My Chainsaw Died--- advice needed urgently

[xcvator]

My Stihl 009 has been hard to start, so I took it to a Stihl dealer who has told me it has no spark ( but I was able to get it to fire with "aero start", just not keep going) and needs a new ignition thingo that will cost me  about $250-00  so I said forget it I'll just pick up the saw.

Now I'm hopefully going away Sunday week and I need a new temporary chainsaw to tide me over untill I can fix the Stihl  when I get back.
So what to buy, a Bunnings, Masters or Ebay special. Personal experiences please, not rumour, here say etc

[D4D]

$99 'Partner' from Masters, Husky in disguise
https://www.masters.com.au/product/100977724/partner-14-inch-blade-35cc-chainsaw-p340s-black

[briann532]

Don't do it............

Just go buy a decent one from somewhere reputable.
I have a preference for huski, but only because the small ones are very light.
Stihls are awesome. Probably best to stick with them.

Just my 2c.
You get what you pay for.

[Bird]

you wanna borrow my chainy?

[Jason B]

Why spend $200 on a crap saw when you can fix your Stihl for a similar price? Even if you spend $100 where is the economy in that? Madness I tell you! 

If you are worried you were getting crap advice go to another repairer.

Regards

Jas

[Bird]

if its the coil that's gone - $37.00 new on ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IGNITION-COIL-FITS-STIHL-CHAINSAW-009-010-020-MS200-MS200T-FR120-FR160-FS180-/390828635227?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item5aff33b45b

[Tim - Stratford]

I've got a spare Stihl 023 (?) about 15yo that just got re-built - you can borrow it for your trip if coming past this way.

Tim

[scarps]

Why spend $200 on a crap saw when you can fix your Stihl for a similar price? Even if you spend $100 where is the economy in that? Madness I tell you! 

If you are worried you were getting crap advice go to another repairer.

Regards

Jas

x2. Not a good time of the year to be asking a chainsaw place to repair a broken chainsaw. Maybe seek a second opinion.

[Bird]

I'll give ya  a 6 pack for ya 009

[koshari]

Lost, is on the money there, there are heaps of aftermarket parts available for stihl saws.

I just got an after market coil for my ms261 for $21 just to throw in the gear bag, OEM is $50 Via the US and a whopping $145AUD locally!!!

with the older ones that have a separate coil/CDI unit you can even get replacemnts that are integrated,

and when you replace it just place a Playing card / business card between the flywheel and the ignition , nip up the screws and remove the card.

[Steffo1]

A short term healthy replacement!

[koshari]

given some ebay adds state the same coils will fit/work on the 009 as the ms 250 this one would prolly even do the job.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ignition-Coil-MODULE-For-STIHL-021-023-025-MS210-MS230-MS250-Chainsaw-/171144509352?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d901f7a8

[Bird]

stop talkin to me on the phone and get shoppin

https://www.manuals4u.com.au/chainsaw/stihl-spare-parts-lists/

http://www.newagearbor.com.au/shop/

http://www.stihl.com.au/dealer-locator.aspx

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Your a hard man LOST.
The poor fella's pourin his heart out to you.
He's tryin ta get some understandin an sympathy.
OOOO your harsh.

[koshari]

I'll give ya  a 6 pack for ya 009

iam prepared to give you a dozen, could use a nice little top mount.

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Any  advance on a dozen!!!
C'mon, a dozen's not that many.
C'mon who'll go a slab?

[xcvator]

Geeze, I thought I was among friends here, but bend over to tie up your shoe laces and your getting reamed, c'mon fellas, at least use a bit of ky 


and thanks to those KIND folk  that offered a loan of their saws but I don't feel comfortable using other peoples equipment   

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

At least I was trying to get ya value for money.

[Bird]

Any  advance on a dozen!!!

bakers dozen...

[fuji]

A new stihl 231 cost me $650. Trying it out at Scarpsy Sunday

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Aww FUJI, your just rubbing it in now.

[griz066]

Ditch the stihl they are garbage. Get yourself a husky. That is all.

[DeBe]

If it starts on Aerostart there must be spark. I have a very old Stihl AV10 & when it gets hard to start or not run smoothly. I just fit a carby kit which are around $15-$20 & its all good again for several years.

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

bakers dozen...

C'mon Lost, that's just insulting.
It's a Stihl, just because it doesn't go.
I mean, well, ah, umm, yeah right. 
It's a Stihl that's the important thing.

[Bird]

Its still cheaper to buy them new from the US!