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The official Earthquake thread.

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by clemsonfor, Dec 4, 2013.

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  1. clemsonfor

    clemsonfor

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    Once u give the muffler a gut job and retune it I know it will out cut the 023!
     
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    You'll find out that the chain will wear out fast

    This is why I changed to a different brand and style of chain
     
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  3. clemsonfor

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    Now if you muffler mod the 023 it may have the upper hand. Most say these are not as power full as a stihl of similar CC.
     
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    That's why? There is someone that I can click the question mark and then go to the photo bucket page and see them, their name there is jeep something? Is that you?
     
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    Nope im H2H Photo
     
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  6. clemsonfor

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    Hopefully they don't change their prices! Look at this action that is about to end.
     

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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    I have an MS230 and a CS4518, so I guess we will see. ;)

    Mine runs ok, but this is the chance you take with these. If you are looking for something great out of the box and no tinkering, this is not the right machine for you.
     
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    41cc gone and 38 now $50! :(
     
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    I know there is also another code to get a bit more off. Not gonna out it here as I don't want it to be zapped. But I found it online somewhere ;)
     
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    It wouldn't be so much trying to blow it up. More like seeing how long it takes to blow it up. Maybe I should play around with it for a bit, then do the torture test live at the gtg. We'll see, I'm pretty cheap, so I'm not going to make any promises. If I blow that up I'll only have 8 saws left. Then what?
     
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    Fed Ex just dropped of my 38cc saw. This one was packaged with as much care as the first one (hint of sarcasm there). Even the Fed Ex guy said 'hope whatever is in there isn't broken'. :)

    This one has wood dust all over it and oil residue on the muffler. Definitely been used. On a good note, the chain is brand new in a bag and I got a file with it. Didn't get a file with the 45cc saw.

    It's warming up in the basement. Might just pop the muffler off and mod it before even trying to run it.
     
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    My 38 will be here next week. And think I gonna order another.
     
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    You are not missing much skipping over running it stock. :p
     
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    Figured as much based off how the 45cc ran.

    I wish these saws could talk so we'd know the reason they got sent back.
     
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    All of mine have had fuel in them but no oil. My guess is folks bought them, not really knowing anything about the tool they just bought.
     
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    You guys are killing me ................................. no, I'm not going to do it, I'm not going to do it, ...........................................................................................................
     
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    received my 38 cc earthquake today, put in fuel and oil fired on second pull ran good. Will try to cut with it tomorrow, dark out.
    came with new bar and chain
     
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    Now as far as comparison between the Earthquake and the Richmond.
    I would compare the Earthquake to a Craftsman and
    the Richmond to a Stihl
    they are extremely different as far as plastic quality, fit and finish and design
    first impressions
    Earthquake plastic handle, inboard clutch, plasticy plastic bar mount sloppy, chain brake sloppy
    Richmond aluminum handle, full floating clutch, good plastic
    also have already replaced sprocket on Richmond with 8 tooth Stihl, more chain speed
     
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    Be like the guy on AS who said "his neighbors think he is nuts out there in the dark with a headlight on reveing chainsaws."
     
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