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Well....after the stud mishap, I went and bought a new one. Coupla months later, I was blocking down a big pine, and I had another mishap and the new 290 fell about 20', landing right on its butt. Shattered the rear handle assembly. I scrapped the old one to save the new, and it isn't worth...

All mine have been plastic, Al. Seems like one of the studs may be threaded into aluminum, but I can't remember which one it is, nor where the aluminum starts/stops. I do know the stud I pulled (pretty sure it was the front one) was in plastic. (I guess if one is in plastic, likely they both...

Jay, the dealer recommended putting LocTite on them. I tried, but they had already broken loose. It doesn't work dependably. On a cold morning, they still back out, but once the saw's hot, they seize and the nuts will loosen like they should. No big deal, just can't change out bars unless the...

I keep a 290 in the truck all the time (though I catch flack from Carl over my "homeowner" saw :D). I've made more money with a 029/290 than any other ground saw I've ever had. When blocking down big wood, I use the 290. Why wrestle with a bigger saw when it's not necessary? I buy them with 18"...