to heat. Don't forget to make the chain slack before you put the saw away.

@kazparzyxzpenualt8111 4 ай бұрын

"Make the chain slack before you put it away" So smart to eliminate another mysterious cause of inadvertant chain stretching! All the logical dynamics at play which few ever even consider.

@susanfischer6746 4 ай бұрын

Good video, I agree with almost everything you said , BUT, I have worked with chains, both cutting and roller in industrial setting for between 30 to 40 years now retired, and was told by an old mechanic that chains do not stretch, stretching is from pulling, chains elongate which is caused by wearing at the pins resulting in increased overall length. I know this sounds like nit picking but when I taught classes the maintenace guys had a better understanding

@beingthere597 6 ай бұрын

Also a good idea to check the sprocket or rim sprocket when replacing a chain. If the sprocket is too worn, it can tear up a new chain. A worn chain on a new sprocket can cause premature sprocket wear.

@jameshedrick605 6 ай бұрын

Agree with you on that. I do every time I put a new chain on my saws and anytime i go clean them

@tclodfelter8789 6 ай бұрын

Yup.. just had to change mine yesterday!

@paulrobinson5833 5 ай бұрын

Grease front sprocket.

@ralphp3057 3 ай бұрын

I’m surprised it wasn’t mentioned that a worn grooved sprocket can throw a chain .😁

@danmacintosh4094 6 ай бұрын

Any time the bar is off check the oiler hole to make sure it's clean, you're there anyway.

@d.j.scribe7584 4 күн бұрын

When did they stop making these angels. 👼 Brilliant share, Chickanic!

@rodjspowell4720 3 ай бұрын

My first proper job in 1970 was repairing mower’s trimmers chain saw etc which did for three years small business in the uk love the way you explain things in joy your blogs

@fireballxl-5748 6 ай бұрын

Cut wood, heated house over 30 year. Never had chain pop off. Guess I've been fortunate because I have cut very small twigs and such now and then. So I've learned something and also the 3 link rule I didn't know. Wish your video was around 30 years ago. I'm sure many new cutters will be greatly benefited. Thanks!

@ernestinebass4371 17 күн бұрын

I've found that trimming small twigs with the top of the bar rather than the bottom helps alleviate that problem. The chain will tend to throw off stringy debris like bark shards as it goes 'round the tip of the bar.

@msgtdan60 Ай бұрын

In addition to a spare chains I have a spare bar. This is a hold over from when I only had one saw. If I misjudged tension/compression and pinched the saw, I could unbolt the powerhead, install spare blade and chain, and cut the pinched blade free. Then carefully inspect blade and chain for damage before using again.

@donmoore7785 Ай бұрын

I just learned this lesson. Put my extra bar and chain in my car (sawing offsite) just in case.

@savage22bolt32 27 күн бұрын

Been there, done that!

@Toonseskat 2 ай бұрын

A yellow or white paint pen is your friend when working with chain. Mark the link to be broken, makes it easy to identify the right link. A drop of oil on the new link helps making the spinning easier, less wear on the equipment.

@genuineimpulse9134 6 ай бұрын

It's refreshing to see others mess and pandemonium of tools and parts.

@MrCelticatheart 6 ай бұрын

When cutting smaller limbs I always use the top of the bar instead of the bottom which pushes the debris away instead of pulling it in! The chain catcher on my saw is pristine the only ding on it is from when I loaned it out to someone. Great video Bre and btw awesome new shop, however I don't envy the mess you have there haha!

@hime273 6 ай бұрын

@@440tomcatThe top of a bar, is not the Tip.

@dougmoran13 6 ай бұрын

Ya man I hear you on loaning saws. Last 2 guys I loaned a saw to broke it. Getting tired of paying for others lack of skill. No more loaning saws, they buy their own. Or any tools for that matter. Employees can be really hard on tools.

@obbiebeal3060 6 ай бұрын

I have no brother or friend that I will loan my chain saw too.

@oldroscoe2590 6 ай бұрын

Loaning out tools/equipment. What I've learned, if it has a motor or engine don't loan it, if it doesn't have a motor or engine still don't loan it.

@MrCelticatheart 6 ай бұрын

top not tip ;-)@@440tomcat

@johnwilbanks3885 6 ай бұрын

Excellent tutelage Bre! I’ve been using chainsaws for decades and still learned a few things today😊

@KinGzeDK Ай бұрын

7 years ago, I needed to down some small trees in my garden so I bought a cheap chainsaw. It then sat in the shed for 7 years and now I needed it again. It had no fuel or bar oil so I gave it some and it started right up. Mounted the bar and the chain and cut through the tree like butter. Easy peasy! Now it can sit for 7 years until I need it again 😁

@stevegarboden2437 6 ай бұрын

You're right about the cost/quality of the chain, had a loop of ARCHER chain, had to tension it three times and it threw the chain once on an 8" walnut tree, swapped it for a loop of OREGON chain and bucked up a whole mess of 18'"-24" blow down Douglas fir, and only tensioned it once.

@danielbrown9469 6 ай бұрын

I learn something new every time I watch your videos. I love saving time, money, and frustration! ☺️

@aaronblackford981 6 ай бұрын

Of course. Most ppl that watched this don’t need to be reminded.

@richrobb2322 6 ай бұрын

She is the chainsaw " whisper "!

@julesviolin 5 ай бұрын

⚠️Bedding the new chain into the old sprocket is one reason the slack increases initially with the 1st few runs. Also it beds down into the old bar groove also

@markkerr9604 5 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Please leave the glasses on or off. It messes with my head.😊

@user-tj9kt5cs6d 6 ай бұрын

I love the sounds of chainsaws early in the morning and two stroke smoke it’s almost as good as a cup of coffee. Great tips as usual, your shop reminds me of when my kids got ahold of it lol.

@stevephone4957 6 ай бұрын

They say you "can't teach an old dog new tricks ", well I'm 70 years old and that statement is absolute rubbish. You taught me something new today Bre and for that I thank you !!!! Oh, and a big hello to you from Australia !

@beyond6storm 3 ай бұрын

03:25 pick stuff up, turn around, take short break to figure out where you can put it temporarily, put thing in final resting place. Such a familiar little dance :))

@wagonerjared 6 ай бұрын

I agree 100%. New chain, the adjustment tool stays in the back pocket for the first tank of fuel. By then, its generally broke in. One other thing is I never like to break in a new bar with a used chain. Start new bar with new chain. Great video!

@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz 5 күн бұрын

If the adjuster tool has a screwdriver end, not good in the back pocket. One trip and you don't wanna think about where it is gonna sink. Just take your jug of bar oil and put a loose zip tie on the jug handle and drop the tool into that zip tie loop.

@568843daw 3 ай бұрын

Wow. Finally, an informative and complete explanation. My problem is solved. Thank you.

@How2Man_101 6 ай бұрын

And your clutter is like my garage and back porch since clearing out storage. The wife and I are swamped with life so it will get better eventually. I hope you open up the new shop soon, when I need a part I usually needed 30 minutes ago. Thanks for making the channel and all the info, it has helped me a lot.

@Martin_from_SC 6 ай бұрын

I must be the luckiest guy out there, because i've never had a chain pop off, either on my Husqvarna 365 or Stihl MS170. For the record I'm just a casual user that basically uses them to clean up fallen trees around my property. This video was very informative as usual and I will definitely make sure to re-tighten the chain after changing a new one after revving it up a few times.

@norwegiangadgetman 6 ай бұрын

I think my father used to have 3 or 4 spares for his chainsaw back before he retired. In the early days he used a round file to sharpen them in the evening, then he got some sort of holder for the file, and the last years he used a dedicated grinder for it. You never know what you're going to hit when cutting down a tree, and he was clearing fields for farms, so some might have old nails or crampons holding pieces of mesh fence or even barb wire deep in them. And since he did this mostly in warmer months, the trees were full of sap, and that also takes a toll on chains. (He didn't just cut down trees, he dug out the roots, dug trenches and laid down drainage pipes and backfilled. Not something you want to do when the ground is frozen solid.)

@tomrogers9467 4 ай бұрын

Saws have an uncanny ability to find the ONLY nail in a forty foot tree! Ask me how I know!!!!

@norwegiangadgetman 4 ай бұрын

@@tomrogers9467 They might just as well rename them 'Metal Debris Locators'

@mmm-mmm 6 ай бұрын

not sure how expensive chain scales are, but maybe when you put on the new one you should screw down a piece of scrap lexan or something over it... it might get scratched up eventually, but if you screw it down you can just change it.

@mikemarshall5312 Ай бұрын

What is a chain scale?

@jessehalper 5 ай бұрын

After a lifetime of owning chainsaws I now understand a little bit about them. Thanks.

@shaneoconnell7167 6 ай бұрын

In the logging industry we "break in" new chains, get some extra oil on it once its on the saw and run at half throttle for 30 sec without any load on it, tighten up the slack and repeat then do a couple light cuts in a waste piece of wood, it effectively take a good amount of the excess stretch out of it and eliminates having to remove a link to get the full life out of the chain. If you can soak the chain in thin oil before you have to use it even better, its all about lubricating the little bearings.

@rw7594 6 ай бұрын

I was a first time chainsaw owner last February. I noticed after my first few cuts that my chain was a bit loose. Easy to tighten. I also learned from another that once it cools down to check that it isn't too tight with the metal contracting. I know to watch for this with a new chain.

@papascruffy 6 ай бұрын

I had one chain stretch so much I couldn't use it, would not tighten up, and it's a Stihl, only one I've had do this. Great video, I don't have a chain jump off often at all but noticed having to re adjust, makes sense!

@kknows3512 6 ай бұрын

Just take a link out.

@skepto-o-punk8286 Күн бұрын

Damn. That was EXTREMELY helpful to me.

@neilholliker5131 Ай бұрын

At age 82 I have been using Echo CS310 and 590 chainsaws along with a Lynxx battery pole chainsaw to take care of my 2.5 acre property. for a number of years. Your video contains the most helpful advice about on various aspects of chainsaws and blades that I have seen. You have helped me greatly with this. Thanks for your good work.

@TheReal1953 6 ай бұрын

A few tips from a retired pro: Check your drivers every time the chain comes off-they can be re-shaped with a flat file and a round file. Copy the other drivers for shape. Never put a new chain on a worn floating rim sprocket. Dimensions of the new chain are larger than the recesses of the old floating rim sprocket. You can even grenade the rim sprocket. You can put a worn chain on a new rim sprocket. Push the bar tip down onto a wood block or whatever when you tighten the bar nuts after tightening the chain. This 'sets' the bar for work.

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

Tip from a logger and power right of ways..... That's BS, you can use a new chain on a worn rim. Done it for decades,only split one rim due to it being so worn the drives started to touch the clutch bell and cutting dead Black Locust. Every few chains I also flipped the rim like one should do to a bar with each chain. Same saws I bought (Jred 670 Champ an 2077) bought 30+ yrs ago are still throwing chips today. If I had a chain jump and it gets burrs I just reinstall it loose and give it a few blips of the throttle. The burrs are gone and just retighten chain.

@DaddyBeanDaddyBean 6 ай бұрын

Timely video, as I just bought new chains for my little MS170 on Saturday. Decades ago I was taught to tension them to the point you couldn't easily lift *any* drivers all the way out of the groove - sounds like I've been over-tightening my chains for years.

@valleypivot 6 ай бұрын

I HAVE MADE NEW CHAINS FOR 45 YEARS. I ALWAYS SOAK THE. CHAIN IN BAR OIL FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE INSTALLING. YOUR CHAIN WILL NOT STRETCH/WEAR NEARLY AS MUCH, AS INSTALLING A DRY CHAIN. Guaranteed

@RiffRaff1062 6 ай бұрын

I just had chain throwing incident just couple days ago with my 455 Rancher, it trashed three of my drivers ripped the tips of the drive links right off. $24.00 bucks down the drain. I did have spare chains on hand and I was back to cutting in no time. Thank you for doing this video on this topic , I found it very helpful to prevent this in the future. I going to like and subscribe right now. Thanks again.

@tedv8789 4 ай бұрын

Issue I've had with electric trimming saw with the longer 16" to 18" Oregon bar with 3/8 skip tooth narrow sized .043 gauge chain, when cutting anything smaller than the distance between the skip tooth you can see the bar to the tip wagging like a sign wave. Must stop immediately or the chain will come off no matter what the age or adjustment of the chain is. Switched to a 10"-12" bar for the small stuff, no wagging with the shorter bar and I don't have to stop and swap out/repair the chain. My property is wooded, zoned agricultural. The electric keeps the urban sprawl HOA Karen neighbors from getting nosy annoying. Your tips here on warming up new chain, keep checking between cuts, adjust accordingly are what my dad taught me. Thanks for all your videos as my dad didn't teach me everything. lol

@roswald392 6 ай бұрын

Really great explanation, thank you. I've been using chainsaws of various sizes for four years now with heavy use in the summer. It took me a while to fully appreciate how much chains stretch and the increase risk of them slipping off when rapidly removing a lot of small limbs. It's so important to routinely check the chain tension when you're making a lot of cuts. I still slip a chain now and then, although more rarely, and every time I do it, I kick myself for not making more frequent tension checks.

@michaelcountryman9130 6 ай бұрын

You also forgot to tell them to clean the bar guide and the clutch cover and the other side where t the oiler is sitting and clean the holes on the back of the of the bar guide that's how the bar chain gets lubrication and if you half to debur the drive links use a drimel it works alot better.

@mr.cslawncare1347 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t even do a search for this video but needed it since I just bought a new Echo saw. I don’t use them much but I e already gone through two chains. I had to cut down bamboo, and all sizes of saplings in a bed. Now it makes since. Thank you

@gregritter5883 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, usually when you throw a chain you need to not only inspect the cutting side but you need to inspect the driver side. I’ve had to go through and clean up the drivers and put that chain back on and be successful at saving it. Thank you very much you just reminded me of a very important fact of, when you change your chain to stretch it and then readjust thank you

@gregritter5883 6 ай бұрын

I’ll try this a second time Bree give me the name or the color of the app or some indication of what the app is that you’re talking about to be able to communicate with you doing it over this media is kind of one-sided unless this is how you would like to communicateI’d love to find out what surprises you keep mentioning but I’m not sure that it’s even you it’s telling me I have a surprise

@litewatefitr 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bre! Hope all is going smoothly with the shop transition, as well as the Mr's joint replacement! Stay safe

@googleuser868 27 күн бұрын

Couple decades old McCulloughs and 20 or so old chains have met my needs for half a lifetime and still going. Light use nowadays. Just cleaned up 4 trees that went down in a storm. Dont need more fireplace wood for a couple years. Lol

@cliffbushong2396 4 ай бұрын

You truly are excellent; I have run a saw for 40 years had my own tree service for 25 and still I have learned more from you than anyone you are more knowledgeable than most and you truly help people including me and thanks to you I am going to have my son who owns a machine shop build me some round chain stoppers for my saws, all the aggravation I could have avoided trying to file those guides with a round file to finish a job ha ha if only I could have watched you many years ago ha ha but I am much older than you but not even 1/2 as clever unfortunately for me 😂so thank you again I appreciate your expertise

@midnightsailor1 3 ай бұрын

I get a lot help from your channel. I'm very good with large engines and diesel but small engines ,chainsaws etc not so much. Recently because of your channel I redirected two discarded chainsaws and one line trimmer. Thanks for your help.

@AN-eo9pf 6 ай бұрын

Nice looking motor you have wrapped up.

@donalddicorcia2433 6 ай бұрын

I sell chainsaws at work. Every saw gets run before the customer leaves the shop. I always make sure the saws are oiling and advise the customer to adjust chain tension after making a few cuts despite the chains being advertised as “pre-streched”.

@petermaclure6024 6 ай бұрын

Always take a spare saw with you , if you get jammed , can always cut the jammed one out by relieving pressure on the jammed one

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

LOL!!! Cheaper to just have spare bar and chain.........

@fibreguy1971 6 ай бұрын

@@rider660r I think maybe you are misunderstanding I also take at least two for felling. It isn't just bar or chain which may have issues but the fact that the engine may fail. A tree left on holding wood partially cut is a life threatening situation which cannot be left.

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

@@fibreguy1971 Nope,been cutting for 30+ yrs for power companies,logging,storm work, clearing land privately or firewood in numerous states and if you know how to read whats going on and cut you only need 1 saw. If your saw blows up then you better learn to maintain your saws properly also. And/or quit buying garbage like Stihl or the chinese garbage..... I do have 2 saws,Jred 670 and 2077 both running 24" bars,they're 30 an 33 yrs old but one is for bigger trees and the other is a little smaller and the general purpose go to saw. I still only go to the woods with 1 saw. Joe Blow homeowner shouldn't be able to just run out an purchase anything like welders,chainsaws,tow trailers,etc. just because they have the $ to do so.... they're to dumb.

@razinfishes1918 6 ай бұрын

Great video, I'm just a typical home owner that uses my saw on occasions. So this is good info that I never realized. Thank you!

@brookside5045 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Just to let you know I'm a contractor by trade and a mechanic of none or should I say " No leaves on my shade tree mechanic skills" I just bought a new saw and it's doing this. Now I think I have one or maybe to leaves on that tree now. Thanks 👍👍

@FatLittleOldLady 4 ай бұрын

Last year was the first time I ever had or used a chainsaw and I soon learned I had to get a sharpener and learn to sharpen because it saves money, I have 3 from last year ready to sharpen with my little Dremel sharpener but I forgot how so I was going to watch the tutorial again when I stumbled on your vid. I'm 60, btw. My little chainsaw is just 10 inches and a Ryobi. I hate when it throws the blade over and over. Watching and learning, I cut a lot of trees last year with my little chainsaw and pole saw, both ryobi 10". Thanks for making this video. Everything makes a lot of sense. You're an angel.

@donmoore7785 Ай бұрын

Lots of good tips here, which I learned over the years.

@peterfoote5342 6 ай бұрын

Great advice and thanks for your channel from Australia. I had never owned a chainsaw before but got a 14" Ego skin bundled with a multitool kit. I used it a few times and the chain popped off almost every time. Got a bit gun shy about flailing chains and basically used the pole saw for my occaisional need for one. It had been sitting in the shed and I was planning on getting rid of it when I came across this video. I'm going to get it out and work through your tips.

@johnfilce9236 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful! I was having this happen with my newer saw and finally realized that I needed to check chain tension frequently. I even discovered a little tool for this stored in the saw itself!

@davidkettell1073 6 ай бұрын

read the manual ,which of course us guys never do .lol.

@stickshaker101 6 ай бұрын

@@davidkettell1073 Even the name sounds like it's in another language!

@kennymead6917 6 ай бұрын

O MY god, Thank you. I will get 3 to 4 jumps and get frustrated. I always thought it was just a cheep saw, it is HF electric. Now it makes perfect sense. Now I will take the time too bring it to speed and readjust AND stop " wackin" the twigs. You are amazing.

@human1513 4 ай бұрын

It is the "Chain gang." 🎶Working on the chain gang."🎼🎶🎷

@kbittorf335 6 ай бұрын

Great information! I think the quality of the guide bar plays an important role as well. I have a 20” narrow kerf .325 bar on a Dolmar 5105 and have thrown the chain so much that the catcher is almost gone. The last time it happened I measured the slot of the bar with the ears of a dial calipers and found it to be .065” wide when the chain gauge is .050”! I never checked it when new but it was supposed to be .050”. I am patiently waiting to get a Sugihara bar once their North American shipment comes in. They’re made from tool steel as well as being light weight. I know a 95 y/o gentleman who told me he used a Mall chainsaw back in the day. It was gear driven and if he would hang the chain up while cutting the thing would pull the rivets out of the chain and trash it! I can understand how chains stretch today after use. 👍

@iffykidmn8170 6 ай бұрын

any good saw shop should be able to close up the rails on a bar or one can purchase the tool for doing it yourself.

@ngnmech 6 ай бұрын

Some of those narrow kerf bars have enough flex to jump the chain out of the groove with side pressure. For example I have taken a 20 inch Troybilt and laid the bar nose on a block of wood and held the rear handle with one finger with the saw laying on it side with just the weight of the saw and measured 1/2 inch of side flex. On some of the consumer saws, and some of the early 5105 saws they only came with the inside log spike and will cause the bar to twist if you leverage against the spike while sawing causing a moon cut. I have seen the 59" stihl branded bar used on an MS880 that would flip the chain off the bar due to bar droop, if the saw was turned on its side and the engine reved.

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

It's really a waste of $$ for those bars. I have cut for power companies in 3 states and logged in 2,cleared private land and firewood. In the time they wear out and for the price of them I can buy 4 Oregon bars and still save money. All I use is 24" bars,shorter you have to stoop to much and longer is a waste. With a 24" you can cut anything up to 7' diameter if you know how to cut. All bars wear out,it's up to you to know that and know what you're looking for. When sharpening it's simple to notice if there is to much slop in the bar groove. All chains do too.....bike,quad,saw...etc... they all do. If your oiler isn't properly oiling then it's going to effect both quicker than normal no matter what bar you use.

@iffykidmn8170 5 ай бұрын

@@rider660r 84" fan cuts from inside the notch may or may not be possible with a 24" bar but I would like to see a 84" tree bucked with a 24" bar, by the way I am a fan of 24" bars for most cutting but not all cutting. perhaps I even cut with you while at Asplundh or one of the logging companies east of the Mississippi.

@rider660r 5 ай бұрын

@@iffykidmn8170 It's absolutely possible,if one knows what they're doing and not saving the log for anything. When cutting for power we never had a need to save a log as if you're taking them to a mill. We actually would cut them up so woodwolves couldn't come by and haul them off to a mill. When I was logging I've cut a few Populars and 1 Red Oak that was in the 6' neighborhood with 24" bars (It's all I ever use and own) while logging. When logging the yard bucks the logs,let them run a stinking larger bar, I wasn't going to when there's no need,you're on mountain sides that are near vertical,and you might only have a few of those size trees on a job here and there. I filled in for a friend for a week at Aspounders in PA back in the early 90's and there's no way I'd work full time for those idiots. They're as dumb an lazy as Nelson,spent a month with them in OH and had to show those morons many things even though they had 10+ yrs there. Hell all those lazy idiots were running little 18" Craftsmans or Poulans.

@timidater4803 6 ай бұрын

I used to use a die grinder to clean up the drivers after chain popped off. Thanks Bre for awesome videos!

@melissasmess2773 6 ай бұрын

Yup, used a dremel to do that so I could continue the slaughter 😂 the bar was damaged, don’t remember what I did, probably cut it clear with a hacksaw blade, arborvitae with rocks in it, ugh😢

@sidserv1978 6 ай бұрын

Growing up in a logging family in the Northwest, chainsaw maintenance was a family affair. My grandfather used to own a saw shop also. We always cleaned the drivers with a flat file. All chains were hand sharpened. My grandfather had a powered sharpener but it was custom built by him in the 50's and was designed for the heavy duty chains on the old Homelite saws that were the size of a small car engine these days. I still have one of his old homelites. Used it a couple years ago just to say I did. I was done after a few minutes.

@grantdavis5992 6 ай бұрын

@@sidserv1978 my brother still has his 650 Homelite he bought about 45 years ago. I did a video of him cutting down a Creek Fire killed fir which was over 55 inches at the butt. At the time the saw was 2/3 as old as he was, and he was 69. Sometimes you need the long sword, but it takes more to run it.

@davidadams763 6 ай бұрын

@@melissasmess2773 300 miles north of nowhere in the ominica, chain jumps the bar on a willow, file the driver's pry open the track in the bar and back in business. Add more oil and good to go!

@jimbos1567 6 ай бұрын

Well I'm 80 and have been cutting firewood for a long time, and I didn't know that. I knew it was important to keep the slack out of the chain; especially when it's new, but I didn't know that was the cause of my saw throwing a chain. Thank you.

@Snowman-33 6 ай бұрын

What's not to like? An attractive lady, works on things we like. Reloads, metal detects, is into performance cars and has her own tools. Now Bre, I have some things I do in my little part time shop that may be helpful. The first is, I paint a mark on the handle of my 2 stroke adjusting tools so I can be sure of the number of turns I make. The second is, when de-carbonizing cylinder heads and the top of pistons I use a die grinder with a cross buff. I use those when I'm working on performance heads for cars. Use a cross buff that is not too coarse and the job takes far less time than the traditional method. Thanks Bre for the knowledge you're sharing on here. Way to go. Mark

@ChrisJ144 6 ай бұрын

Learned more from this chainsaw video than any other and I’ve watched many. Thank you so much !

@JohnWood-tk1ge 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting a video. Worked on small equipment for state DOT and always learn something new from your videos or refresh my memory ( month unconscious with 104 temp will do that to you!) great channel I share with friends!

@mikeconnolly9933 6 ай бұрын

I'm really happy to see someone who gives people tips like this and the safety tips that you give

@patklemmensen1694 6 ай бұрын

interesting info about chains... (a friend had to be bribed to replace the drive chain and sprockets on her motorcycle, the chain had stretched to an inch over 'stock' length; she replaced the chain first, then later the sprockets....)

@JHruby 6 ай бұрын

Good video. This is info most homeowner saw owners don't know. Also can I just call out that the chainsaw in the video is a great example of a saw that is tuned properly. It starts easily and runs almost immediately at low idle. There should be no need to start the saw and piss rev the hell out of it to get it to idle.

@giggiddy 6 ай бұрын

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@Chickanic 6 ай бұрын

That is so kind of you to let me know! Thanks so much!

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@MrWawawiwaw 4 ай бұрын

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@richardwaid4718 4 ай бұрын

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@jay-by1se 4 ай бұрын

So you're sexualizing her and watching because you find get attractive vs to learn about saws. Cool

@frankferrell3397 29 күн бұрын

You are so good at teaching love your content I get a little smarter every video. ❤

@user-ge2to1me7f 6 ай бұрын

I was once told that a new chain should be soaked in chain oil for a while before the first time it is used. I don’t know how much difference that makes and it’s not always practical but it certainly can’t do any harm.

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

No you don't have to. Maybe way back in the 50-and 60's you might have benefited from it but no you don't have to.

@gregwarren8583 6 ай бұрын

My uncle had a small engine shop and from the age of 6 (I am 72 now and still using a few I have at my lake property) I was using chain saws. He thought me everything you said and most of what the others were saying. Loved the Lexan cover idea one commenter had.

@MidwesternNomad 6 ай бұрын

This was really helpful! It gave me a much better understanding of the dynamics involved, and it was fascinating to see a new chain cut. I run a Logosol chainsaw mill, so I go through lots and lots of chains. I run them very tight so I have few problems with the chain popping off. Occasionally at the end of a cant if I'm not careful the chain can get pinched and pop off. That's why I run it so tight. My brother does the logging, and he runs his chains very loose. They pop off all the time for him, but he insists that he is saving on wear on the bar and chain. After watching your video I'm wondering if there might be other considerations than wear for tightening up that chain a little.

@kenbrown2808 6 ай бұрын

I have my own saw and I use saws provided and maintained by others. the others tend to run their chains loose. their standard policy is to have two saws handy so they can keep working when the first one throws the chain. they discard chains when the drivers are so beat up, they will no longer run in the bar. I discard chains when the teeth are completely worn away. I'm afraid I can't tell you what my bar replacement policy is. I've only had the saw for about 15 years, so the bar is still good. of course, I use premium bar oil, too.

@fibreguy1971 6 ай бұрын

@kenbrown2808 I also always take at least two saws. If the chain has issues it is just annoying if a saw fails when the tree is half cut and resting on the holding wood it can be life threatening.

@kenbrown2808 6 ай бұрын

@@fibreguy1971 I'm guessing you also use your saw for more than a few minutes in a day. the "normal" use of the saws is 5 cuts. not 5 trees, 5 CUTS.

@stephenparchewski1998 6 ай бұрын

What I do when tightening a chain, is I install the chain and then I rest the nose of the bar on a piece of wood and hold the handle of the chainsaw off of the ground with my left hand. That way, the weight of the saw is on the bar nose and it leaves my right hand free to make adjustments. Does exactly what you were doing, but it seems to be an easier method for me.

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

Actually when the saw revs it tries to pull the bar down,hence why the saw levers up when you rev it. I always sit the saw on the trigger handle and lean the saw upside down some and adjust it. Doing it your way the saw wants to pull down on the bar and if it does slip (seen it happen before) it will pull the chain even tighter and can even split the bar tip or rim sprocket. If you can't do it the way I do,just set it on something and let the weight of the bar pull down on it as you adjust and tighten it. You can even test what way the chain pulls the bar. Do it the way you normally do an tighten the chain so it's a lil more lose than should be and only tighten the bar nut just enough you can't move it up or down by hand and give it one or two blips of the throttle. Set the saw on something while lifting up on the bar tip and loosen that bar nut. If done right I guarantee the bar tip raises when the bar nut is loosened.

@paulaskew4143 5 ай бұрын

I took a chainsaw maintenance course quite a few years ago, but they say soak a new chain for 24 hours in fresh oil. allow it to drain then fit to the bar and run it in just short burst of power and run it like this for a few minutes. this will help stretch the chain, and the first few cuts should be short burst and then build up to the full cut, also increase the chain oil flow until the chain is run in.

@benpoe4335 6 ай бұрын

Good video just to see how you installed the chain. Question: do you have a video that gives the pros and cons of making your own chains? I have a Stihl with a 20 inch bar, and in the past year the boxed premade chains have gone up almost $10 each in price. And how often do you recommend sharpening (before tossing)?

@kenbrown2808 6 ай бұрын

how often or how deeply? I touch up my chain every tank of gas, and I generally rotate a chain out when the teeth are about to turn into triangles instead of trapezoids. - I keep the old chain as a throwaway in case I have to cut something I know will wreck it, like a power pole.

@graemewhite5029 6 ай бұрын

We buy Oregon bulk chain and the cutters have a line on them to let you know when you've had your money's worth !

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

It's cheaper making your own. That's not including the tools she used. You can make chain with just a flat file,punch and a hammer.....about 30 yrs ago I learned how to do it and still do it this way today. Sharpen when it's dull... There is no magic number of tanks of fuel you used,how long it's been running,or how many trees you've cut. Sharpen it when it's dull. If you run your finger down the chain and it's not wanting to grab then it's getting or is dull.

@supersportimpalass 6 ай бұрын

A single chain will cut a ton of wood before it needs to be replaced. Many chains have an angled mark on the cutter you can use as a guide and it also indicates the end life of the chain. I would recommend sharpening every couple of tanks. It usually only takes a few strokes with a file to touch them up rather than waiting until the chain is very dull. It really boils down to the type of wood and how dry it is as to how often the chain should be sharpened. I believe a chain will last longer with more frequent touch ups rather than using it until it won’t cut any more.

@traviscarr6536 6 ай бұрын

Don’t worry about the price because Bidenomics is getting ready to cut your current chain prices in half. If you can keep the chain sharp then I’d use it till I couldn’t or the dentures are breaking off of it.

@ramondanderson6730 6 ай бұрын

Bre, I've been subscribed to your for a long time now but I don't remember you ever addressing fuel line sizes and type differences. Some are rubber, some vinyl or whatever. When to use which and the different sizes. I live an hour from town and it would be smart to keep some on hand of what I actually need. I have mostly Stihl and John Deere equipment and it seems whatever I've bought extra of is never right. Could you possibly do a segment on fuel lines or tell me where to get the information.

@rider660r 6 ай бұрын

The newer "vinyl" type is for the new garbage fuel they rip you off on at the gas pump. Ethanol eats rubber and doesn't mix well with 2 stroke mix an is a big no no in saws,weedeaters,etc.

@ramondanderson6730 6 ай бұрын

I switched to premium gas which doesn't have ethanol and have solved most of my carb problems, but what I was asking about is how many different size fuel lines are there? Which sizes are on Stihl and on John Deere in my case. I am hoping to work toward having on hand those sizes that I use. If ethanol is no problem then is rubber a better option, rubber seemed to last longer than vinyl does.

@jenette16 6 ай бұрын

I have a "jaw-saw". Little baby bar. I have no trouble with the chain. Loaned it to a friend, walked her thru the how-to i thought very well. She c9uld not keep the chain on to save her life. Probably sloppy tension. Its an awesome branch cutter. No fear of kickback or cuttin the footsies off. Strictly for branches for the brain dead homeowner like me. Love the thing. My father was a logger, he used to tell me i wouldn't be a pimple on a loggers arse. I would always tell him i dont want to be a pimple on a loggers arse, thank you very much. I get a lot of branches and this is the sheet for me. Still have all my body parts. This is info this pimple didn't know, thanks

@Lonewolve1988 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I was having trouble with my Echo 355T topsaw with 14" bar, my original chain finally had to be retired....cutters were too short, so I bought a 3 pack of Oregon chisel from my local shop. I never knew about the "Rev " trick. My chain threw twice and boogered the drivers....had to lightly file the burrs off.