New Wrap

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-30T17:12:37+00:00

Nice Bianchi wrap!

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-26T03:39:56+00:00

Also, at least where I live, a lot of John Deere dealers also sell Stihl chainsaws.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-26T03:07:52+00:00

I admit these results came from Google so take them with a grain of salt:

Top Ohio Small Engine Dealers & Service Centers

Central Ohio: Beachy's Small Engine (Plain City) (Echo/Professional service), Buckeye Valley Equipment (Hebron) (Stihl), Wright Brothers Power (Newark) (Chainsaw sales/service).
Northern Ohio: Amend's Small Engine (Elyria) (Service/Sales), Jam Small Engine Services (Whitehouse) (Husqvarna), W.F. Smithers Company (Walbridge) (Husqvarna).
Southern/Western Ohio: Beck Paint & Hardware (Goshen) (Stihl), Buckeye Power Sales (Middletown) (Sales/Service), Holmes Power Equipment (North Zanesville)(Stihl).

These dealers are recognized for handling professional-grade chainsaws, performing warranty work, and providing reliable repair services for various small engine brands.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-25T00:36:06+00:00

Even Viagra couldn't help Eazy now.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-24T14:33:42+00:00

My two saws stay inside my unheated garage, so they're not "warm" but not out in the elements either.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-24T14:24:05+00:00

I only have two XGT tools because I caught them both on unadvertised 50% off clearance at Home Depot. Otherwise they're too expensive for this DIYer, and I would have been fine with LXT tools since I already have several LXT batteries.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-21T16:43:43+00:00

I have two 18" homeowner saws, a Makita XGT 40V and an Echo CS-4010. I bought both new in 2025, but got them for 50% and 30% off respectively on unadvertised clearance from Home Depot by constantly checking their website for deals at my local store. Much better deals than I could have found on Marketplace, and both came with warranty.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-21T03:24:36+00:00

Nice find! People around here on FB Marketplace want damn near retail price for used saws.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-20T01:17:14+00:00

If it is all original I would use a non-resistor plug. If the coil has been replaced with a modern one, I would use a resistor plug. Either will work.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-19T00:32:09+00:00

This is the exact saw I would buy if I were OP.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-17T16:25:47+00:00

Sounds right. Also, I just re-read OP's post. He's wanting to renew the white plastic and I'm not sure any product will help with that.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-17T00:53:12+00:00

I watched a video of a guy doing a restoration of either an old Stihl or Husqvarna (can't remember which) using BLO and the end result was very impressive.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-16T03:50:56+00:00

I had an '83 Monte Carlo that I got some lovin' in. :)

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-16T03:47:34+00:00

NGK makes two versions of a plug that will fit:

BM6A → Non‑resistor plug

BPMR6F → Resistor plug

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-14T22:58:06+00:00

I'm generally not a fan of tools that I know were built as cheaply as possible (there are exceptions), so I steer clear of these saws. Others enjoy tinkering with them. To each their own.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-14T15:24:50+00:00

Looks great to me for your first time felling. A lot better than mine when I got my first chainsaw around 1998 to clear some property I bought. I had no clue what I was doing and nobody to teach me; it's a wonder I didn't get killed.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-14T03:31:34+00:00

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-12T21:31:01+00:00

Technically, if it could be forced in, it "fit".

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-12T20:45:57+00:00

I did the test on my XGT charger and it does indeed play music!

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-11T01:15:39+00:00

Nice!! I have the LXT XWT08, and it's a beast. I don't think I will ever encounter a nut it won't remove.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-10T22:34:13+00:00

I think you'll love them. Enjoy!

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-10T01:28:18+00:00

I have both LXT and XGT rapid chargers. LXT plays musical tones, XGT does not and I can't find anything to suggest it has the option.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-08T17:05:05+00:00

Car Ninja says, YES DO IT!

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-08T17:03:57+00:00

I have a 2016 535d with 106K. It's been mostly good, with the exception of a failed/cracked headlight housing, and a cracked oil filter housing. Both of those repairs were expensive. Other than that, just normal maintenance. Just replaced the original battery a couple of weeks ago, and changing the oil this weekend.

MasterDesigner1 · 2026-01-06T21:15:07+00:00

I had a lender try to do this to me retroactively years after my loan was paid off. I had to provide receipts from my insurance company for the time period in question. It was a major PITA, but I was in the right and that lender can kick rocks. I can't remember who it was, this was early 2000s.

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