Why does my Husky rancher chainsaw cut so bad?

I have an echo (small cs3000) that really out does the Husky. both saws are sharp. I have to bare down hard for the Husky to cut, not so with the echo. Does anyone know how a saw runs that needs a NEW clutch? Where and how hard is it to change? Thanks for the help, Bob

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4 Responses to “Why does my Husky rancher chainsaw cut so bad?”
  1. Brian says:
    March 31, 2010 at 7:29 am

    Yup I have to agree with Ranger.

    It isn’t a question of a bad clutch, sharp cutters, HP or quality.

    If the cutters are sharp but you have to bear down to get them to bite into the wood it’s a sure sign that the depth gauges need to be adjusted. Look at your chain. Right in front of each cutter is the depth gauge.

    About every third time you touch up the cutters you should also file the depth gauges down to match. There’s a simple tool you can get from your saw shop that you can lay on top of the chain. It’ll show if the depth gauges are too high and how much needs to be filed away.

    Don’t go crazy and take them all the way down. It’ll make the saw very in-effecient, and much more dangerous as the chances for a violent kick-back will be increased.

  2. Dr. Strangelove says:
    March 31, 2010 at 7:29 am

    The Echo probably has more HP. There’s no substitute for power. My first gas chain saw was a McCulloch, then I bought Stihl 026. Absolutely no comparison.

  3. Sonny H says:
    March 31, 2010 at 7:29 am

    sorry to say, but you get what you pay for,to many light weight and better saws on the market,,

  4. ranger_co_1_75 says:
    March 31, 2010 at 7:29 am

    File your rakers. It sounds like your rakers are taller than your teeth. When that happens the teeth can’t cut regardless of how sharp they are, or how much horse power you have.


 
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