Stihl Concrete Cut Off Saw Question

plazaman

Im looking to purchase a Stihl cut off saw, probably a used unit off of ebay, how reliable are these units? Should I looking into other brands?

Question, will the 14" blade be enough to cut into sidewalk slabs and curbs? Or is the 16 necessary?

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CJKarl

14" is a good all around size. I wouldn't buy one used though. I've burned through one a year for the last 8 years. The best one I've used is a Multiquip...and I will be buying another Multiquip when this one craps out.

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Snow Man

you mean a demo saw? nice choice, very reliable.

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Kgmz

We have a Stihl TS350 and have had it for about 10 years now. It still works great and has been very reliable, in fact just used it Friday to cut some 12" ductile iron pipe. And will be using it Monday with the Cutquik Cart to cut some pavement.

Tscarborough

A 14" will cut 4", but no more.

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raskolnikov

I had 2 Partner saws and rued the day I bought them! I finally threw them away and now I have a Stihl and 2 Makitas and like them both, the Stihl seems to have more balls but I like the balance of the Makita. I would spend my money on either again.

D.

plazaman

i really dont want to buy new, its 1 of those things you use 3 times in 5 years. i have to make a couple of cuts now and thats it.

i also notice parts seem to be easy to come by with the stihls, rebuild kits. etc...

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raskolnikov

Hey plazaman,
Buy youself a blade and just rent if your talking such little use.

D.

TimelessQuality

I got a really tight ts350 off ebay a couple years ago. I asked about compression and starting before I bid. Guess I was lucky

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Tscarborough

Yep, buy the blade, rent the saw if you only use it a couple times a year (just don't forget to take your blade off when you or your guys return it).

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wellbuilthome

lI have two stihl a 12 & 14 we use the 12 most of the time. Most slabs are 4" or 5 " even if the blade dosent cut all the way thru you can bust the last 1" or so , curbs I cut from the top and front and break the back. The 16" blades cost much more then the 12. I had a 14" for about 20 years and it walked.

6stringmason

I've had a stihl ts400 for about 3 years now. The same saw! IT works great. Still idles perfectly after it warms up for a minute. And its called a nazi saw around here.

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plazaman

how do you guys start the stihl? i got mines today, pour mixed gas and it wont start, cleaned the plug still. choked and set on start postion, kept on pulling, no go.

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MALCO.New.York

Prime 5 times. Choke on...NO THROTTLE.Crank 5- 7 times. Choke off. Crank again with NO THROTTLE. Should pretend to start. Throttle and crank.

Be sure that the Mix Ratio is 50:1.

If this method fails, check spark.

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raskolnikov

plazaman,
Used!!!?

D.

The_Game

The first time the saw is really dry.
take the spark plug out poor about 10 drop of gas in it and the saw should start up at the first pull.

raskolnikov

He's right on the 1st time out!

D.

Unless it's used!

plazaman

yes its used. but it really doesnt look that bad at all. im pretty sure i'll get it going by tomorrow, thanks guys, i'll let you know.

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Kgmz

Ours Stihl has always started on at least the second pull.

First make sure you have spark. Then make sure you are not flooding it. do you smell gas when you are trying to start it?

Then make sure the air cleaners are clean. There will be 2 of then a outer and a inner.

And last if it still won't start and you don't really smell gas out of the exhaust. And if it was sitting for a long time unused, then the carb is probably gunked up and need to be cleaned.

plazaman

got it to work today!, my guy cut a slab with it, works great! nice machine, i have a hilti blade on it

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