HolzfformaBlue Thunder 122cc G888 Gasoline Chain Saw Power Head Without Guide Bar and Chain are Compatible With MS880 088 Chainsaw

Yes it leaks oil, unless you're familiar with saws it's goin to be a bithc to assemble. However the one I got (after starting her off on the right foot) runs like a monster! I run her on the cheap alaska mill, she chews through locust, elm, cottonwood, walnut, makes 12 foot cuts green or dry starts on the third pull and never complains for me. It maybe a gamble on getting a good one due to origin of manufacturing..... but damn I got a hog! Run clear gas with the grey sthil mix, change your air filter, clean the interior she might just do ya good.

The tensioning spring and hole were not properly drilled or aligned to tension the chain. The chain hung down by 2 inches and could not be tightened in any fashion. Totally non functionalAs a follow up the local chain saw shop that has been in business for 35 years simply laughed when I showed it to them. They related how a customer brought one in and they wasted hours trying to get it to run properly. On my end, I decided to correct the faulty chain tensioning hole myself. because I have no faith in the company or its warranty It took multiple drill bits (4mm) and a few Dremel grindstones but I made one that works perfectly approximately 3/8 of an inch from the original. Drilling through hardened steel is not fun!!! Once satisfied with a safe chain tension I tried to start it. Ha Ha Ha what a joke on me. The saw "popped" once and then refused any further attempts. I took off the spark plug connection and found the ignition coil was not on the ignition wire but was put in sideways. Once fixed the saw started after a few pulls but do NOT get off half choke for at least 3 minutes- much longer than recommended or the saw will stall and not start. It also does not hot start if it quits or you shut it off at least not for hours or days. If it takes more than 5 pulls I guarantee you have flooded it because it floods nearly instantly. So far I have been able to only start it one more time and it quit as soon as I was ready to use it and would not start again. If you flood it it takes at least one full day to evaporate the excess fuel, Check your spark plug wire before you even bother- hint its just under the "quality control passed" sticker. No, I'm not kidding. Given the poor design and running qualities, I do not trust my safety to this saw- who knows what else they screwed up and this is a potentially deadly instrument. If Amazon values the safety of their customers STOP SELLING THISDANGEROUS JUNK IMMEDIATELY. Save your money and buy a Stihl or Husquarna. Twice the price but one thousandth the hassle and risk. You've been warned!!!

I paired it to a Stihl 41" bar and chain. Works fine for me! I wanted the Stihl MS880 Magnum, but good luck finding one in stock anywhere. Also, the MS880 and the Husqvarna 3120XP are both around $1900.00. This guy was just over $500.00. Heck, for the price of the Stihl or Husq, you can buy three of these!Update as of end of SEP 2021... still running strong! Be sure to let her warm up for about 4-5 min before diving into a big log or stump. I added some pics as I own a tree and stump removal business near Waco, TX.Edit... Oct 2021... took down an Arizona Ash. Trunk was about 36"...... no problem with the Holz.... didn't skip a beat! Added a pic to see...

Very powerful. Saw runs great after breaking time. There's a lot of oil in the cylinder that has to be burned out and the best thing I can tell you by the bar that they suggest because finding a bar to fit it is a pain because it has larger bar mounts than the normal Large bar mounts for most other saws

Completely disappointed. First let me say that I'm a weekend warrior and was never intending to use this for a heavy logging application. Had a bigger tree to cut into firewood and thought it would be worth taking a chance on based on the price. Right out of the box noticed quality issues with fit and finish. One of the pre-drilled holes in the bottom to attach the handle was wallowed out and required me to drill and re-tap. No big deal at that point. Then the pull starter needed to be replaced because after multiple times disassembling and attempting to repair, still couldn't get the springs to consistently engage. Once put into service the saw was broken in per the manufacturer's instructions and run with the correct fuel/oil ratio - which by the way was confusing because the manual referenced a 25:1 mix in one spot then a 50:1 mix in another. (Recieved confirmation that the 25:1 mix was necessary when the operator was not utilizing a proper 2 stroke oil as is more common in North America and Europe.) After about an hour on the saw noticed a lack of compression before it bound up totally. After pulling the muffler, looking through the exhaust port it was clear the piston casting suffered a catastrophic failure as the top appeared to disintegrate. Needless to say, completely unacceptable for a saw that maybe had an hour of non-commercial use on it. Currently getting the runaround from their customer support despite the fact they advertise the saw comes with a 6 month warranty for non-commercial use and the pictures clearly indicate a catastrophic failure. Believe they are trying to send ma a jug and piston and have me go through the time and aggravation of the repair rather than standing by their warranty and issuing a refund. Incredibly disappointing and if I had to do over would recommend anyone look for a used Stihl 088 or 880 before going down this road. It's ho

Purchased this and a 36" bar and a storm hit knocking a few big oaks down in the neighborhood and we cut it up to pieces small enough for people to take away. It didn't skip a beat. Definitely recommend it