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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:37 pm
by msh paving
the main reason pull cords snap,is due to them not being long enough,hold cutter in one hand pull cord to full extent there should be cord left on reel,I'm the same as dave never use decompress button
hold in one hand push down and pull with other,cant remember last time i snapped cord,chainsaws,diesel wacker,beaver pack,all have long cord
fist sign of fraying change it 15min job
i run a 410 and 400,410 less vibe but harder to start,older one runs and runs MSH 
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:43 pm
by digerjones
the thing about the decom button is, i just read the instructions when i bought it new and it said about it. thinking about buying one of these at mo. girl i know is selling off her dead dads gear. its like this one i think. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm....9825154
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:21 pm
by mickg
where do you attach the water dust suppression to it :;):
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:03 pm
by lutonlagerlout
we used to have one of those electric 300mm saws dylan,effing nightmare
i called it "the widow maker"
threw it away last time i had a clear out
i wouldn't be giving yer man 350 notes for a second hand one
if water suppression isnt possible mick decent dustmasks are available
anyone working on or for luton council now gets caught dry cutting they get bagged,straight off
LLL
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:22 am
by Simon Bowler
I never use decompresion valve and dont have any problems with starting. only ever broke the cord on a ts400 once. Everyone has different ways of starting and most saws ive used have been different to start. Makitas are the worst for starting and pull cords horrible tools 
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:23 pm
by Dave_L
As a precaution, I have the pull cord replaced in our saws when they go in for service. It's money well spent in my opinion.
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:03 pm
by Carberry
Simon Bowler wrote:I never use decompresion valve and dont have any problems with starting. only ever broke the cord on a ts400 once. Everyone has different ways of starting and most saws ive used have been different to start. Makitas are the worst for starting and pull cords horrible tools
Not used the Makita before but heard it was left handed.
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:13 pm
by Stuarty
Aye the makitas are kak handed. I keep breaking the pull cord on our Stihl saw, and so does a couple other lads, but weve noticed that the cord frays like buggery all the time. Had a Husqvarna saw on hire through the week, I was rather impressed with it
