Wagon loads of walnut
We cut up another 2 wagon
loads worth of that walnut
tree today.
The Stihl
MS-211 continues to
impress me. One thing I've noticed is the exhaust is a lot less smelly,
which is a nice change when you've got your nose within a few feet of
the action. It also feels like the improved engine goes a bit further
on a tank of fuel.
It's easier to start than the
older 039, but not super easy, especially
when you forget to clean out the air filter.
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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I used to have an 039 as well. It was a beast, but what a trooper. I replaced mine with a MS 390. The choke system is my absolute favorite part of the entire setup. It's so much easier than my previous chainsaws.
Oh, and definitely keep cleaning that air filter. I destroyed my last one by running a dirty filter all the time. Eventually the engine will suck the dirt into the valves and it's a total loss at that point.
Have you thought about doing a series on maintaining chainsaws? Sharpening, cleaning, and adjusting? I would be really interested in that!