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Don’t ruin your Stihl MS290 with the wrong chain! Choosing the right chainsaw chain is critical for performance and safety. I’ve seen too many folks struggle with dull, improperly sized,…

The biting wind howled outside, rattling the windows of my old workshop. Inside, however, the air was thick with the comforting aroma of burning oak. I settled back in my…

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Let’s bust a myth right off the bat: No, buckeyes are not chestnuts, no matter how much they might look alike at first glance! I can’t tell you how many…

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Imagine you’ve just inherited your grandfather’s old Stihl chainsaw. It’s a beast, a relic from his days felling trees in the Pacific Northwest. You can almost smell the pine sap…

Alright, let’s get down to brass tacks. In this article, I’m going to walk you through how to tame that Stihl MS170 and get it firing up reliably, even when…