Chainsaw Extremely HARD To Pull? Check This Simple Fix! Stihl MS280

Does your chainsaw feel like it has way too much compression? Today we go over some of the most common reasons why you might be having this issue and how to repair it all by yourself to save you time, money and frustration in the future!

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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We saw over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!

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Although very informative, these videos are for entertainment purposes. Please use all possible safety precautions when repairing and operating your small engine equipment.

[nheather]

Don't have a chainsaw, don't need a chainsaw, unlikely to ever have a chainsaw, but I find myself mesmerized by these videos. So interesting, so well produced, a pleasure to watch.

[normanschupp]

That feeling of finally accomplishing getting it to run after so much trouble is just amazing

[ratster]

Well, anybody and everybody who has ever worked on a piece of machinery has had a day like this. Difference is you showed us yours...kudos, keep the content coming

[dennisbrown]

Every so often, life says you are getting alittle too cocky, so it sends us a ball buster of a problem. Well done.

[andykendzor]

There is no way I would have had the patience needed for that saw, but sometimes the reward of figuring the tough ones out is worth it. One of your best videos ever, thanks.

[sparkywirenut]

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that has days like this, lol

[hickorystx]

You have the patience of a saint. Hope your shoulder gets better soon!

[larrylewis]

YOU Chickanic showed us what a true mechanic really IS. You did your best to find the problem and fix it. You are not the other kind of mechanics out there that only swaps out parts they think are the cause of the problems. YOU did the hard work to find the real issue but only discovered there were many issues inside and outside. Two thumbs up for YOU dear Chickanic !! God bless you and your honesty and hard work.

[madwilliamflint]

I know I know, I say this on almost every video: But I love watching these. They're super interesting and...I do zero work on engines and such.

[kpdvw]

The Chain Saw wizard Bre did it again!...Love you...!

[indydurtdigger]

Saws like this are why I started checking everything before doing anything. A saw clearly not well taken care of combined with someone hanging junk parts that didn't know what they were doing. Things tend to spiral and no one likes those kinds of surprises. Good video!

[jaylaidlaw]

A long time ago.... I had traded a Quadrajet carb overhaul on a pickup in exchange for a Craftsman chainsaw. Hard pull at times ended up being the clutch gear where the chain rides was cast with one side flat! Next and just like your chainsaw it would run and stall. Many hours later I find that the side cover on the carb was never drilled out for the pulse to the diaphragm!
Many hours of frustration but determination like you.
I was a mechanic at a Chevy dealer and I believe age 17 at the time, now 64 and tons of diagnostics on everything from small engines to busses (26 years on the buses). Freshly retired and some lady just pulled in my drive while I was working on my P/U and asked-while seated in her golf cart- if I could work on her truck! Nope! Final answer!
I really enjoy watching you "work"!
That's a ton of work, plus the time to edit. Thank you for your content!

[GlenCannon]

You suckered me in to watch this to the end. I have one of these chainsaws so I needed to know what it was. Good job fixing the problem.

[richardkimrey]

I was tired out just watching you work on that boat anchor, but you fixed it !!!

[dodgeguy]

Girl, You have so much patience and a Don't give up attitude . Your awesome. Enjoyed watching .

[harrisalligood]

After 40 years in the repair business I am certain the best tool we need to have is patience, thank you for sharing your knowledge and your example, we love us some chickanic around here 😊

[JBroezel]

Hey, I loved this video soo much! I have been tinkering with small engines since my earliest childhood and thats roughly 50 years ago... I am not a professional but learned it by myself by watching and listening to the real guys. Usually when helping friends and myself with these types of engines I find and repair all of the obvious stuff and get them and me happy. But sometimes all the knowledge and experience of the past decades does not apply. To me watching you as a far more experienced mechanic than I will ever be struggling to find all these issues (which I guess are not common in daily business in this combination) was a nice help and support to my own (hobby)work! Thank you so much! Kind regards from Germany

[OneWildTurkey]

I didn't get any blisters, but I was tired from watching all your efforts!
congrats!

[frankdrahos]

You are a very persistent mechanic, Bre!! Well done 👍. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[gungadingo]

Bre, I absolutely love your “Can do” attitude. Your years of experience are inspiring.