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    Posted: 16 July 2004 at 14:57

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Bought the Stihl MS290 Farm Boss today.  Got it & the accessory package for just shy of $380.00.  Best deal in the area. 

I cut a coupla small logs in the backyard just now.  It doesn't seem to cut all that quicker or easier than the Mac.  But maybe the Mac cut good 'cause it was SO HEAVY!!  The Stihl's got to be about 1/2 the weight.

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 I think they come with the anti kick back chain. May cut faster with a more aggressive chain.
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Give the rakers an extra swipe with a flat file...just a bit...works for me. Not too much filing though.
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Rob;

Yeah, your right, it came with the anti-kickback chain.  No such thing on the Mac of course.  But, it doesn't cut any worse, & it's so light!  I'll probably just let it ride.  After all it's running about 5000 RPM faster than the Mac.

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Sounds like a winner CB. Now, the one rule of chainsaw operating is, never loan it unless you go with it. Keep in mind the old motorcycle addage that says, no one but the owner could ever start a Triumph. Remember those cranky bastards??..........Kingpin 
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CB, I put a steel chain without the rakers on my Poulan and it cut twice as good, really tears the hell out of logs, but eats up power fast too if you let it.

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Kingpin;

Remember!?  Hell, I owned a Triumph T140V Bonneville.  Never shoulda sold it either.

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  We all warned you about them Stihls....

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Earkle;

I done saved them posts.  I know & kin prove who da guilty parties are too.

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