Comments on: Troybilt Chainsaw Update

By: chris boyle

chris boyle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:23:54 +0000

I have found the chain has comes off often. Much to often. At first I thought it was due to me not adjusting the tension often enough, but after installing the second bar and chain, I now know it is the saw.
My adjustment is in the bar, has anyone contacted Troy-Bilt to see if the saw can be moded to have the adjustment in the saw itself.
It appears like the orginal design may have intended this. (after comparing to a Skil and Husky)

By: Jim from manitoba

Jim from manitoba — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:43:58 +0000

I have the 49cc/20″ and have had the chain come off several times with org bar, but has been good with new bar.have bit of tbl with carb adjustment. other than that, works fine.

By: Jon from Ohio

Jon from Ohio — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:24:02 +0000

I am a member. It is true that you can save a lot of money. I just have one directbuy complaint. i wish their store was closer to my place.

By: Bob Jeffers-Schroder

Bob Jeffers-Schroder — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:09:10 +0000

I have the 16″ saw. I have been happy with it, especially its starting ease and reliability. Last week it stopped running after a few balky st arts. I hope it is just the plug, but considering how quicly it went from easy start to no start I suspect a clogged fuel line. Can anyone tell me what spark plug to use? I forgot to bring the manual home with me. The saw is at my cabin 70 miles away. I hope to avoid a 80 mile round trip to get a plug at the nearest town.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:22:29 +0000

I have the same saw, its great for the money, but I am having difficulty with the spring assist pullcord. I pulled it out, and have had no luck re-winding. any suggestions?

By: Dave 2

Dave 2 — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:38:07 +0000

I purchased the 35cc/18″bar troybilt last fall as a refurbished unit from a liquidator and like everyone else find it starts very easily and cuts well.After 1 tree (using about a tank of gas) it was stored un-winterized in its case. In the future I’ll drain the chain oil, as it all leaked out over the winter leaving the chainsaw sitting in a puddle of oil that pooled in the bottom of the case. After refilling the oil tank the saw worked fine, taking down an 18″ hemlock although it doesn’t seem to spray as much oil as my 25 year old Homelight used to. I’ll be contacting Troybilt / MTD to find out what’s going on. I’d rather not have to store it upside down to stop it from seeping out.
In spite of this problem, the advantages of this saw far outweigh its oil problem. The 16″Homelite didn’t leak at all but it lasted 25 years because it was such a pain to start I rarely used it.

By: Don

Don — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:41:03 +0000

It sounds like there is a defect in the fuel tanks on this saw. Someone should report it to the comsumer product safety commission. It only took two people to report the handle breakage to get the recall on that problem. I think they would take a fuel leak be more serious than the handle. I have two of these saws with no problems.

By: Doodee

Doodee — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:30:26 +0000

Thanks for sharing

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:05:13 +0000

Neil, is there a tool for it or do you just adjust the screw on the carburator?

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:05:23 +0000

I need the tool that adjusts the carburetor high and low speed jets.