I know most small power equipment Manu. suggest at least 89 octane. And remember 2.6oz per gallon of 2stroke oil. Oh yeah, keep that chain sharp and oiled, why work you and your saw harder than you have to...

Also be careful...Good Luck...

 

You don't have to drain the tank after each use, maybe if you're going to put the saw away until next season...you can use the same fuel with a few months in between...I'd change it if it was over six months old.
Only mix a gallon at a time, regular gas is fine, don't forget the oil mix.
You'll find that live wood cuts a lot easier than dead wood, and is a lot easier to split as well.
Back when I was your age I had a hydraulic splitter, a 12lb maul, a wedge, and a "wood grenade"..it's shaped like a cone.
Sometimes I had rounds that I couldn't lift or roll onto the splitter so I had to bust them up by hand...
By the time you cut, move, split, move, stack, move, burn your wood...you'll see that it will warm you many times over
I've always like cutting wood, the smell, the sweat...have fun....before you know it, you'll be Mr. Inflamation, like me, and have to click on the thermostat more than you would like.

 

Poulan and Weedeater are owned by Husqvarna, along with Jonsered, I believe. They also have one of the other homeowner brands, but I forget which one. While Husky's have a good reputation, I have some concerns that the bean counters may push them into too much cost cutting, and then they will start building some models on the Weedeater line.

I had a Weedeater hedge trimmer. It didn't have too many hours on it, when one of the bolts holding the carb on broke off. I replaced it with an Echo. The difference was stunning.

I have a Poulan similar to the Wild Thang. It runs, when I can get it to start, but it doesn't cut well, even with a new chain and bar. Since I have the Echo, the Poulan doesn't see much use. A guy I know was so p****d at his work issued Poulan that he chucked it into the river. His boss made him go in after it. That was in Florida. Guess what lives in the rivers down there?

 

nothing makes a day of felling and blocking more miserable, than having to use dull chain, or having to constantly stop to sharpen. i always carry several loops of sharpened chain for each of the saws i'll be using, change them out at the first sign of dullness, and sharpen them up before the next day of use. you can get a great price on chain (both loops and reels) from bailey's. almost forgot, don't forget to always carry a scrench that fits your saw's fittings.

 

make sure you have a good pair of logger boots. i know many people who might be missing some toes, if not for their white's or nick's boots. www.nicksboots.com/

 

logger boots?
Those are different than your standard industrial steel toe boots?

Chipmonk hit it on why I was planning on a second chain. My grandparents always heated with wood, I remember my grandpa always took an extra chain and would change them out after each tree while the kids were loading the truck.

 

any pair of good work boots will do, but there's nothing like a good pair of logger boots if you're going to be felling, cutting, and blocking for extended periods of time. they are made for protection (heavy leather, 10"+ tall, thick vibram soles) and for comfort/low fatigue (high arch, hand made to your foot measurements) and will last for many years, as white's and nick's are completely hand made and rebuildable.

 

I have a 455 also, except with a 24" bar. Got it with 2 extra chains, the hard case, scabbard, 6 pack of 2 stroke oil, file kit quart of bar oil.

Paid about $420 shipped.

Nice saw, only thing is it MUST be kept sharp or it like to bog down with the big bar on it.

 

http://www.georgiaboot.com/Products/...earch%20Result

Those are my backup work boots.
I have a pair of Wolverines that I usually wear for work books.

 

I don't know how long it takes you guys to sharpen a chain, but if you keep it out of the dirt and rocks , you should be able to sharpen it in the same time it takes to change it out.
I mean, really, aren't we talking about 5/10 minutes here, at the most?
Then you've got to put it back on to sharpen it later.... Although I have seen some motorized contraption that sharpens chains while off the saw.
Personally, after a couple hours of constant cutting, I'm looking forward to a little break from the noise and vibration.
Hey, knock yourself out, get the chaps, logger boots, ear muffs, face shield, gloves. Although all that stuff sounds kind of hot to me.
By the way, if you get the White's Boots ( I wear the Packers) they'll cost you twice as much as you paid for that saw

 

I looked at the website, I see they are a bit pricey.

stick with my Georgias for now, Maybe get another shoe voucher from work and see whats available.

 

while a pair of white's or nick's boots will set you back $300-$400, they will pay for themselves when, instead of buying a new pair of 'off the shelf' boots every year or so (at $150 a pop), you can simply have these re-built when necessary (not to mention the huge difference in comfort and quality). it's like thinking you're saving money by buying a cheap set of tires that will last 15,000 miles, instead of spending a little more to buy a great set, that will give you much better performance and last 50,000 miles.

 

huskey and sthil are good saws but I only buy jonsered imo thre the best got 9 of them

 

I have used the following saw
Husky 51
Husky 55
381 stihl(believe that is the number
husky 365

and what every my dads new husky(460) maybe

Husky makes great saws, my dad had is 55 for 13 years9we heat with wood) I believe, before the chain sprocket cracked, we couldn't get the bolt that held it on out, so we brought to the service center and they end up cracking the pistion, hence dads new saw. I have a 51 great saw, nice light but enough power if kept shape.

I use the 365 was work and it alot heavier then my 51 same with the 381 stihl. All that said, husky makes a great saw, have you considered like a 142 or a 340 model just little bigger but should be good saws.

 

Hey, you're singing to the choir with me.
White's Packers is all I wear. Two pair for work, one for dress.
I've got two pair for work because when I send one pair to Spokane for new soles and heels (about once a year) I can't stand to be without a pair for work.
I get about 8 to 10 years out of a pair, when they can't rebuild them anymore, you get 10% off a new pair.
I beat the crap out of my boots. Every day, all day.
Good investment to get the best.
That's why I drive a Duramax/Allison as well..... Relax , guys, just kidding