Mowing ..

Tassie f100 · 27-06-2023, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

I note there is a saw called Bruin, brune, Bruines (spelling)???
German sounding name.

Never heard of them, no doubt made from Chisnesm.

Baumr-Ag german like name,made in China probably work alright Until you need parts

**DFB FGXR6** · 27-06-2023, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Baumr-Ag german like name,made in China probably work alright Until you need parts

Correct.

Similar concept with Holzfforma, a Stihl MS 660 knockoff painted blue instead of orange but with a German sounding brand name.

https://www.farmertec.com/Shipping-From-AU-c29408.html

Or, what about the Chainsaw Chainsaw................

https://www.amazon.com/XSLadvertis-C...%2C358&sr=8-16

Citroënbender · 27-06-2023, 09:58 PM

Stampy (Paul) - who I don’t think is presently on this forum but gets around - told me a decade back that the (then) Makita chainsaws were actually from the Dolmar factory in Hungary and pretty good for the bucks. He reckoned the Baumr-AG saws were only fit for doorstops.

I think the biggest asset of Stihl is access to genuine and aftermarket wear parts (eg starter dogs, clutch shoes, the pressed metal oil deflector plate on the outside of the bar where it clamps) at great prices, it’s where you sometimes get caught on a Mac or similar.

**DFB FGXR6** · 28-06-2023, 07:28 PM

I managed to track down a set NOS Rover handle knobs for the Rover, which is probably where I will leave it, although the catcher needs a repair to the ventilation mesh.

But I'm now thinking its time to do something with this one...............

I'm not entirely sure what I want to do with it. As you can see, its got a few cosmetic blemishes.

I don't know if I should go all out, repainting the alloy chassis and plastics, re-chroming the handle, replacing the decals, find some matching wheels, repaint the engine cowling and muffler.

Or just do the mechanicals, such as a replacement spark plug boot, a new primer bulb, and a decent clean up. It ran when it was put away, but it felt a touch like it had some rod knock. They all did that anyway.

Thoughts?