Thank you for this video. I have a Stihl wacker that I don't drop start, lucky me, but I still am happy to know why I shouldn't. I was still possibly pulling the starter rope to jerky. I have so much equipment, it's hard to keep track of how each piece starts honestly. I am interested in the fact I don't always start my chainsaw on the ground. I drop start it. You have me wondering if I should rethink my saw operation.
What are the symptoms for when that easy-start spring is broken? Excellent video Steve!!! I learned something new today. (I don't drop-start my tools. But now I know exactly why not to.)
Could you demonstrate non-drop starting technique for in-tree work. I can't picture how an easy start slow pull would happen while rigged up in a tree.
You should donate your old chainsaw to me because my body has turned into a "no-start." We're made for each other, and just think how fuel-efficient we will be!
I'm a stihl technician, even after showing the client how to start and warn them what will happen if not done properly. They still do it and I'm there repairing a new machine. Steve, I love your videos.
Learned the term “drop-start” today. i thought that was how you were supposed to start all weedeaters. also learned that Easy-Start is a thing that exists. cool video
Yeah ms046 grew up on lol bought a new poulan made by husqavarna and learned real quick to start it on the ground. Ha ha buddy bought the same saw and we've had to fix it everyother job we use it on. Hard habit to get out of.
Same exact thing happened to me, broke the recoil spring twice because the dealer never told me my trimmer had an EZ start. Thank You Steve because of you, now I know! Excellent information!
This was AWESOME!!! After retirement I have a part time job with Northern Tool and Equipment, and my store sells TONS of Stihl products, primarily chain saws, trimmers, and blowers. No one ever explained this to me, and there are MANY customers that due to age or injuries could benefit from the easy start models but now I can demonstrate the benefits properly thanks to your video… thanks!!!
I've always thought of drop starting as a bit careless so I've never done it myself. If it's a weedeater I usually put it on the ground, put a foot on it, and yank the starter cord so my shoulder dislocates.
my friend had a emergencey need for use of my chainsaw easy start he uses the drop start method after years in da woods .it caused me to have to wait for two weeks for and 50dollars to get me saw bac.!!.Of course he was our beloved bro in law a great man wit a new saw !!live an learn it,s da way of the world!! ronnie two saws, gander bay n.l.
I’m definitely guilty of drop starting. Thought it was the best way but now I’ll have to re-evaluate my starting technique. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Steve! Cheers from Montreal, Qc.
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon i never had any problems with my stihl starting had 4 and a half years and all it takes my km130r is 1 pull fires right up i hate droup starting i be scared put scratches on the stihl lol wich i t take pride with all my stihl equipment and keep them up to dated every 4 years
I was reading my Stihl trimmer manual and it casually mentions "don't drop start your trimmer". But it goes on to over stuff - they don't tell you what drop starting IS. I figured it was some nonsense about dropping the tool while holding the starter cord. I wanted to see that particular idiocy, so I googled it. There isn't much - but I did eventually find THIS video. Thing is, I learned how to start small engines in 1965, so of course I drop-start everything. (Heck, our mowers and outboards used to have hand-wound starter cords!) Now I know better, and my shoulder thanks you for the lesson, Steve! (Stihl really needs to rewrite their manuals....)
Thanks, Steve! You explained Drop Starting, the Easy Start system, and why you don't use the former to start the latter! You are my favorite Small Engine Mechanic. You break it down where most folks can get it, you make it fun, and never boring. Thanks again!
That was a big help. I blew a major hernia and really wrecked myself up, so my local Stihl dealer sold me a new easy start chainsaw to keep from hurting myself while I healed. It felt really alien to me after years of drop-starting saws. Now that I am finally getting better, I might have gone back to drop-starting on that new saw and would have messed it up. Thanks!
I'm a habitual drop starter. I worked in the woods for years (1980s and 1990s) starting Stihl 051's , 075's and 076's on the landing cutting up for 2 skidders. I will check my current saw, a new Husky, and make I am not destroying it. Thanks.
Another thing about easy start chainsaws (at least with my Stihl MS251C) is that you don't have to pull the starter cord all the way out to start it. For a cold saw, a gentle half pull or two (with the choke all the way out), followed by another gentle half pull or two (with the choke released) and it starts right up. I'm 68 years old; I need to take care of my rotator cuffs so this saw is a godsend for me. I highly recommend this type of saw for anybody who doesn't want to feel like they have been in a 15 round fight to get their saw started.
I’ve been drop starting stuff for 50 years, knew it was not recommended but always found it now. So now I have a FS56C easy start trimmer. Did not know, uh read, the proper way to use easy start, just thought it was marketing. So went out to the garage after watching this video, it really is easy start lol. No more drop starts, well not for this trimmer anyway lol. Your channel is great Steve, discovered recently so lots of catch up to do. Thanks for the complete yet simple explanations. 👍
Been in the Forrest industry for 40 year's, ( Logging ) and that's how I have started chainsaws my whole life. However these easy start components have to have a little finesse applied to starting them or you will destroy the starters. Great video. Admiring the cross cut saw on the wall in the background. My great, great, great, great grandfather used them a lot. My two brothers and I are 4th generation logger's in our family. And still at it . 👍
You make some great videos keep them coming. I’ve been a landscaper for 25 years and didn’t realize I was starting my way to wrong the whole time. Now that being said I’ve only destroyed three pole starters in 25 years. I’ve gone through about seven weedeaters in that time. Little stuff like this we tend to overlook not realizing there’s an actual problem with it.
Best channel on TH-cam for small engine maintenance. Steve explains it in a way everyone can understand ..... and fix the problems in a practical way literally saving you $$$$. The Stihl shop guys must be spewing.
I've been using synthetic fuel from VP Racing to avoid the winter storage problems. However you just might need a carb rebuild to clear out any gummy deposits, that's if you happen to use ethanol blend premium gas. Another way to start the stihl for me and many people I've been told at the stihl dealer is pull without priming the carb or just prime once on a cold start. The factory instructions tend to flood the motor with to much fuel.
I've been learning new things from each of your videos. The kind of tips you give in your videos are things that are overlooked by most people, even me, and im a shade tree lawn mower mechanic. This shows that you care about customers, and you give a damn about educating people, which makes you a true mechanic in my book.
Man I needed this video three weeks ago. I've gone through 4 of the ez start springs on my blower. Once the Stihl tech told me about this feature, no more trips to the shop.
Wow! I just got a STIHL FS 131 R Weed Whacker 2 days ago, to replace my DEAD Craftsman 316.711022 one. I have not had a chance to go start my new STIHL yet, when I ran on YouTub into your Video. What a Perfect advice and perfect timing too, because I would have done it The Wrong Way for sure. (If anyone is interested in getting my old Craftsman for parts, is FREE. Just pay ground shipping ONLY. I was told its Engine is blown as it has only 60psi where it should be over 100psi).
Good advice Steve, I always start mine while on the ground more from habit than anything else. I wasn't given this advice when I brought it from my local dealer, I would hope they just forgot to tell me rather than waiting for me to bring it back in for repair with a broken easy start spring.
New info, thanks. I trashed a chain saw that must have had a broken easy start spring. Now I'll know what to look for. I always drop start every thing & thought I was smart for adding that extra power. My mower and edger are both over 10 years old so I probably won't stop now. Hell, I'm 80 now so I need all the advantage I can get. I'm just so happy when they start.
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There's also a key to drop starting ETERNAL LIFE as well y'all. It's called believe in and receive Jesus as Savior & Lord! Merry Christmas to all! 🌲🇺🇸☕🦌🦃
Damn, I tought that easy-start was something like an automatic choke release when you pull the throttle after you start the engine. Thanks for sharing, learn something new every day 😇
This is REALLY GOOD ADVISE! (And yes, I drop crank my chainsaw every time) Been climbing trees for 25+ years, and can't start a saw properly in a tree! Thanks Steve!
I got an easy start blower at my job and I tell the guys I work with all the time you can’t pull on it like it’s a regular blower your going to mess it up. They still do the same so now because of this video I know why it doesn’t start as good anymore thanks for the content
Hey there Steve, been wrapped up in life for awhile and my coming back to catch-up is perfect timing. I do have a Stihl bush whacker easy start, instinctively, I never drop start. My reason has been due to fear of increased wear and tear on the pull cord. Years ago I had a cord break inside the housing while doing a drop start. Now I have two reasons not to drop start besides safety reasons. Thanks As Always, Steve
Love the easy start on my ms180c. I have been using Stihl easy starts since they first came out and have never had a problem. I put a lot of use on them year round in my business so they get a lot of use. I never drop start but I have a helper who tends to, so I will restrain him for sure. Thanks for sharing!
you're giving me the goods here, steve. I'm a new mechanic and everything I've seen from you has been excellent corollary to the Stihl training I've been taking. Thanks again, and I'm sure I'm going to be posting this many times over as time goes on lol :]
I am guilty of that on my weed eater , blower and chain saw I haven’t figured out how to drop start my tractor thanks for the info I’ll stop trying to figure it out on the tractor really good info
I have learned a lot about the new generation chain saws from watching Steve's small engine saloon that I would not have on my own or from the dealer's I bought them from- easy start ,I thought their was something wrong w/it, how to start a flooded saw, but not score the piston, proper maintains and cleaning of both the 261 stihl and the 550 husky and so on - I really like how Steve explains things and even demos how to. The older generation saws were much simpler but the new ones really are great if once one learns proper this and that about them - and I would still be struggling w/ a few things if I didn't catch Steve's channel - thanks for your help Steve I learned a lot and more than likely saved some money to. I will continue watching Steve's small engine saloon.
Thanks Steve , I have learned alot , I have been drop starting over the years but I have just bought myself an echo cs 390 easy start chainsaw and watched this video just in time ! Many thanks ! From David in Devon uk 👍
I’ve perfected the weed eater drop start from the harness . Always resented when it wouldn’t kick over and I had to Crouch and start it on the ground. Thanks for the info regarding the easy-start mechanics. I’m going harness-start cold turkey from this point on. Love your vids mate, cheers from Armidale NSW Australia
If it's got a pull start, I'm drop starting, especially chainsaws. I know you're correct and I absolutely respect the fact you know better than me. But, never broken a spring yet. Just don't let the string bottom out and no worries.
Someday I'll have equipment with the new bells and whistles! I just came from the hardware store where I picked up new fuel lines for my 13 year old trimmer! When I took the brush to it to clean it up the fuel lines both brushed away, too! Thank you for sharing this with us, and stay safe, my Brother!
Steve, You and I have chatted on more than one occasion, We have owned an Outdoor Power Equipment dealership for over 17yrs. I can't tell you how many times we have had customers doing that exact "drop-start" ( technique ) on so many occasions ! Even though they have been properly instructed on the correct "Easy-Start" technique numorous times ! Both on Stihl, and, Echo-Shindaiwa Equipment ! To the point of re-educating, and requesting them to sign off on the correct education of starting technique ! Yet they still continue to break the Equipment !
All my stuff is pre-easy-start. My little Stihl chainsaw has way too much compression to stop-start when cold, but I've occasionally done it when restarting. That easy-start system looks pretty cool. Thanks for your excellent videos.
I knew my Stihl edger and Stihl weed eater both have easy start and I like it, usually start on 2nd pull. I didn't know about drop start, so I don't do it but i learned something, thanks Steve.
Ah man...never knew that I was "drop starting" my stuff. Thanks Steve! My stuff is at least 10 years old...so I don't remember if any of it is the easy start type.
Thank you so much for putting that out there. I try my best to discourage easy start sales because of this issue. Also I hate that it is offered on chainsaws. If you need easy start then a chainsaw may not be a tool for you.
Think about it: some folks, like my wife, have good muscle strength but still have difficulty starting some chainsaws. An Easy Start enables her to get the job done. I had a serious tendonitis problem that took almost two years to heal; that saw allowed me to keep working. I too was worried about the longevity of the saw, but no issues so far, and it's been a few years.
I told my Boss 25 yrs ago thats not how you start a Chainsaw ,read the manual and he laughed at me now lve formed the bad habit! No more drop starting! Thanks Steve.
My dad has a stihl chainsaw with this easy start and I tell him everytime I use it how much I hate it..., I’ve been “drop starting” it. Makes total sense now. Can’t wait to actually properly start it now.
Drop start everything. But I have all echo equipment and don't think I have any easy start systems. No issues. But then again, I don't abuse equipment.
Never had a problem drop starting but I guess I don’t have any easy starts on all my stihl equipment....I’m a landscaper. Seems like that may only come in the ‘home owners’ models?
Thanks I just did this, I have a ms180 c Stijl and cussed for few minutes cause it brand new. I checked a few videos on self repair and then I found your channel. Very happy I learned the Correct way. Thanks again
I just got a new offbrand chainsaw, and I didn't even know what easy start was. I kept wondering what that weird springy feeling was. I thought there was something wrong with the saw. But then I figured it out, that it just kind of wound up and then released and turned the engine over, and then I thought to myself, they did that on purpose! I thought that's pretty cool! It starts pretty easy that way! Thanks for telling me what I was dealing with there.
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Thank you for this video. I have a Stihl wacker that I don't drop start, lucky me, but I still am happy to know why I shouldn't. I was still possibly pulling the starter rope to jerky. I have so much equipment, it's hard to keep track of how each piece starts honestly. I am interested in the fact I don't always start my chainsaw on the ground. I drop start it. You have me wondering if I should rethink my saw operation.
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What are the symptoms for when that easy-start spring is broken?
Excellent video Steve!!! I learned something new today. (I don't drop-start my tools. But now I know exactly why not to.)
hi you can film a video that properly saw with a chainsaw and a bush cutter
Could you demonstrate non-drop starting technique for in-tree work. I can't picture how an easy start slow pull would happen while rigged up in a tree.
I like how you teach people preventive maintenance and how not to ruin their machines hats off to you most mechanics don't do that
Thank You...
I never knew "easy start" was a thing. My chainsaw is so old it's a "no start"
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There's nothing that can't be 'fixed' permanently with a good old sledge hammer.
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You should donate your old chainsaw to me because my body has turned into a "no-start." We're made for each other, and just think how fuel-efficient we will be!
I even "drop start" my mower, haha. Push it forward and pull the starter at the same time.
I drop start my D7.
Yep totally with you bro!
Same here.
Same.
That's how I do it.
I'm a stihl technician, even after showing the client how to start and warn them what will happen if not done properly. They still do it and I'm there repairing a new machine. Steve, I love your videos.
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The EZ start system on my Stihl is a godsend for this 73 yr old guy. I love it
Learned the term “drop-start” today. i thought that was how you were supposed to start all weedeaters. also learned that Easy-Start is a thing that exists. cool video
Right on....
Yep me too been drop started since birth. LOL
Yeah ms046 grew up on lol bought a new poulan made by husqavarna and learned real quick to start it on the ground. Ha ha buddy bought the same saw and we've had to fix it everyother job we use it on. Hard habit to get out of.
I always wondered why one of my whipper snipper started weird, I honestly really don't like it.
@@daviddou1408 No it's just easy start.
After watching this I'm gonna stop doing that with my machines, give them longer life, many thanks from the 🇬🇧 UK. Good shout Steve!
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When Steve says never, you can bet I've been always doing it that way
Same exact thing happened to me, broke the recoil spring twice because the dealer never told me my trimmer had an EZ start. Thank You Steve because of you, now I know! Excellent information!
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This was AWESOME!!! After retirement I have a part time job with Northern Tool and Equipment, and my store sells TONS of Stihl products, primarily chain saws, trimmers, and blowers. No one ever explained this to me, and there are MANY customers that due to age or injuries could benefit from the easy start models but now I can demonstrate the benefits properly thanks to your video… thanks!!!
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I've always thought of drop starting as a bit careless so I've never done it myself. If it's a weedeater I usually put it on the ground, put a foot on it, and yank the starter cord so my shoulder dislocates.
So funny, so true
Same
That’s why Orthopaedic Surgeons exist! (a retired O. S.)
🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏.... i still do this...
How true
I’ve probably done this a 1,000 times without knowing it. Thanks for the life lesson Steve
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I drop start everything, and never felt guilty until now. 😬
drop starting (non-easy start) equipment saves my back, which is worth more than the equipment.
Oh dear 50 yrs drop starting 😥 my teachers words are ringing in my ears,,,,,,you wont amount to much boy.
Dont fell guilty your doing it right i drop everything
Lol
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Hello everyone. My name's David and I'm a drop starter. Glad I found your saloon Steve. Now I can begin my recovery.
LOL! Right on Dave...
my friend had a emergencey need for use of my chainsaw easy start he uses the drop start method after years in da woods .it caused me to have to wait for two weeks for and 50dollars to get me saw bac.!!.Of course he was our beloved bro in law a great man wit a new saw !!live an learn it,s da way of the world!! ronnie two saws, gander bay n.l.
I’m definitely guilty of drop starting. Thought it was the best way but now I’ll have to re-evaluate my starting technique. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Steve! Cheers from Montreal, Qc.
Excellent advice , I did not know that.
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@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon i never had any problems with my stihl starting had 4 and a half years and all it takes my km130r is 1 pull fires right up i hate droup starting i be scared put scratches on the stihl lol wich i t take pride with all my stihl equipment and keep them up to dated every 4 years
I was reading my Stihl trimmer manual and it casually mentions "don't drop start your trimmer". But it goes on to over stuff - they don't tell you what drop starting IS.
I figured it was some nonsense about dropping the tool while holding the starter cord. I wanted to see that particular idiocy, so I googled it. There isn't much - but I did eventually find THIS video.
Thing is, I learned how to start small engines in 1965, so of course I drop-start everything. (Heck, our mowers and outboards used to have hand-wound starter cords!) Now I know better, and my shoulder thanks you for the lesson, Steve! (Stihl really needs to rewrite their manuals....)
Thanks, Steve! You explained Drop Starting, the Easy Start system, and why you don't use the former to start the latter! You are my favorite Small Engine Mechanic. You break it down where most folks can get it, you make it fun, and never boring. Thanks again!
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That was a big help. I blew a major hernia and really wrecked myself up, so my local Stihl dealer sold me a new easy start chainsaw to keep from hurting myself while I healed. It felt really alien to me after years of drop-starting saws. Now that I am finally getting better, I might have gone back to drop-starting on that new saw and would have messed it up. Thanks!
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I'm a habitual drop starter. I worked in the woods for years (1980s and 1990s) starting Stihl 051's , 075's and 076's on the landing cutting up for 2 skidders. I will check my current saw, a new Husky, and make I am not destroying it. Thanks.
Another thing about easy start chainsaws (at least with my Stihl MS251C) is that you don't have to pull the starter cord all the way out to start it. For a cold saw, a gentle half pull or two (with the choke all the way out), followed by another gentle half pull or two (with the choke released) and it starts right up. I'm 68 years old; I need to take care of my rotator cuffs so this saw is a godsend for me. I highly recommend this type of saw for anybody who doesn't want to feel like they have been in a 15 round fight to get their saw started.
Right on
I’ve been drop starting stuff for 50 years, knew it was not recommended but always found it now. So now I have a FS56C easy start trimmer. Did not know, uh read, the proper way to use easy start, just thought it was marketing. So went out to the garage after watching this video, it really is easy start lol. No more drop starts, well not for this trimmer anyway lol.
Your channel is great Steve, discovered recently so lots of catch up to do.
Thanks for the complete yet simple explanations. 👍
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Been in the Forrest industry for 40 year's, ( Logging ) and that's how I have started chainsaws my whole life. However these easy start components have to have a little finesse applied to starting them or you will destroy the starters. Great video. Admiring the cross cut saw on the wall in the background. My great, great, great, great grandfather used them a lot. My two brothers and I are 4th generation logger's in our family. And still at it . 👍
Your a sweetheart for dealing with a difficult subject. This helped me.
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You make some great videos keep them coming. I’ve been a landscaper for 25 years and didn’t realize I was starting my way to wrong the whole time. Now that being said I’ve only destroyed three pole starters in 25 years. I’ve gone through about seven weedeaters in that time. Little stuff like this we tend to overlook not realizing there’s an actual problem with it.
Good stuff
I drop kick mine when they don't start
Why
@@ericcuellar7188 bad tempur I guess
I resemble this remark.
I kick my dog
That's not safe.
Dude... where have you been all my life, I've learned so much from your channel, Thanks Steve
Glad to hear it!
Best channel on TH-cam for small engine maintenance. Steve explains it in a way everyone can understand ..... and fix the problems in a practical way literally saving you $$$$. The Stihl shop guys must be spewing.
Right on Buddy! Thank You...
I've only got the Real Hard Start function on my chainsaws, Steve. I think Stihl patented that too.
I've been using synthetic fuel from VP Racing to avoid the winter storage problems. However you just might need a carb rebuild to clear out any gummy deposits, that's if you happen to use ethanol blend premium gas.
Another way to start the stihl for me and many people I've been told at the stihl dealer is pull without priming the carb or just prime once on a cold start. The factory instructions tend to flood the motor with to much fuel.
Buy a Ryobi if you think Stihl patented the hard start. Ryobi has got the Never Start function off to a tee.
@RoMMeL1337ak47 That's an interesting issue. Have you had a chance to check spark output, fuel and ability to get air during the no start.
@@bobbelsekwol Hahaha
@RoMMeL1337ak47 It was just a joke. Really it's my HVA's that give me the most trouble. Hate to start when they're hot.
Just bought a new easy start string trimmer. Glad I watched your video, as the salesman never mentioned a thing about that. Thanks Steve
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I've been learning new things from each of your videos. The kind of tips you give in your videos are things that are overlooked by most people, even me, and im a shade tree lawn mower mechanic. This shows that you care about customers, and you give a damn about educating people, which makes you a true mechanic in my book.
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I have been drop-starting chainsaws for years. Never knew about this. Very educational.
Right on
I'm today's years old...I had no idea. I have three pieces of equipment from Stihl, and didnt know that was an issue. Thank you for your video!
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Man I needed this video three weeks ago. I've gone through 4 of the ez start springs on my blower. Once the Stihl tech told me about this feature, no more trips to the shop.
GUILTY AS CHARGED 🤔.....everyday is a school day...Thanks Steve 👍
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Yep, I drop start all my 2 stroke equipment. Usually with the trigger pulled.
Who doesnt?
Right, like a man. I start concrete saws everyday drop starting. If they started any other way you wouldn't have to
trigger pulled helps eliminate accidental flooding of engine then you get a unit that choke lock is entwined with trigger so you can do that.
I drop start my stuff to
@@joshyingling if you can't start your concrete saw without drop starting it, there's something seriously wrong with your machine.
Wow! I just got a STIHL FS 131 R Weed Whacker 2 days ago, to replace my DEAD Craftsman 316.711022 one.
I have not had a chance to go start my new STIHL yet, when I ran on YouTub into your Video. What a Perfect advice and perfect timing too, because I would have done it The Wrong Way for sure.
(If anyone is interested in getting my old Craftsman for parts, is FREE. Just pay ground shipping ONLY. I was told its Engine is blown as it has only 60psi where it should be over 100psi).
I bought my Stihl MS251CBE from a good dealer. They explained everything well and no problems and still running like a charm
Cool!
It's been a while since I've been guilty of doing this. Actually forgot about it and sure am glad for the refresher. Thanks a ton
You're very welcome!
Good advice Steve, I always start mine while on the ground more from habit than anything else. I wasn't given this advice when I brought it from my local dealer, I would hope they just forgot to tell me rather than waiting for me to bring it back in for repair with a broken easy start spring.
It's in the manual that most people DON"T read, not up to dealer to have to explain it. Some may, some may not.
Thank you Steve. I'm happy that people like you exist in this world, appreciate the knowledge.
My pleasure!
You're saving a lot of people a lot of headaches and a lot of cuss fits. Good on ya.
Right on
New info, thanks. I trashed a chain saw that must have had a broken easy start spring. Now I'll know what to look for.
I always drop start every thing & thought I was smart for adding that extra power. My mower and edger are both over 10 years old so I probably won't stop now. Hell, I'm 80 now so I need all the advantage I can get. I'm just so happy when they start.
You're officially my mechanic. Thank you
Glad to help
Hyper-niche TH-camrs are my jam. I genuinely hope y’all filming specific sh**” stay relevant and awesome. Mad respect and, to quote the painfully underrated movie, Joe Versus the Volcano:
“May you live to be a thousand years old, sir.”
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Damn, I tought that easy-start was something like an automatic choke release when you pull the throttle after you start the engine. Thanks for sharing, learn something new every day 😇
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Best chainsaw and engine advice ive seen on youtube. The how to save a flooded saw video has been amazing advice since i seen it.
Wow, thanks!
Guilty as charged. Thank you so much for this info. I'll never drop start anything again.
This is REALLY GOOD ADVISE!
(And yes, I drop crank my chainsaw every time) Been climbing trees for 25+ years, and can't start a saw properly in a tree! Thanks Steve!
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Thank you for the advice. Yes, I’m a drop starter. Will mend my way.
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I'm starting to really like this guys videos. Keep it up man.
Thanks, will do!
I got an easy start blower at my job and I tell the guys I work with all the time you can’t pull on it like it’s a regular blower your going to mess it up. They still do the same so now because of this video I know why it doesn’t start as good anymore thanks for the content
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Hey there Steve, been wrapped up in life for awhile and my coming back to catch-up is perfect timing.
I do have a Stihl bush whacker easy start, instinctively, I never drop start. My reason has been due to fear of increased wear and tear on the pull cord. Years ago I had a cord break inside the housing while doing a drop start. Now I have two reasons not to drop start besides safety reasons.
Thanks As Always, Steve
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Love the easy start on my ms180c. I have been using Stihl easy starts since they first came out and have never had a problem. I put a lot of use on them year round in my business so they get a lot of use. I never drop start but I have a helper who tends to, so I will restrain him for sure. Thanks for sharing!
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you're giving me the goods here, steve. I'm a new mechanic and everything I've seen from you has been excellent corollary to the Stihl training I've been taking.
Thanks again, and I'm sure I'm going to be posting this many times over as time goes on lol
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I am guilty of that on my weed eater , blower and chain saw I haven’t figured out how to drop start my tractor thanks for the info I’ll stop trying to figure it out on the tractor really good info
Let us know how that works out for you 🤷♂️
@@petejackson3687 lol I said I was going to stop trying to figure how to pull start the tractor 🚜 lol
I have learned a lot about the new generation chain saws from watching Steve's small engine saloon that I would not have on my own or from the dealer's I bought them from- easy start ,I thought their was something wrong w/it, how to start a flooded saw, but not score the piston, proper maintains and cleaning of both the 261 stihl and the 550 husky and so on - I really like how Steve explains things and even demos how to. The older generation saws were much simpler but the new ones really are great if once one learns proper this and that about them - and I would still be struggling w/ a few things if I didn't catch Steve's channel - thanks for your help Steve I learned a lot and more than likely saved some money to. I will continue watching Steve's small engine saloon.
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I have been watching your videos for a few years now. And everything you said is true
And everything you have been saying, is the truth my friend.
Thanks Steve , I have learned alot , I have been drop starting over the years but I have just bought myself an echo cs 390 easy start chainsaw and watched this video just in time ! Many thanks ! From David in Devon uk 👍
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I’ve perfected the weed eater drop start from the harness . Always resented when it wouldn’t kick over and I had to Crouch and start it on the ground. Thanks for the info regarding the easy-start mechanics. I’m going harness-start cold turkey from this point on. Love your vids mate, cheers from Armidale NSW Australia
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I drop start my stuff like it’s hot!
Lol glad you brought it up
Lesson learned! I always have trouble starting my Stihl weed eater and chainsaw
If it's got a pull start, I'm drop starting, especially chainsaws. I know you're correct and I absolutely respect the fact you know better than me. But, never broken a spring yet. Just don't let the string bottom out and no worries.
Kind of defeats the purpose of an easy start though. It's made to not have to be pulled hard. That's the whole point. Doing so, just ruins the spring.
I got my own small engine repair shop!, that's a winner right there!
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I leaned something today. Thank you Steve!
Excellent!
Don't confuse the can of brew with the can of pre-mix.
Literally just fixed my saw, after doing this to it. Thanks Steve, now I know it was I that was the tool.
Excellent!
Someday I'll have equipment with the new bells and whistles! I just came from the hardware store where I picked up new fuel lines for my 13 year old trimmer! When I took the brush to it to clean it up the fuel lines both brushed away, too! Thank you for sharing this with us, and stay safe, my Brother!
This guy has crazy knowledge. What a great video
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I drop start my chainsaw because that how the first firewood guy I knew did it and I thought that was so cool.
Wow, I'm guilty of going the drop start on mine, thanks, I'll change my starts from now on
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Steve,
You and I have chatted on more than one occasion,
We have owned an Outdoor Power Equipment dealership for over 17yrs.
I can't tell you how many times we have had customers doing that exact "drop-start" ( technique ) on so many occasions !
Even though they have been properly instructed on the correct
"Easy-Start" technique numorous times !
Both on Stihl, and,
Echo-Shindaiwa Equipment !
To the point of re-educating, and requesting them to sign off on the correct education of starting technique !
Yet they still continue to break the Equipment !
Just bought my first 52cc chainsaw. It has an easy-start mechanism. This is tremendous advice, thank you very much for this Steve.
Glad to help
This helps with my McCulloch. Had to get it fixed once for the same problem. Service place didn't tell me that's why it broke though.
Bill Williams my McCullouch doesn’t have it
@@mrnathnlan6291 Doesn't have what? Lol.
I've actually learnt in scool to "drop start" my chainsaw (with chain break on)
Steve, this is a superb video 👍 Thanks and have a Blessed Easter.
What he said..
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All my stuff is pre-easy-start.
My little Stihl chainsaw has way too much compression to stop-start when cold, but I've occasionally done it when restarting.
That easy-start system looks pretty cool. Thanks for your excellent videos.
I knew my Stihl edger and Stihl weed eater both have easy start and I like it, usually start on 2nd pull. I didn't know about drop start, so I don't do it but i learned something, thanks Steve.
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Ah man...never knew that I was "drop starting" my stuff. Thanks Steve! My stuff is at least 10 years old...so I don't remember if any of it is the easy start type.
Never touched a easy start before.
But i always "dropstart" going full on HULK mode on that starter rope 😅 never had an issue
Love your choice of beer. The tutorial is pretty good too. LOL
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Every time I say here we go again on some nonsense and I’m wrong…..I never knew this and now know why……this guy is good and he’s Canadian….top notch
Thankyou this explains my solo chainsaw having two starter coils it's a easy start. No more dropping
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i'm a drop starter... for that reason i don't buy easy start equipment lol
Right there with you especially with chainsaws
Habits, I hear ya
Me too
I just want to see how well made it is, so I drop start the piss out of it, everytime.....MURICA!
@Ross Outdoors not me, 30 and grew up doing it. Especially chain saws. Don’t use chain brakes either, because I grew up with saws that didn’t have it.
Thank you so much for putting that out there. I try my best to discourage easy start sales because of this issue. Also I hate that it is offered on chainsaws. If you need easy start then a chainsaw may not be a tool for you.
Right, hard to not do a drop start halfway up a tree lol
If you need an easy start, buy a 80V battery powered chainsaw.
Think about it: some folks, like my wife, have good muscle strength but still have difficulty starting some chainsaws. An Easy Start enables her to get the job done. I had a serious tendonitis problem that took almost two years to heal; that saw allowed me to keep working. I too was worried about the longevity of the saw, but no issues so far, and it's been a few years.
Never heard of that, but then all of my stuff is at least 10 years old. Anyway, as always, great information. Thanks.
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I told my Boss 25 yrs ago thats not how you start a Chainsaw ,read the manual and he laughed at me now lve formed the bad habit! No more drop starting! Thanks Steve.
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My dad has a stihl chainsaw with this easy start and I tell him everytime I use it how much I hate it..., I’ve been “drop starting” it. Makes total sense now. Can’t wait to actually properly start it now.
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Man, I wish my lady had an Easystart starter on her !
Drop start everything. But I have all echo equipment and don't think I have any easy start systems. No issues. But then again, I don't abuse equipment.
Never had a problem drop starting but I guess I don’t have any easy starts on all my stihl equipment....I’m a landscaper. Seems like that may only come in the ‘home owners’ models?
I have a echo trimmer and didn’t realize about the drop starting. I usually hold it steady and pull the rope. Thanks for the information.
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Thanks I just did this, I have a ms180 c Stijl and cussed for few minutes cause it brand new. I checked a few videos on self repair and then I found your channel. Very happy I learned the Correct way. Thanks again
Glad it helped
You should make a "how to vid" about changing that spring
Great set design. Nothing goes with dangerous power equipment as well as booze. 👍🏻😂
i'm gonna think of this vid after every dropstart,..till the saw breaks,lol
I just got a new offbrand chainsaw, and I didn't even know what easy start was. I kept wondering what that weird springy feeling was. I thought there was something wrong with the saw. But then I figured it out, that it just kind of wound up and then released and turned the engine over, and then I thought to myself, they did that on purpose! I thought that's pretty cool! It starts pretty easy that way! Thanks for telling me what I was dealing with there.