Mtm 62sx

Big Bang Value Weekend Warrior Saw – Bought the MTM62SX over others after researching Chinese saws heavily. Paid $129 ex shipping. Arrived within a week to the NT. Any questions I asked Edison while I waited were answered politely and promptly so I couldn't fault their customer service. I would buy from them again. I made the following mods before I used it ; -Replaced larger underside Air Filter O ring with a quality O ring and added small O ring around top hole to reduce chances of dust entering the carb. -Sprayed air filter with MOTUL air filter spray. I also bought some air filter foam and pulled the filter housing apart and slotted a layer insider the filter and sprayed this with MOTUL as well. -Used FULL SYNTHETIC 2 Penrite oil for the 25:1 mix   ( will go to 50:1 after a few tanks ) -Cut new dog teeth using provided one as a starter template. -Wrapped the handle with a tennis wrap grip - I just went straight over the existing plastic/ rubber handle sleeve which was slippery. The extra grip is well worth it. -Changed spark plug for a Stihl sparkplug. Nothing wrong with the one that came with it when I pulled it out. It was clean etc and will stay in the kit as a spare. -Checked every screw and nut for tightness. -Removed all stickers. -I had a stihl chain made up custom for it. This chain was......$100......so almost same price as the saw however i think it has taken the saw to the next level ;). The factory chain is now a spare. I’ll get years out of the stihl chain and it cuts like a hot knife through butter.

Start-up ; The chainsaw fired after just 5 easy pulls and only needed very mild tuning out of the box as the throttle was a bit laggy .  I did this all on my own - thanks to youtube instructionals !!

Working ; I have a team of grounds maintenance guys working under me ( Airforce Base ) and they are amazed at the torque the 62SX has once tuned . I have seen some comments about excess oil being sprayed around and yes there was some excess spray . There is an oil adjustor screw underneath the engine case which is a bit hard to find as the markings lead you to believe the hole is in the orange plastic casing ( see photo ) when it is actually further under the saw on the cast metal housing. Once turned to minimum setting the oil spray seemed to calm down. I ripped into a fallen gum tree for its first mission and it performed faultlessly. After transporting the gum tree sections home I went to further break them down and upon starting the saw the starter rope just plain came away from the saw after one pull . I took the saw apart ( nervously ) and it turns out it was just the knot that secures the rope to the fly wheel had given out. However what looked like a simple fix then got trickier when I put it back together and could not get enough "spring back" out of the pull motion. Pulled it apart again and then the spring coil on the inner drive came unfurled and this is not a straightforward repair when you don't know a chainsaw engine from a banana ;) . Took me 2 hours to temp fix. Edison sent a new recoiler starter. Thankyou Edison.

HOWEVER ......for some reason the little issues really dont phase me. I expected some along the way ( it was only $129 ) and oddly enough - i actually enjoy the tinkering and learning process with my new saw despite not being super “ mechanical “ or being the most patient person ! . I think it is just a simple fact that you need to do a few things to bring out the best, make it better or remedy small deficiencies etc.

Subsequent to the first session I have cut down several smaller dead gum trees and sectioned them up for the firepit and the saw performed faultlessy. I mean - it was RIPPING through stuff. Honestly once you tune it this thing is a beast with plenty of grunt and the long 22" bar means you have the option to cut some pretty big trees if inclined.

After each and EVERY session I remove the bar and chain and cleaned out all the dust and gloop that accumulated inside using fresh water jet spray, a twig and a toothbrush and then apply a light spray of INOX LANOX Lanolin spray. Quick sharpen of the chain with a husqvarna file that i bought online and my baby is as good as new again ;). Over a few beers this process is......very relaxing ;)

The saw has already paid for itself in firewood alone. Just bare in mind what little $$ you pay for it and expect a few small issues and design frustrations and i think you will find you will be ultra happy with this saw at a fraction the cost of a big name brand.

I love this saw – Seriously under rated I have a stihl ms251 this leaves it for dead cutting wise. I’ve changed the stock chain to the Oregon chain and it’s so much better. I do tree lopping for a living and this saw is definitely my go to for anything bigger. I had to do a few mods to the air filter like an o ring and some filter oil to catch timber particles. Ok it’s definitely not built like a stihl the plastic feels cheaper but the stock bar is decent and the stock chain goes in the bin. But cutting wise it definitely leaves my $800 ms251 for dead

I seriously don’t mind doing a few bits and pieces to get it going good, I have a friend who is tuning and porting it for me and I can say I’m so excited to see what he can get out of it.

Do yourself a favour and give one a try