Farmertec Holzfforma Blue Thunder G660 Gasoline Chain Saw Chainsaw 92CC with 3/8″ .063″ 25 Inch Guide Bar and 25 Inch 3/8″ .063″

**update 1 year of moderate use** sawed up 15 to 20.. 35+ inch logs, by 4 foot approx. and many many smaller medium logs. approx 14 to 16 cord of wood? idk.also loaned to a neighbor and he ran it for a day or 2 sawing up some huge maple. I bought this saw for 350 dollars originally, I would buy it again, wouldnt pay 459.. but maybe just the power head . it’s a crap shoot really. I’ve since read other reviews of it and best I can say is if u only need an occasional large saw having this on hand would negate renting a bigger saw.this saw is frustrating, but once you get fuel up to it… it still runs great, spins a 36 inch .063 chain no problem. pull cord doesn’t retract all the way at times,(hangs down approx 1 inch) saw will not start when warm with decompression button pressed. inbetween larger cuts tensioner must be tightened. every time. my guess is I need a new side plate. gonna take it to saw shop and see. saw loses its prime in between cuts also. if shut off. does not appear to leak fuel, so I spose it siphons back to the tank.I have since bought a mid size name brand saw, and use this for only bigger logs now. (over 28″) I am changing it to 3 stars, from 4. I still run 3 bottles of 1 gal oil mix to 2.5 gal fuel. I dont quite do 25 to 1. more like 40 to 1? idk. math blah.original review.it was a pain to assemble this, felling handle does not fit had to bend it to make it work. the hardware is chineese pot metal, screw heads strip out easy, the tools it comes with are trash, the chain tensioner screw included. it’s a PAIN to get the bar tensioner properly, air filter does not seal well. I am afraid the bar nuts and studs are pot metal as well, I havent had any issues with them yet tho. saw also leaks out bar oil when not in use. in typical stihl fashion so its definitely a clone.all that aside. for 349 bucks it’s a beefy saw, runs great, it started right up in 3 pulls plenty of power, comparable to a stihl, I run both a 661 and a 395xp at work. it’s a hair below a stihl for engine speed and power definitely. but at 349 bucks …yeah initial view of it is good overall. if u can troubleshoot and run a finicky saw you will have no problem with this. I will update in a season or two, for now I have sawed up about 3 cords of wood, Douglas fir, maple and oak. chain is decent, even brand new holzfforma chains dont cut as well as echo chain, or husky does. (in my opinion.)still it’s a decent base to start with and replace parts with genuine stihl parts as needed.I think this saw will make it a year or 2 for sure. and that’s at way less money then a name brand saw for sure.stihl bars fit, and it seems to throw chain less than my 661 magnum. in fact I havent thrown chain yet. so that’s good.as far as the gas mix, it says tun 25 to 1. I put 2 gallons of gas with a 2.5 gallon mixits smokey, runs great, alot of blue smoke tho. i habent checked spark plug yet but i will go thru the saw this winter and update next spring for sure.so far I am happy overall.it has its quirks, but u just have to deal with that kinda stuff sometimes.

Received the chainsaw with 25″ & 36″ bars and chains, along with a Holzzforma milling guide. Had much difficulty getting the saw to start for the first time. It took two days of pulling and pulling, and finally a smart friend worked for 3 hours adjusting the carberator settings before it started. Had contacted Holzzforma customer service, but they weren’t able to help much.After that the saw worked awesome! It is a Beast!Then, in the middle of a big project the Saw’s flywheel would just spin and spin without resistance when I pulled the pullcord.Took the cover off of the flywheel and right away noticed that the nut holding the flywheel was loose. Took off the flywheel and discovered that the small half-circle shaped metal key had broken in half, so the flywheel didn’t engage the engine shaft.These darn things are not available locally from Stihl dealers so order three online.When I installed the first one and reassembled the saw it started right up. Two starts later that key broke.Contacted Holzzforma via email (there is no phone number to call) and had to send pictures of the broken key. A couple of days later they wanted order numbers and details before sending an 11 cent replacement. Still waiting.Bottom line: saw is awesome, customer service is pretty bad. If you order this saw make sure you can work on it yourself, as you’ll get very little help from Holzzforma.Update, November, 2019:Saw stopped working. Cannot get it to start and have no clue as to what the problem is. In addition, the chain tightening screw is stripped. It is a cheap Chinese knock off.

Great saw works like it should or better than I expected