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I would try to find a spline tool (or whatever this chainsaw calls for) and adjust the low, high and idle on the carb. Two cycle engines aren't very complicated and on a brand new piece of equipment its not likely anything is clogged, so unless you might have used old gas (or unmixed gas) - carb adjustment is where I would start.
I bought this a year a half ago at the same price to cut down and process 20 or so ash trees. Would definitely definitely recommend it. This thing deserved a permanent spot on the wall after everything I put it through
The TB4218 is a compact gas chainsaw that stands out as a strong value for homeowner cutting, especially when more reach and power are needed than a corded or battery saw can offer. It is described as a Troy-Bilt built by MTD and closely related to the Craftsman 18 inch saw, with praise for easy starting on non ethanol gas, solid performance on yard work, and a surprisingly low price versus $219 to $229 elsewhere. The main cautions are gas saw upkeep, including stale fuel, carb tuning, leaks, and occasional defects or chain issues. It looks like a practical small property saw when weight and price matter.
Homeowners cutting standard yard cleanup, because it starts right up with non-ethanol gas and handles ordinary homeowner tasks well.
People who want a low-maintenance saw for occasional use, because gas engines can sit unused, develop stale fuel problems, and need carburetor attention.
At $98 with free shipping, it is widely viewed as a strong value, especially since similar listings were cited at $219-$229 elsewhere. It is a practical homeowner saw for limbing, bucking, and occasional firewood work, though electric or battery saws are still preferred by some for lighter, infrequent use.
It can start right up and run well with non-ethanol gas and proper chain sharpening, but there are also reports of units starting and then immediately dying or leaking bar oil. If it acts up, carb adjustment and fresh fuel are the first things to check.
Yes, it has been used successfully on larger tasks like processing around 20 ash trees and limbing/bucking a large maple bough. It is still a homeowner saw, so it is better suited to standard yard and firewood work than professional daily use.
The listed weight is about 12.2-12.26 lb on Troy-Bilt and Home Depot, despite one comment quoting 26 lb. For a gas saw, that puts it in a relatively manageable homeowner range.
It is built by MTD and is the same platform as the Craftsman 18-inch saw. That makes parts and design comparisons easier if you already know the Craftsman version.
I bought this a couple years ago at the same price. For $100, you can't go wrong. I don't do anything fancy with mine, just make sure you run non-ethanol gas in it. Always starts right up. Learn how to sharpen the chain and it will serve you well. I've since upgraded to a larger, used Stihl pro saw. But I've done a decent amount of standard homeowner type stuff with my Troy-Bilt. Wouldn't hesitate going with this one.
Seems like a very good deal. But for the little use I put to these, I prefer my Worx plugin 18 inch that always starts up and don't have to worry about stale gas or gummed up carb
Honestly, for home owners, the battery chainsaws are a lot less hassle. But they will cost more than this. This is a good deal for the price for sure.
The electric saw doesn't cost that much more when you factor in the price someone is going to charge you to get this thing running again after you let it sit in a shelf for 18 months with bad gas in it.
Unless you regularly need to cut large diameter wood, dealing with a gas motor just seems like a hassle. If you're just using it at home and not going out to harvest firewood, you usually don't need to do that much cutting (and even a hand saw can do a lot). Small engines like to be used, they don't like to sit on a shelf for months at a time.
Sure, if you live on a big forested property where there's a risk that a storm knocks out power and blowdown blocks your road and traps you at home, it might make sense to have a big saw stored dry so you can fuel it and go...but for most people just pick an electric on a battery system you already own.
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The electric saw doesn't cost that much more when you factor in the price someone is going to charge you to get this thing running again after you let it sit in a shelf for 18 months with bad gas in it.
Unless you regularly need to cut large diameter wood, dealing with a gas motor just seems like a hassle. If you're just using it at home and not going out to harvest firewood, you usually don't need to do that much cutting (and even a hand saw can do a lot). Small engines like to be used, they don't like to sit on a shelf for months at a time.
Sure, if you live on a big forested property where there's a risk that a storm knocks out power and blowdown blocks your road and traps you at home, it might make sense to have a big saw stored dry so you can fuel it and go...but for most people just pick an electric on a battery system you already own.
Good advice most deal hunters won't take. Which is why I will eventually pick mine up on Marketplace for peanuts.
Teryl Would say the brand (MTD), stands for " Made To Die". Briggs is no longer a American company either. I forget who bought MTD ( Briggs and Scrapthem, Crapsman, tron built, Scrub cdfette ect..) are now chinal companies.. Your not getting a knock off of a Stihl either. What I am trying to say, I would bett anything, this is a couple houndred hour tool at tops..
I lost all faith in MTD years ago.. Plastic cam gears? really?
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The TB4218 is a compact gas chainsaw that stands out as a strong value for homeowner cutting, especially when more reach and power are needed than a corded or battery saw can offer. It is described as a Troy-Bilt built by MTD and closely related to the Craftsman 18 inch saw, with praise for easy starting on non ethanol gas, solid performance on yard work, and a surprisingly low price versus $219 to $229 elsewhere. The main cautions are gas saw upkeep, including stale fuel, carb tuning, leaks, and occasional defects or chain issues. It looks like a practical small property saw when weight and price matter.
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Unless you regularly need to cut large diameter wood, dealing with a gas motor just seems like a hassle. If you're just using it at home and not going out to harvest firewood, you usually don't need to do that much cutting (and even a hand saw can do a lot). Small engines like to be used, they don't like to sit on a shelf for months at a time.
Sure, if you live on a big forested property where there's a risk that a storm knocks out power and blowdown blocks your road and traps you at home, it might make sense to have a big saw stored dry so you can fuel it and go...but for most people just pick an electric on a battery system you already own.
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The electric saw doesn't cost that much more when you factor in the price someone is going to charge you to get this thing running again after you let it sit in a shelf for 18 months with bad gas in it.
Unless you regularly need to cut large diameter wood, dealing with a gas motor just seems like a hassle. If you're just using it at home and not going out to harvest firewood, you usually don't need to do that much cutting (and even a hand saw can do a lot). Small engines like to be used, they don't like to sit on a shelf for months at a time.
Sure, if you live on a big forested property where there's a risk that a storm knocks out power and blowdown blocks your road and traps you at home, it might make sense to have a big saw stored dry so you can fuel it and go...but for most people just pick an electric on a battery system you already own.
I lost all faith in MTD years ago.. Plastic cam gears? really?
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