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#51

Off-Topic / Re: Deals and good buys

Last post by blur911 - Aug 24, 2026, 09:44 AM

That's a great deal! Hopefully it holds up. I have an 18" Ryobi I bought 2-3 years ago...Ran great for maybe 6 months, afterwards it's been a PITA. Yesterday we had a few huge limbs come down in a storm, so I needed it to cut them up...Spent more time fighting with the saw than actually cleaning up. It starts and runs OK, but bogs and dies under any kind of load....Obviously a fuel issue, but no amount of carb cleaner or Berrymans has made a difference. Pretty sure I need to adjust the high side jet, but didn't have the right tool - order it and will try later this week, failing that, into the trash it goes.

I'm having the same issue with my little Stihl 170, no adjustments on a Stihl so I'm going to check for buildup in the exhaust or issue with the air filter.   Could be similar in yours.
I have an old Poulan at home that I can't keep running for more than a minute, still trying to sort it out...

Recently bought a ultrasonic cleaning tank,   got my brother's lawnmower working by giving the carb a soak, lots of stuff came out of it.  I have  feeling it's going to be useful

#52

Off-Topic / Re: Deals and good buys

Last post by Tortoise - Aug 24, 2026, 09:10 AM

For the occasional home use battery powered chainsaws are totally the way to go.

But, they will be several times more expensive than $125.

#53

Off-Topic / Re: Deals and good buys

Last post by Firm - Aug 24, 2026, 08:26 AM

That's a great deal! Hopefully it holds up. I have an 18" Ryobi I bought 2-3 years ago...Ran great for maybe 6 months, afterwards it's been a PITA. Yesterday we had a few huge limbs come down in a storm, so I needed it to cut them up...Spent more time fighting with the saw than actually cleaning up. It starts and runs OK, but bogs and dies under any kind of load....Obviously a fuel issue, but no amount of carb cleaner or Berrymans has made a difference. Pretty sure I need to adjust the high side jet, but didn't have the right tool - order it and will try later this week, failing that, into the trash it goes.

#54

Off-Topic / Re: Deals and good buys

Last post by Johnnymac - Aug 23, 2026, 05:04 PM

Looky what I got.

58cc, 20-inch bar, 3.22hp, $125 plus tax, came to $144

I've run less than a tank of fuel through it, but so far it's been good.  Lots of power, starts when I don't accidentally turn the switch to OFF.   Gonna use it and see how it goes...

I've considered buying one of those before, just seem like a great deal if you don't need a heavy duty saw.  You'll have to let us know how it holds up.

#55

Off-Topic / Re: Deals and good buys

Last post by blur911 - Aug 23, 2026, 04:07 PM

Looky what I got.

58cc, 20-inch bar, 3.22hp, $125 plus tax, came to $144

I've run less than a tank of fuel through it, but so far it's been good.  Lots of power, starts when I don't accidentally turn the switch to OFF.   Gonna use it and see how it goes...

#56

Off-Topic / Things we see in the neighbour...

Last post by blur911 - Aug 23, 2026, 03:57 PM

I don't think we have one of these photo threads yet, so guess I'll start one.



This boat was tied up beside my brother's.  He said he lost a tuna the night before, broke a 500lb test line...

#57

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Johnnymac - Aug 22, 2026, 08:56 AM

Love the canals.  So much history I bet it really feels like you only scratch the surface of what there is to see.

Any golf courses around those parts?

Also you know we all love to hear about the food and drink, so some highlights of that would be interesting.

#58

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Gurgie - Aug 22, 2026, 03:06 AM

Ljubljana

#59

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Gurgie - Aug 22, 2026, 02:35 AM

We've been in Europe since August 5th, going on our last leg today. Travelling from Rijeka to Venice with a stop in Trieste. We started with 2 nights in Ljubljana, then spent 4 nights close to Karlovac where we hit a bunch of small villages/towns, including where my parents were born, plus Zagreb. Then we headed down to the coast with a stop on the way in Rastoke & Plitvice. Spent 9 nights in a small town on the coast called Pirovac where we would walk to the beach daily & just relax & swim. While in Pirovac we did a couple afternoon trips to Biograd Na More, Zadar, Šibenik & Split. When we left Pirovac we took the old road up to Rijeka, what a road!!! Wish I had my 911 for that, instead we are stuck with a Fiat 600 hybrid that we got as a rental, real POS that's hard to get comfortable in for more than 2hrs. Only redeeming traits are its okay on power & quiet. I was supposed to get a manual (VW Golf or similar), but they didn't have anything available. Enough about that though. We also hit Pula, Rovinj & Opatija while we were staying in Rijeka.

 I'll try to post some pictures, but I literally have 100's of them. We've been posting on Instagram & Facebook, so I know Firm & maybe Fobroader are friends with me in there.

#60

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Porsche Cayenne e-Hyb...

Last post by Fobroader - Aug 21, 2026, 01:01 PM

I've always liked the Cayenne, looks great, V8s sounds awesome, drives great.

When we had ours my wife would occasionally stomp on the gas pedal when leaving the driveway, if she knew I could hear it.  Sounded great...

Theres a guy I see on the way to work every now and again and hes got a Turbo "coupe" one. He drives like a teenager and hammers it off every stoplight and I am here for it as it sounds fan-freaking-tastic!!!