Stihl 028 Wood Boss AV - Early Christmas!

Thanks!

I used it all day yesterday and cleared out the rest of the white oak that snapped off during that crazy storm a month or so ago. Waited till all the brush died off but it was still a real pain in the butt dragging rounds up the embankment that was covered in wet leaves. Used the leaf blower and my hookaroon to clear a path...

The saw cuts like an absolute monster. Whoever said it's underpowered, overengineered, etc. is entitled to their opinion....but having never used a gas saw, this 47cc beast with a fresh 26RS-74 Stihl chain and Rollomatic bar blew me away. You have to put yourself in my shoes for a second. The only thing I have to compare it to is the Makita 36v. Bigger kerf (.063 vs .043), longer bar (18" vs 14"), more power (47cc vs whatever the equivalent is - I think around 32), and man just the roar of the engine got my juices flowing *real* good. All the holes in the new bar did indeed line up.

I hit the dirt a few times and dulled the chain. Ended up sharpening it twice because the only other chain I have is the new TS chain.....I find the Stihl chain to be way easier to sharpen vs the oregon chain.

At the end of the day it seemed the saw was stalling while idling so I adjusted the idle screw and now it's humming away.

Thanks! I ordered a MS500i.......Just kidding.......I mean.........uh..........not really kidding.....We'll see.......hahahahahaha

Here are some pics from yesterday.



Here's before ......



Tree with the tape is the white oak that snapped. As you can see, lots of leaves and lots of friggin rocks all over the place.



Me sitting on one of the trunks/limbs



Culvert from the high side of the brooke.



Other side of the brooke....



On this particular chain they used a bright yellow link and there's a tooth missing.



Dull...........



Sharpened.....





And after..........

 

Forgot to mention that I worked all day and used about 1/2 of a quart of fuel since the can is empty and the tank is currently full.