I remember, back in 2019, when I started looking for a professional saw, ProHo recommended a MS 461. I bought 1, and a month later, bought a backup, because ProHo definitely believes 2 is 1, and 1 is none. I hope you have a good Easter Sunday, Wranglerstar family. God bless.
@TheBelrick3 ай бұрын
Those newer stihl caps are prone to break too. They are under load due to their spring. As the plastic ages... pop.
@Maleekus3 ай бұрын
I watched the same video and did the same thing. They were backordered in my little saw/gun shop and I had to wait about a month to get one.
@maddierosemusic3 ай бұрын
Yup, I was going to take some trees down and bought a brand new Stihl - and then realized I would need a backup in case It got stuck - which it did on the very first cut. You need at least 2 saws.
@mikerayle61033 ай бұрын
I like my husky starts 3rd pull everytime and I've only had one part that needed replaced in the 12yrs I've owned it. 5yrs of those were heavy use as we burned wood for heat. Just used it yesterday
@buckintherut.81563 ай бұрын
I just picked up a new ms462 Thursday afternoon. First thing I did the follow day was dump fuel on my boot. Then unfortunately I proceeded to run it over with my skidsteer. I'm still in hopes that it can be repaired. Dropped it back at the shop I got it from and purchased another just like it. With a little luck the first one can be repaired and I'll have a backup also
@talesfromthebottle63143 ай бұрын
I use a leaf blower to clean the dirt off stumps before cutting. Saves sharpening chains for days
@danaparker43493 ай бұрын
I was shown by a very skilled chainsaw expert how to use the backside of the bar when cutting a stump to throw the chips under the stump to keep it from settling down on the bar as you cut. Helps when not using wedges. I think I saw you that method at times. Thanks for all the skills you have demonstrated through the years.
@butlerdawgs783 ай бұрын
With just a few simple tools I'll show you how to take care of a stump. You'll only need PPE, Chainsaw, a hoe.......... and a mini excavator, that's it!
@markknister62723 ай бұрын
You do have a mini excavator?!?😵💫
@setdown23 ай бұрын
Was thinking the same thing...is this guy for real or what...what a joke...😂🤣😂
@PainlessRockin3 ай бұрын
Pro homeowners hah
@duke9023 ай бұрын
I saved money by not getting a saw and just got a cat 374, stumps aren't a problem
@tombo5520013 ай бұрын
He's gone down hill over the years @@setdown2
@bigjaz87683 ай бұрын
Rest in peace, those chains. Gone but not forgotten.
@josephgee25153 ай бұрын
Lol
@thomasschwab17273 ай бұрын
I keep a few old chains just for stumps.
@Travisgio3 ай бұрын
Carbide is a nice option
@Taterherron3 ай бұрын
That is the most majestic toupee I have ever seen.
@forehead9493 ай бұрын
It’s hard to force feed those Polynesian virgins organic coconut oil. But it’s the price to pay I guess.
@professornuke75623 ай бұрын
Quit picking on his hair, or there will be Hell....to......pay........
@beauthoney16563 ай бұрын
@@professornuke7562 You misspelled toupee 😂
@drott1503 ай бұрын
It has better securing technology than the Stihl caps.
@beauthoney16563 ай бұрын
@drott150 I've been running Stihl saws for 10 years now and I've never had the cap just come off but maybe others have issues with them
@allaraaver84323 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if you are a mushroom guy but old stums like that are perfect for infecting with edible mushrooms. One of the easiest things to grow if you have piles of dead wood and stumps lying around like that. I'm sure the missis would love it too.
@richardlilligton80033 ай бұрын
Hi Cody, as a stihl chainsaw mechanic at my local shop i saw a lot of the oil/fuel filter caps go wrong, mainly the locking ring system jumping past its place and being very hard to resite it if at all. The other thing of most of them are not interchangeable from model to model. Stock up on them as it can mess up a completely usable saw in the coming dark ages.
@richardlilligton80033 ай бұрын
My best advice would be to make sure that when you undo it whilst still in the tank that the lift flap is precisely aligned and as you take it out that the tabs are in the right place, it normally goes wrong when you reinsert and try to tighten and it then pushes the lock ring back on itself. Slowly Slowly catchy monkey
@irishnewfoundlandbear74003 ай бұрын
As a casual saw user I thought it was me. Nice to know I'm in good company!
@NevadaSmith23 ай бұрын
As owner/user of several Stihl saws, I can confirm I’ve accidentally dumped fuel/bar oil probably 5-10 times. I tend to blame myself more than the cap design.
@kevinmiller54673 ай бұрын
You really saved me some money, I was about to rent a stump grinder for the weekend but realized I could just use the mini excavator that I have.
@airenthusiast10713 ай бұрын
Chaps are a must. All it took for me was one thrown chain and I bought a good pair.
@johnnorman77083 ай бұрын
That's a west coast saw all right. Full wrap. And yeah I don't like those lever lock caps all that much either. Stumpin' is hard work wallowing and digging in the dirt, but it's necessary.
@TheTastefulThickness3 ай бұрын
You mean you had a chain break?
@airenthusiast10713 ай бұрын
@TheTastefulThickness no apparently my bar nuts loosened and it threw it. Trust me it hasn't happen since.
@DixieSchizo3 ай бұрын
@airenthusiast1071 you gave to tighten the front nut a lot. Chaps are too hot to wear in the south
@2006engine2673 ай бұрын
My Stihl dealer taught me a trick with the caps. Mark the off dot with a red sharpie and the on dot with a black sharpie. This way you know the off location and the on location and no more guessing. Works for both fuel and bar oil. Apparently the caps are different in Europe so that there is no confusion.
@AJMajek3 ай бұрын
Maybe consider planting a few edibles or low management food resources? In Australia theres a very popular nursery that sells only Aussie native bush tucker. Great for roots, Billy teas, herbs and fruit/berries. Maybe an American version of local tucker?
@jjgeorge77283 ай бұрын
It’s a shame people would rather pay than learn to do it themselves anymore. What will they do when the plastic cards quit providing?
@craigadair1283 ай бұрын
Because they don’t want to spend their entire weekend messing around with a tree stump
@southwestndn84013 ай бұрын
@@craigadair128 sounding like my pawpaw when he said he was going to hire someone to cut down a tree I took it down all with a pole saw small 30 ft for free
@oldscratch35353 ай бұрын
@craigadair128 At some point you have to weigh the expense of your time and energy versus just paying someone to do it. I can do a lot of things. Probably way more than the average person. I still pay someone else to do things I could do because it's not worth my time or the headache to do it myself.
@Miniscapes5153 ай бұрын
Yeah but it's good buisness for me.
@foubert453 ай бұрын
Yeah do it themselves with a mini ex 😂
@karsonbranham39003 ай бұрын
The dreaded floppy caps! I detest them nearly as much as that metric system! Husqvarna does fuel and oil caps correctly.
@eastonwilliams17223 ай бұрын
Imperial system is retarded.
@crazyman31573 ай бұрын
Definitely agree. Echo does a great job as well.
@hugoandradeufpe3 ай бұрын
As someone from a country that uses metric system, i am really curious about why people don't like it. can you please explain why do you think it's bad?
@karsonbranham39003 ай бұрын
Hugo, es un chiste, el sistema metrico en verdad no es mal, solo diferente, y para la gran mayoria de los americanski's estamos mas acostumbrados al sistema americano.
@carlzirk3 ай бұрын
Yeah, those caps are overengineered. It's actually quicker in the long with the husky screw caps. Nice day for spring clean up.
@tonybologna1233 ай бұрын
Just did the mushroom technique the other day on a big silver maple stump . Thank you Cody. Love a good ole forestry video. Bless you and your family this resurrection Sunday 🙌🏻🙏🏻✝️🌲
@MrSparkums3 ай бұрын
The older the STIHL the less variables involved. Sounds like the idle is a bit low.. So glad to hear your older man advices, particularly in the oppressed freedoms arena.. God bless you sir!
@B_Van_Glorious3 ай бұрын
I'd up the rpm as well. Especially on a Stihl x61 series. Newer saws spin faster and anecdotally I agree with the theory, smaller chip evacuated quicker = cuts faster. ...I should set my 660 up to run 10sprocket 043... Older saws have a soft spot in my heart. I got my old homie XL924W, I got a tricksy old 045 and I had an 076, the 40lb beast, 111cc's of children's nightmares, but lost it to a house fire on the 5th of July :(
@MrSparkums3 ай бұрын
@@B_Van_GloriousI rebuilt a 660 about a year ago expecting to use for a house... Still haven't put it in wood yet.. 🥲 260 is my fav all around, 440 and 660 are the fizz.. Though I had a beast CS900EVL I parted out due a case break..😪 It was a Good Friday! 🙋♂
@aa-sz9xc3 ай бұрын
@@B_Van_GloriousRIP 076 😢
@wp-nv3il3 ай бұрын
Having a couple of those expensive toys around sure helps.
@mdbrenna3 ай бұрын
I’m sure years ago you have done this, but a refresh on setting chain tension and maintaining a saw might be a great video. Thank you.
@manyfeather2knives4233 ай бұрын
You should have added the mini excavator in the tools you need part. Remember your audience, basic home owners.
@aidanlee5193 ай бұрын
I’m an arborist in the Midwest, if you turn it the opposite way (counter clockwise) to kinda fit it in the groves then righty tighty. It’s a little counterintuitive. Love ur vids
@bradfordshaw50913 ай бұрын
Your videos are really informative and helpful. I just received my Rhino firefighter trenching tool. Top quality!
@DennisBeamIV3 ай бұрын
Cody, if you use the top of the bar to flush cut a stump, it packs the kerf full of saw dust and prevents the bar from getting pinched. -East Coast Man
@richiebraz3 ай бұрын
I find if you check the cap is locked in by pulling on the tab before you push the tab down, works quite well. If it is not locked in it will simply pull out. Love your content, thank you for taking the time to make it.
@larryjackson39823 ай бұрын
I love the “I’ll show you how to do it with just a chainsaw and minimal tools” then jumped in the excavator to do the big lifting lol . But I suppose if you have the equipment might as well use it
@tonybologna1233 ай бұрын
Also I had the same thing happen to me on my stihl ms391 . Took 5 mins to figure out how to get the oiler cap back on 🙄. Went and drooled over some Husqvarna saws today 😂
@carlzirk3 ай бұрын
I was fortunate to find a great deal on a used Husky a couple weeks ago.
@nicholasnewton67753 ай бұрын
I only run husqvarna now. Unless I can get ahold of 90's still or older.I absolutely despise the newer stihl
@carlzirk3 ай бұрын
@@nicholasnewton6775 254xp and 372xp never let me down
@nicholasnewton67753 ай бұрын
@carlzirk none of my husqvarna new or old let me down. Extremely durable and reliable.
@EC_ATV_Outdoors3 ай бұрын
@@nicholasnewton6775For my purposes I use a Stihl Ms 270. Zero issues. Starts up every time. Might only be a 16" bar, but I've cut a large maple with it. Just takes a little longer.
@benjaminparness40473 ай бұрын
You amaze me with your extensive knowledge. Even the little things like tapering the edge of the stump. Makes a ton of sense but never thought about it myself. Thank you!
@sawdustadikt979Ай бұрын
To this day, I still do the stump cutting technique you showed with Jack when he was little. Digging around the stump to get the saw low to the ground and then tracing around the edges of the tree with the saw, chamfering the edges and pulling the dirt back in. Happy to see your still spilling stuff on the ground before you get stuff done, it your flawed humanness that has kept me watching for over 10 years.
@tomray41393 ай бұрын
DIY stump removal. 1st, buy a backhoe...
@josephgschwartz3 ай бұрын
What a well-timed video for Cody. I have like three stumps that I need to take care of. Thank you
@joevannyrivera3 ай бұрын
Could we ever possibly get a tour of the property? I’d love something like that. You’re living my dream right now 🙏🏽
@RaisedRegenerative3 ай бұрын
I must have missed the sticker removal video on the equipment. 🧐
@mrtrack543 ай бұрын
So you used a piece of equipment I don’t have (mini excavator) to solve the problem of not having another piece of equipment (stump grinder)…. I understand the overall video, but kind of ironic.
@solanuskc43033 ай бұрын
Do you have a stump you need help with?
@blakejohn83743 ай бұрын
Guys losin the plot slowly it’s kinda obvious 😅
@michaeldallmann8463 ай бұрын
Glad i'm not the only one that noticed that! " . . as long as you have a chainsaw and some basic tools" proceeds to use a $70k mini excavator.
@solanuskc43033 ай бұрын
@@michaeldallmann846 what are you glad about?
@solanuskc43033 ай бұрын
@@michaeldallmann846 do you need help with a stump?
@buffydog213 ай бұрын
My favorite food is cucumbers. I get cucumbers from a friend of mine at the gym and the cucumbers lasted forever. But, if I get them from Walmart or any other grocery store, the cucumbers are mushy within 3 days. My friend's cucumbers could be in the refrigerator for a week or two and still hard as the day, I got them. I love to have a garden, but my yard is full of English ivy. I would have to use a Bobcat and rototiller it up. My Dad used to put them in vinegar and onions. Everything in the store has gotten expensive, so I want to grow my own.
@Cincinnatis3 ай бұрын
That looks like great compost and mulch for a little garden down by the river
@sprint26483 ай бұрын
The last straw for me was when I ran oil down my brand new chaps because I didn’t have the cap on right. When to husqvarna and haven’t looked back!
@mp68143 ай бұрын
As regards planting - you could plant a stick of dynamite in that stump. ;-)
@victoralley708Ай бұрын
I don't really have a problem with Stihl caps. The very first couple times I fueled and oiled a Stihl saw I didn't get the cap on right and I had to fix it, but after that I kind of just automatically memorized exactly which position the cap needs to be in to put on correctly. The two tone black and white on the cap really helps. You want the little flip up latch open with the left side facing 8 o'clock and the right side of it facing 2 o'clock if I'm thinking right. That will line up the 3 different size pegs with the appropriate sized notch, then all you gotta do is give it a quarter turn and flip the latch down. I would say that Mr. ProHo here must not run his chainsaws very often anymore if he's having trouble with these caps.
@islandjason27 күн бұрын
Back in '04 I flew into a new logging camp from one that was being shutdown for heat, so I didnt have alot of gear on hand. I only had one pair of bucking pants and I dumped a tank of chain oil on my goods the first cut with the Stihl 066. Those pants were terrible to wear for the next 10 days of my shift in August heat.
@noahkolis70143 ай бұрын
Yep, biggest complaint on my two newer saws v my older saw is the cap. I have spiked so much bar oil and gas on myself.
@johnfitzgerald51583 ай бұрын
Eastcoast man agrees with the de-engineered caps on the newer Sihls. I can't tell you how many times I dumped chain oil or fuel.
@018CCHC3 ай бұрын
How do you deal with the removed mass of the stump?
@Gosfordesign3 ай бұрын
Just had that issue with my stihl yesterday. What's even more upsetting is when the cap is finally on right, it still leaks!
@kenbartlett38233 ай бұрын
I miss this type of video from this channel to be honest. Just good plain old core content without all the "extras" as of late. Thank you sir.
@zchats3 ай бұрын
You know, one of the things you taught me many years ago, at least I'm pretty sure it was you... that these quality chainsaws are meant to be ran at full tilt, not just capable of it. It can clog the spark arrestor and cause other problems. Maybe something worth mentioning again. I would always try and go less than full throttle in the past until you explained it. I hope I'm right thinking it was you.
@milescurtis92273 ай бұрын
Brake cleaner or starter fluid to clean out the bar and sprocket area. Trick from the log woods
@braydencarlgren19043 ай бұрын
No Cost guy but I have became accustomed to the locking mechanism with little trouble. I will agree the old threads were not bad. However I had a tendency to get them too tight. Then it was troublesome to get them loose without deforming the plastic.
@elliotboyer10413 ай бұрын
I’ve had the same thing with the fuel/oil caps so many times… when a guy burns several gallons of fuel a day it happens more often than you think. And of course it typically happens when I’m near someone’s nice asphalt or concrete driveway that I after filling have to walk across hence dragging the fuel/oil all over nice pavement. I wish there was a solution, but without running the older saws there isn’t.
@malisinimicus43583 ай бұрын
That os my biggest gripe with them as well! My old 029 (never should a traded it ) and O36 with the original screw on oil and fuel caps are perfect! couldnt have improved on these saws. new MS400 has the little flip caps but they are noticibly more positive feeling than the ms250 i recently sold because it was useless
@wesleemillerАй бұрын
Who makes the fuel cap on your saw?
@thesneak2813 ай бұрын
My burn pile would have been on top of that stump...
@hidhshsj1233 ай бұрын
I have the same issue with my bar oil cap on my MS261
@gradywray53913 ай бұрын
I think some flowering trees would be nice near that stump. I'm not sure what the natives are there but maybe Pacific Rhododendron or pacific dogwood?
@drott1503 ай бұрын
I had one of those annoying caps pop off me for the bar oil. A full tank drained right down on my chaps before I ever knew what hit me. I always triple checked the caps each and EVERY time after that.
@tractorbob583 ай бұрын
Rent a stump grinder
@josephweber59363 ай бұрын
Just make sure the rental has sharp teeth. Dull rentals have gotten me more than a few stump jobs. The burn marks on the stumps always make me chuckle.
@drott1503 ай бұрын
I was hoping you'd do a stump burn. Those are very satisfying, a subscriber treat for sure.
@zprythl3 ай бұрын
11:40 you should put some aple trees over there, if you want shure
@Jim_____3 ай бұрын
A friend of mine has 5 or 6 different Stihls and that is his big complaint too. Let him use my Husqvarna 460 rancher on a big tree job the other day and he loved it. Both brands are good, I liked the price of the Husky so that's what I went for. Don't regret it at all
@jebjeb77703 ай бұрын
Awesome lesson. Thankyou!
@jacknormus44953 ай бұрын
My great grandfather and grandfather dealt with stuff like that with dynamite. Beaver damns too. When I was growing up. 😊
@danielbruinsma40493 ай бұрын
Do you know why my stihl saw will not Idle I have adjusted the idle screw on the carb it did not work
@DonahueHomestead3 ай бұрын
That’s a damn well tuned saw. Any chance we can get an in depth, step by step, H L & Throttle adjustment guide from you? I’d love to see how you take a saw - set everything to stock - then dial them each in. A lot of videos focus on the H & L jet but disregard the throttle, and throttles aren’t always set correctly, so seeing your methodology for all 3 from start to finish would be phenominal. Thanks in advance!!
@Tony.7953 ай бұрын
Better watch Buckin Billy Ray for serious chainsaw and treework advice.
@vancepowers64272 ай бұрын
Up until recently, I would think the whole cap issue was nonsense, but the cap is actually two pieces and sometimes it can get some wiggle in it and it can make it extremely difficult to get the cap on properly at times
@JacobOverman3 ай бұрын
I love the sound of a cold stihl at idle, makes up for the poor fuel cap design.
@brandondoyle83693 ай бұрын
You were the one who inspired me to get a saw and start cutting. I started doing clean ups on downed trees 6 years ago, and today I brought down a 60ft 100 year old elm with a 6 foot base... My biggest tree. Your poise and industriousness inspire me daily.
@logjammin0843 ай бұрын
I know you’ve contemplated a new saw… that 461 is still gorgeous after all these years I must say
@evergreenorganics3 ай бұрын
Hard to beat a 461 but I gotta say, the 462 is a hell of a saw too. I’ve been running one for the last 6 months or so and I have really taken a liking to it.
@nevergiveup-db6fp3 ай бұрын
I am building a small reinforced concrete castle on the island in the Philippines. It is very defendable.
@tramerr923 ай бұрын
I love the nee cap design, i never had a problem with it! I like them much better than the screw caps that can get so stuck if someone over tightens them
@OOOOOO123453 ай бұрын
Go Jack! He sure has matured into a studly, smart young man.
@-Kreger-3 ай бұрын
Cool thanks to see Jack out there helping. That little excavator seems to be a great machine.
@keithaustin59193 ай бұрын
Yep I hear you on that complaint as well , purchased a really nice pair of Redwings at my local action got to enjoy them looking good for a day went to cut firewood, fired my 460 up looked down and bar oil was all over then new kicks . Stupid new oil cap wasn't engaged just like yours did!!! It just goes to show that even a perfect East Coast man can do foolish things sometimes too.
@kkingquad2 ай бұрын
My neighbor started his saw without the safety set and started and cut his leg just about his knee. I decided quickly to acquire chaps. I also start my saw pinned on the ground with the safety on.
@Robert_H_Diver3 ай бұрын
What kind of nozzle is on the bar oil side of that can?
@ItsMrBlu2 ай бұрын
It may be because most of my equipment is at least 10 years old but all my my Stihl equipment has the screw on gas caps. Didn’t ever have to mess with those
@thomasschwab17273 ай бұрын
I had an old oak stump. It burned all weekend but burnt all the way down into the root system.
@lizzapaolia9593 ай бұрын
Looks great. Happy Easter too you and your family. God bless 🙏
@andrewbeach16853 ай бұрын
Plant an American Sycamore tree. We spent a long weekend in Walla Walla last year and walked through Pioneer Park to see some giant sycamore trees. The Sweet Gums were nice too as a backup.
@hosocat14103 ай бұрын
Stihl engineers are trained to change things just for the sake of change. It's right after the mandatory "how to make simple things complicated" training.
@georgiarasmussen83433 ай бұрын
Sounds like John Deere and most other popular machine makers I've encountered. "how to make simple things complicated" That's also a pretty good description of religion and algebra.
@ZulkSOD3 ай бұрын
The stihl caps are just fine when you take the time to understand it. Theres litterally a diagram on most new saws.
@warriorson79793 ай бұрын
Joel Salatin is a LEGEND. 😌
@WKND_Warrior3 ай бұрын
Hazel hoe is a great tool no doubt. I love my Stihl 440 it has the older style cap with the flat head. also my 029 is that way. Good Job! people need to learn what a little hard work can accomplish..
@user-rn9fx1mz4j3 ай бұрын
Most people don’t have the nice machinery you have. We used horses to pull are brush in the day and various chores. Just a different horse power. Nice video. Jack will have a nice place to raise his family. Great gift you are leaving your kids!
@Brette_Caldwell3 ай бұрын
Think it would be nice if you could plant some kind of fruit tree in that area. However I don’t really know what grows that far north. Sure something does. Great work!
@outfitr97033 ай бұрын
I have several Stihls and never had a problem with their caps.
@Papamikee9143 ай бұрын
I got the exact same saw from new I got to pull it 5 times to get it to pop
@gabenickell23363 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@gabenickell23363 ай бұрын
When is your next meet and greet?
@adamcj730883 ай бұрын
Are you able to move around the big round piles of firewood all at once or do you have to unstack it and restack it when you move them.
@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt3 ай бұрын
Good vid. 👍 (30/Mar/2024-12:24pm🇦🇺EST)
@00Klingon2 ай бұрын
A nice centerpiece would be a fruit tree of some type, one with beautiful blossoms in the spring and the added benefit of being another food source for you and or wildlife.
@arctic67563 ай бұрын
Cody I think should get some Australian hard wood for in the garden , it just impossible to kill
@OOOOOO123453 ай бұрын
Update your caps to the newest version with the blue O-ring.
@nickdycus4213 ай бұрын
Did that gas fill set up ever make it to market because I can not find it for sale
@mickeyber3 ай бұрын
sun dial on the stump and some birch around it 👍
@multicammando3 ай бұрын
As a west coast/lake Michigan man😊. I say plant a beautiful white pine.
@georgiarasmussen83433 ай бұрын
As a west coast/Lake Superior man, I also love the majestic white pines that used to dominate my birthplace. Their scent and aura is just magic. Shame they were all mowed down to build Chicago. However, I'm all for planting native species wherever one is at.
@patthesoundguy3 ай бұрын
I love watching your skill in the excavator... How you test the stump to see if it will break without running the hydraulics to the max, how many guys would just run right hard until the bypass kicks in.
@texomatinker4143 ай бұрын
I wish my oak stumps were that easy to deal with.
@minuteofcan3 ай бұрын
You should try tannerite.. Ore a near but superior equivalent. Then it might actually have been cheaper than renting a stump grinder. XD
@quinntheeskimooutdoors62343 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Nice work 😊
@missilemike23613 ай бұрын
Stihl has some of the best saws out there but those caps tend to get you every once in awhile