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Its always great to run up on a vintage item at a bargain price. Thanks for watching BGB!

@@marcuslc7985 this saw is still listed in the Stihl website at a cost of $339.99. It is not unusual to see them available on places like Facebook marketplace. I saw one on EBay for about $230. I got mine in a trade for firewood. I find that patience is a great tactic…there is a bargain out there somewhere if I don’t get into a big hurry. I would check with a local Stihl dealer as well. Another great resource is any small engine repair shop. Those people often know of saws for sale. Thanks for watching BGB.

​@@baldguybasics7584 I had this saw in Lithuania from local shop and it was completely the best for me, now at my country website this item is gone. How can I order it to my country?

@@marcuslc7985 unfortunately, I have no idea how you can navigate that particular challenge. Sorry.

@@robc8468 not a bad approach! I am finding that more and more companies are 'padding' their reviews…so one does have to be careful to interpret those reviews carefully. Thanks for watching BGB!

@@baldguybasics7584 I have seen this too if it is too close to 100% with near zero negative complaints and very little if any specific information in the reviews or a lot of reveiws with stars and few or no words that is a red flag also.

@@ianhuff7746 I still love mine! Thanks for watching BGB!

@@blackhorsecdr thanks for watching BGB.

@@jiffibay thanks for the nice comment, and for checking out BGB! (And you are exactly right, they don’t make 'em like that anymore!)

I ordered mine from Amazon. The price varies, but right now they are listed at $139.95. Here is the link to the Neotec store. www.amazon.com/stores/NEO-TEC/page/269683B8-0712-47AE-9529-FD9A7A4AC322?ref_=ast_bln

I am still using with my "improvements" and loving them. Thanks for watching BGB!

@@Tony-c9b thank you for your kind words, best wishes from the Bald Guy!

@@coiorr8370 thanks for the feedback and for watching BGB!

Good luck. Be sure and let me know how it works for you! Thanks for watching BGB!

@@baldguybasics7584 Sort Answer: It worked & was worth the money! Long Answer: I wore a hole along the passenger side support rail on the bottom of the hard lined leaf catcher, aprox 2" × .5" after 8 hours of sweeping at < 3 mph & crossing a 2 lane driveway aprox 30×. The passenger front corner of the bagger's metal frame has the hole. If the catcher was designed with wheels this could have been avoided (planning my own mods). Perhaps the metal frame tipped down to 1 side after assembly, I neglected to eyeball it or check it with a level because i was in a rush. It rained 2 days before & my acre in Wisconsin is surrounded by old growth oaks/maples/pines. I didn't have the luxury of waiting for the leaves to dry because the city will remove all the fall yard waste a few days before Halloween, which was 24 hours away. I got the All Fit brand from Home Depot, which was the only brand available without pre-ordering 7 days in advance. Waiting on a pay day didn't allow for pre-ordering. I had set the sweeper to just before the lowest setting to sweep my yard which is 50% grass & 50% moss with a fine silt/sand dirt composition. Not going to lie, in the bare areas of the yard I had large amounts of dust getting kicked up at me from under the front of the sweeper. Sometimes when the leaves were too thick the wheels on the sweeper would stop moving, which of course stops the sweeping action. So I'd back up a bit & get a running start at the + 6" tall pile again. I expected loss of grip to happen to the sweeper drive wheels in the wetter areas with load in the hopper. I expected the same when driving over heavy leaves for the first few sweeps. What i didn't expect is traveling sideways across a 5% grade, the empty sweeper kicked out downhill & the wheels would lock up on dry compacted fine soil. I was very mindful that the silt i was sweeping up would be heavier than the leaves & didn't allow the hopper to get more than 25% full. With just leaves/pine needles i only allowed to fill the sweeper hopper to 30 - 50% because I didn't want to wear out the bottom of the hopper that drags on the ground. My guess is if the leaves had been dry i wouldn't have needed to be dragging the hopper on the ground with a lower, more aggressive sweeper action. I did go across the problem areas on the way to new areas to resweep what debris was problematic. Some areas took 10 × more sweeping than others. Dumping the hopper while sitting on the riding mower, preventing the seat kill switch from activating, required a fair amount of strength in not only the arms (triceps) but the abdominal muscles as well. I'd basically do a tricep pulldown with a simultaneous ab crunch to get the weighted hopper dumped. I didn't mind that little work out though. In the end I had a pile of leaves the length, width, & height of a stretched limo. The sweeper is a wonderful tool, & i will gladly do what needs to be done to maintain it.

@@barrykelly2722 thank the good Lord for proper optics! Of course, I’d love to see a video on how you get the buck to hold still for that paint job lol. Thanks for watching BGB

@@CampfireFusion may you be blessed as well! Thanks for watching BGB

@@bradleytuckwell4881 thanks for watching BGB

@@blakeslemp6676 it still starts and runs very consistently. No mechanical problems at all. The stock chain is so so, but serves my limited applications. For the money I am well pleased.

@@doughoisington6771 wouldn’t the world be better if we chose to be neighborly! Thanks for watching BGB,

@@steveeaton2967 it’s still a great saw. I love mine too. BGB

@@Jijhebtmijnnaamnietnodig I was surprised that the Adler was such a dramatic improvement over the run of the mill bargain hatchets. Thanks for watching BGB.

@@kintsugimaybe-tg7pt this is my first Neotec as well. I deal with a seller on EBay, he goes by Neotec Saws. He is out of California and has been pretty helpful for me. The problem with Neotec is they don’t have any local dealers. That being said, it seems that many of their saws are clones of big name brands (Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna). If you can figure out which saw they copied, OEM parts are compatible. The next option would be to check with someone that has a small engine repair shop. If you try messaging the eBay seller, take a picture of the part and include it with your message. Sorry I can’t be more helpful. BGB

@@sherrylantrip9328 I understand completely! Thanks for watching BGB!

Thanks for watching an old fat bald guy learning new tricks! BGB

@@citizenwolf8720 well said! I totally agree. I have different tools that fit specific kinds of wood/trees, and even different chainsaws for different trees. Considering that this I my first premium axe, I’m well pleased with its level of performance. I also had a Council Tools axe head rehandled this week, and am looking forward to playing with it in the coming days. Thanks for watching BGB!

@@billynicholas3143 I agree! Nice little saw! Thanks for watching BGB

@@bluemantom77 thanks for the feedback! BGB

I have to agree. I have bigger and newer saws, but every time I pull out the 012 I am pleased by the feel and performance. Thanks for watching BGB!

@@hilkodirkderoo9735 thanks for watching BGB!

I still wear them every day! Thanks for watching BGB

Thank you so much, and thanks for watching BGB

I have no experience with the 212, but it appears to be a tweak of the 211’s design. I read that some of the 211s had issues leaking oil and some were poorly adjusted in terms of carbonation, but I haven’t experienced any trouble with mine. I was cutting a downed hickory with mine a few days ago and did a fair bit of work above shoulder height, and I was reminded just how handy these lighter weight saws are! Thanks for watching.

I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed! Thanks for watching BGB

This works so much better than the hula hoe I have used for so many years. The Skidger can go under the fence line, my drop lines and not damage them, etc. I use this for SO many things now. Dandelions out from the middle of the grass without damaging the grass. Thistles are taken out in short order. Thanks, Skidger!

​@@wayneanderson2628 The Skidger looks more substantial than the hula hoe

I was cutting a hickory tree this week, and the 021 was still the main saw I used. At my age I appreciate the lighter weight when cutting limbs that were above shoulder height. Thanks for watching BGB

Back in the day I had an Echo and a HomeLite… but once I went with a Stihl nothing else compares (for me). Thanks for watching BGB

I’m on the same page with you. It may not have industrial power, but it does what I need it to do. Thanks for watching BGB.

Thanks for watching BGB!

As long as there are no broken fibers in the wood, this method is pretty effective...it just takes time. Thanks for watching BGB!

I just realized that I did not respond to your question about sanding the stock down. Under normal circumstances, I would say no. I got a number of dents out of the stock that I used in the video without sanding it. The heat did not cause any discoloration or damage to the finish and I was very pleased. However, the rifle had some broken fires as I mentioned so I did ultimately send it down, but it is not necessary for a simple dent.

@@baldguybasics7584 Thanks for the follow up BGB

You are quite welcome! Thanks for watching BGB

I went with the 2xl...gives me plenty of room when moving. BGB

Thank you mate, I will get the same size as you cause I am about the same size as you...​@@baldguybasics7584

I didn't remember the source but it was well done. BGB

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There is something to be said for the "small guy" stores. Thanks for watching! BGB